FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID

Applying for Federal Financial Aid is FREE !   

Begin your application for Financial Aid TODAY! Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Center for Massage & Natural Health's school code number: 041294. Please see below for detailed instructions.

Available Title IV Federal Financial Aid:

• Federal Pell Grant Program
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program (FSEOG)
• Direct Stafford Subsidized Loans
• Direct Stafford Unsubsidized Loans
• Direct Parent PLUS Loans

At Center for Massage & Natural Health, we have a state-of-the-art Virtual Financial Aid Office which you will be able to access from the comfort of your home using your own computer, or you are welcome to use ours. A link to our Virtual Financial Aid Office will be provided once we receive your Admissions Application.

At our Virtual Financial Aid Office, you will be taken through every step of the application in an easy-to-understand process. If you have a question during the process, our online Financial Aid Representative will be able to answer any questions you may have within 24-hours via email .If you choose to fill out your financial Aid application while at our school, our Financial Aid Specialist will be able to answer general questions on the spot. With our new Virtual Financial Aid Office, you will receive your Award Notice within 7 days, and usually less, once the financial aid application has been completed.

HOW TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID

The first step is to review our Admissions process and then submit your Admissions Application. Once you have submitted your application, we will take you through the admissions process and financial aid process at the same time. We recommend that you complete our Admissions Application online to save time, but you are always welcome to fill out the application located in the back of our catalog and mail it in.

Once you have submitted your Admissions Application you must meet these general eligibility requirements for federal assistance:

• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
• Be registered with the Selective Service System (if applicable)
• Not be in default on any previous student loan
• Not owe a repayment on a Federal Pell Grant or Federal S.E.O.G. Grant
• Not have borrowed in excess of the loan limits under Title IV Programs at any institution
• Not have been convicted of a drug related crime in the past year

If you meet the above eligibility requirements for Federal assistance, you are ready to begin the Federal Financial Aid application process.

1. If you have not already done so, please apply for a Federal Student Aid PIN number from the U.S. Department of Education. If you have a federal PIN number but have forgotten it, you can ask to have it sent to you from the PIN web site.
2. Complete the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You will be required to enter Center for Massage & Natural Health's school code number: 041294.
3. Once you have completed your FAFSA, you are ready to begin at our Virtual Financial Aid Office. Here we will determine what financial aid you qualify for (Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, etc..) and you will be able to complete your financial aid application. You will be taken through a Student Loan Entrance Interview. This process will provide you with essential financial aid counseling and provided you with your Master Promissory Note. All your data is encrypted for security throughout the application process, and your records are maintained electronically in accordance with the U.S. Department of Education. We will provide you with a link to our Virtual Financial Aid Office when we receive your Admissions Application.

NOTE: Students must demonstrate financial need for Pell Grants and subsidized loans, but not unsubsidized loans. To calculate eligibility, the aid office considers the cost of attendance (COA) at Center for Massage & Natural Health, as well as your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC), as determined by the information you provide on the FAFSA.

NET PRICE CALCULATOR

CFMNH provides a Net Price Calculator for you to see what your total cost of attendance would be, including your personal expenses, like estimated room and board, and other personal expenses, including transportation, etc. This calculator is based on our 2009-2010 Academic Year. Current tuition and fees will be approximately $1000 less than what is indicated on this calculator as our tuition and fees have decreased in the 2010-2011 Academic Year. Click HERE for the Net Price Calculator.

QUESTIONS?

For general questions about federal financial aid or for help completing the FAFSA, please visit www.studentaid.ed.gov or call (800) 433-3243.

HELPFUL LINKS

National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
This student access site is available for students to view their loan and grant records and obtain balance and loan holder information.

Student Budget Calculator
This site will help you to create a realistic budget while you attend school.

Financial Aid Information Page
Information about all types of aid.

For more information on eligibility, please visit the Department of Education website.

Prepayment Discounts

Prepay your tuition and save up to $1,000.00 on your tuition. If you are not applying for Federal Financial Aid, and plan to pay up-front for your tuition, we offer the following Prepayment Discounts:

Prepay at least 90 days before the first day of class: Save $1,000.00
Prepay at least 60 days before the first day of class: Save $500.00
Prepay at least 30 days before the first day of class: Save $250.00

Scholarships

CMFMN Academic Scholarships

The Center for Massage & Natural Health knows how hard students work to keep their grades high, and we honor and acknowledge the level of commitment they have shown in achieving their level of excellence in the academic world.

