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Financial Aid Policies
UBTech believes that training should be accessible to all individuals regardless of economic status. Students are encouraged to visit the financial aid office just prior to and throughout their enrollment for other scholarship opportunities.
Veterans of Military Service who have been honorably discharged will get priority in the selection process by attaching a copy of their DD 214 to the scholarship application.
Federal Financial Aid
What is Federal Student Aid?
Federal student aid comes from the U.S. Department of Education. Its money that may help a student pay for higher education expenses such as tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, transportation and personal expense.
There are three main categories of federal student aid: grants, work study and loans.
The UBTech participates in the grants category only-Federal Pell Grant. The Federal Pell Grant, gift aid, is a grant for needy undergraduate students. The amount of your award is based on a formula which assesses your income and assets.
Who Gets Federal Student Aid?
Basic eligibility requirements are that you must:
- Complete and submit your FAFSA to confirm financial need
- Have a valid Social Security Number
- Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
- Register with Selective Service, if required
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Officially register and start attending in an approved training program as a regular student working toward a certificate
- Not be in default on any federal loan or owe repayment on any grant at any school previously attended
- Maintain satisfactory progress/attendance in your program of study according to the standards of the financial aid office
WARNING: If you are convicted of drug distribution or possession, your eligibility for Title IV Student Financial Aid is subject to suspension or termination.
Step 1.
Complete and submit your FAFSA application online
UBTech school code is: 013721
Step 2.
Schedule an appointment with UBTech Student Success Center by calling either 435.725.7103 or 435.722.6914
FAFSA walkthrough videos:
VA Educational Benefits
Some of the training programs offered by Uintah Basin Technical College are approved for VA Educational Benefits. The School Certifying Official, who is located in the Student Success Center, can assist in answering questions about programs and offerings at UBTech.
UBTech has been selected by GI Jobs Magazine as a military-friendly school for 2013 and 2014. This honor places UBTech in the top 15% of all schools nationwide.
NOTE: Veterans of Military Service who have been honorably discharged will get priority on all UBTech scholarships.
Step 1: Apply for your benefits and submit your application online at www.gibill.va.gov
Step 2: Meet with a School Certifying Official. Please bring a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility or a current Statement of Benefits to the appointment.
Note: Students should contact the Veteran Administration office at 1-888-442-4551 to determine their eligibility before scheduling an appointment with a School Certifying Official.
Veterans may also contact VA VR&E at 1-801-326-2427.
If you received a purple heart for wounds in action, you are eligible for a one year tuition scholarship. Bring a copy of your DD214 to the certifying official and request your scholarship.
- Administrative Assistant – 630 hours
- Commercial Driver’s License – Class A – 210 hours
- Carpentry Fundamentals – 180 hours Construction Technology – 630 hours
- Culinary Arts – 900 hours
- Information Technology – 630 hours
- IT Support Technician – 300 hours
- Line Cook – 180 hours
- Medical Assistant – 900 hours
- Nursing Assistant – 114 hours
- Office and Financial Technician – 270 hours
- Pharmacy Technician – 600 hours
- Practical Nursing – 900 hours
- Welding Basic Technician – 300 hours
- Welding Intermediate Technician – 600 hours
UBTech Vernal Campus:
- Administrative Assistant – 630 hours
- Commercial Driver’s License – Class A – 210 hours
- Carpentry Fundamentals – 180 hours
- Construction Technology – 630 hours
- Diesel Technician I – 600 hours
- Diesel Technician II – 900 hours
- Information Technology – 630 hours
- IT Support Technician – 300 hours
- Networking and Cybersecurity – 900 hours
- Nursing Assistant – 114 hours
- Office and Financial Technician – 270 hours
- Preventative Maintenance Technician – 180 hours
- Surgical Technology – 900 hours
- Welding Basic Technician – 300 hours
- Welding Intermediate Technician – 600 hours
Please allow 1 to 2 weeks once you have submitted the following required documents to a School Certifying Official’s office:
- A copy of your Certificate of Eligibility or Statement of Benefits
- Prior Training Questionnaire – to be completed with Certifying Official
- Veteran or Student Enrollment Addendum – to be completed with Certifying Official
- Pre-Registration Form – Admissions testing may be required
Optional documentation
- DD214