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Financial Aid
Financing
Commercial Diving Academy accepts Title IV federal financial aid, including the federal Pell Grant, subsidized Direct Stafford loan, unsubsidized Direct Stafford loan, and Parent PLUS loans. CDA also accepts Florida Prepaid, the GI Bill, State and VA Vocational Rehabilitation funding, Workforce Investment Act and works with Fifth Third Bank and Sallie Mae to provide private student loans, known as Smart Option loans, which are credit-based and may require a co-signer.
Please complete Step 1 if you are interested in obtaining financial aid. Please wait two business days and then complete Steps 2 and 3.
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Please fill out the 2011-2012 FAFSA if you plan to attend the April 2nd class.
Please fill out the 2012-2013 FAFSA if you plan to attend the April 30th class or any class after.
CDA's School Code is 039853 and the Air/Mixed Gas Commercial Diving Program is an undergraduate program. CDA recommends using the IRS Data Retrieval Link to upload your tax return information or you can request a copy of your tax return transcript by clicking here.
If you need additional funding, you can apply through the Smart Option loan links below:
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Fifth Third Bank Smart Option Loan Application Customer Service: 1-800-222-7192 |
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http://go.salliemae.com/schoolapply/?InstID=03985300&loanprogram=SOSL&InstLndrID=900905 |
Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan Application Customer Service: 1-888-272-5543 |
**New Post 9/11 GI Bill Information**
Effective October 1st, 2011, the Post 9/11 GI Bill will pay qualified veterans (see black text below for detailed information on eligibility) up to $17,500 to attend.
Veterans will also receive $1,248 per month (if 100% eligible) for the housing allowance and up to $1,000 a year for books. The monthly housing allowance is also prorated based on veterans' eligibility according to the table below.
Individuals serving an
aggregate period of active
duty after September 10, 2001 Percentage of Maximum Benefit Payable
At least 36 months 100
At least 30 continuous days and discharged
due to service-connected disability 100
At least 30 months < 36 months 90
At least 24 months < 30 months 80
At least 18 months < 24 months 70
At least 12 months < 18 months 60
At least 6 months < 12 months 50
At least 90 days < 6 months 40
Veterans must apply online here and then the VA will send the Certificate of Eligibility. Please send this to CDA's Financial Aid Department.
To access the Post 9/11 GI Bill Pamphlet, click here.
More Financial Aid Information:
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Entrance Counseling Guide |
Entrance Counseling Guide Entrance Counseling |
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Direct Loan Basics for Students Direct Loan Basics for Parents
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Financial Aid Information
Direct Loan Brochure for Students Direct Loan Brochure for Parents |
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Florida Prepaid |
Federal student loans are available, with an interest rate of 4.5% for the subsidized Direct loan (3.4% for all loans disbursed after July 1, 2011), 6.8% for the unsubsidized Direct loan, and 7.9% for the Direct Parent Plus loan. Access your account and find out more information about Federal loans through the Department of Education Direct Loan Website, www.dl.ed.gov.
To access CDA's Net Price Calculator, please click here.
To access the most recent available statistics regading employment and graduation through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) click here.
Click here for the 2011 Campus Security Report
Students who have Direct Loans will have one of the following companies servicing their loans.
Direct Loan Servicers:
Fed Loan Servicing/PHEAA: 800-233-0557 / www.pheaa.org
Great Lakes: 800-236-4300 / www.mygreatlakes.org
Nelnet: 888-486-4722 / www.nelnet.com
Sallie Mae: 888-272-5543 / www.salliemae.com
Fifth Third Bank - Student Banking Information:
Student Banking Flyers
Student Banking Letter to Graduating Seniors
Fifth Third Accolades
Crossover Period Policy (effective July 1, 2010):
For all classes that have a crossover payment period, CDA will pay the Pell Grant out of the 2010-2011or 2011-2012 award year, which ever one provides the student with the most Pell eligibility. Students must have a valid ISIR on file for the year used to determine Pell eligibility.
CODE OF CONDUCT
1. Academy employees should receive no personal benefit. No officer, trustee or employee of the Academy shall accept anything of more than nominal value on his or her behalf or on behalf of another person or entity from any Lending Institution.
2. Academy employees should not serve on lender advisory boards for remuneration.
3. The Academy should not provide any advantage to a Lending Institution.
4. The Academy should make appropriate use of any Preferred Lender Lists.
Loan Application and Solicitation Disclosures:
Fifth Third Disclosure & Sallie Mae Disclosure.
