Student Financial Policies

JRTI administers the Pell Grant, NOT student loans. Applicants may complete the FAFSA during the enrollment process. Pell Grant-eligible applicants should contact Office of Student Services at 304-754-7925 when they receive JRTI acceptance notices so that the financial aid funding can be processed. 1401.1: Financial Aid for Commercial Driving The Pell Grant is not available… [Read more…]

Public Law 112-74 amended HEA section 484(d) to eliminate Federal student aid eligibility for students without a “certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate.” Law makes an exception for students who have completed a secondary school education in a home school setting that is treated… [Read more…]

It is the intent of James Rumsey Technical Institute (JRTI) to have a fair and equitable policy for the refund of tuition fees in the event that the class is cancelled or the student does not plan to attend. There is NO REFUND on textbooks. Students should only purchase textbooks after they have enrolled. Refund… [Read more…]

Registration for classes creates a financial obligation by the registrant to pay tuition and fees while constituting an understanding and acceptance of this responsibility. Students are expected to have made the necessary financial arrangements prior to enrolling for classes. Students who will receive financial aid must have documentation to verify pending receipt of financial aid.… [Read more…]

Despite any policy to the contrary, for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA, we will not: Prevent their enrollment; However, to qualify for this provision, such students may… [Read more…]