At CFMNH, we award those who have proven themselves to be excellent students by providing Academic Performance Tuition Scholarships of $500.00 to students who have shown outstanding academic performance in the past.

Basis for Selection:

Academic Performance Tuition Scholarships are based on your most recent GPA from High School or Post Secondary education.

• $500.00 Scholarship for GPA of 3.5 or higher (sealed transcripts from your school are required for validation)

Number of Academic Scholarships to be awarded:

CFMNH awards a maximum of 8 (eight) Academic Performance Tuition Scholarships per class.

Deadline for Application:

As with Admissions Applications, there is no deadline for applying for the Academic Performance Tuition Scholarship.

Scholarship Terms:

Academic Performance Scholarships are awarded in the order students have completed their Admissions Application and are formally accepted and enrolled into our program, including full payment of their required Program Supply Fee. (Please see our complete Admissions Process). Academic scholarship can only be applied towards tuition, and have no cash value. They cannot be applied towards books supplies or other costs. If you are not accepted into our program for any reason, you will not be awarded this scholarship.

OTHER SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

$2500.00 American Opportunity Credit:

Receive up to $2500.00 in tax credit reimbursements from the IRS. See our Tax Credit page for complete details.

Full Scholarships:

You may qualify for a full scholarship, including tuition, books and supplies through the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services-Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. See Vocational Rehabilitation section below.

Veterans Benefits and the GI Bill

The Center for Massage & Natural Health’s Massage Therapy Certification Program is approved by the North Carolina State Approving Agency for the enrollment of persons eligible for education assistance benefits from the US Department of Veterans Affairs.

In 1944 President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, otherwise known as the GI Bill. After World War II, more than two million veterans attended college on the GI Bill, according to estimates.

The current program, now known as the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB), is the centerpiece of military education benefits. The bottom line for the GI Bill is a generous one: Active duty service members and veterans can receive a monthly benefit that is valued at nearly $40,000. This tax-free benefit can be used for tuition, books, fees, and living expenses while earning a degree or certification (including undergraduate and graduate degrees), or attending trade school.

2009 GI Bill Update: Many post-9/11 veterans and service members will soon begin receiving benefits under a new comprehensive education benefits package that goes well beyond helping to pay for tuition. Many veterans who served after Sept. 11, 2001, will get full tuition and fees, a new monthly housing stipend, and a $1,000 a year stipend for books and supplies. The new bill also gives Guard and Reserve members who have been activated for more than 90 days since Sept. 11, 2001, access to the same GI Bill benefits. Learn more about the New Post-9/11 GI Bill.

Qualifying veterans may be able to have part or all of their tuition paid for by the Veterans Administration. Please click here for more information on Veterans Benefits and the G.I. Bill.

For information on how to apply for VA benefits, please contact our Admission Specialist at (828) 658-0814.

Vocational Rehabilitation

You may be entitled to a full scholarship, including tuition, books and supplies, through the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. To qualify, you must meet the following criteria:

• You have a physical, mental, learning disability, or emotional impairment that affects your ability to find or maintain employment, and
• You require VR services to get ready for, find or keep a job

You and your rehabilitation counselor will develop a partnership and explore your options throughout the rehabilitation process.

Visit the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Vocational Rehabilitation to find out if you qualify.

Asheville Office
8 Barbetta Dr. Asheville, NC 28806 (828) 670-3377 or Toll Free: 1-877-832-3832

or find your local office HERE.

AmeriCorps Education Awards

Center for Massage & Natural Health is approved to accept America Awards.

Each AmeriCorps member who successfully completes a term of AmeriCorps service will receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award*. You can use your Segal AmeriCorps Education Award to pay educational expenses at qualified institutions of higher education, for educational training, or to repay qualified student loans. You have up to seven years after your term of service has ended to claim the award.

If you successfully complete a term of service in AmeriCorps VISTA, you are eligible to receive either a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award or an end-of-service stipend.