Next Step Scholarship
The Canadian Valley Technology Center Board of Education recognizes the importance of providing access to quality career and technical education. The Next Step Tuition Waiver has been established to provide educational opportunities for eligible citizens under the age of twenty-four who reside in the district and have exhausted all other funding sources. The Next Step Tuition Waiver will cover tuition for Canadian Valley Technology Center full- time programs and eligible short-term courses that prepare students for a new career, develop new and emerging job skills, ease workforce transition, and/or enhance career development. The Next Step Tuition Waiver will cover tuition and general enrollment fees for high school students taking a short-term course. The Next Step Tuition Waiver is available for one full-time program and one eligible short-term course of 150 hours or more.
Procedure
Administration
The Next Step Tuition Waiver will be applied to a student account only after all other federal, state, or local funding sources have been applied (VA benefits is an exception and will be applied after tuition waiver).
Student Eligibility
Applicant must be twenty-three years of age or younger on the first day of class and live within the Canadian Valley Technology Center school district. Adult students must have a high school diploma or equivalent to be eligible for a full-time program. High school students or students working on their high school equivalency are eligible for a short-term course provided they are in good standing and on track to earn a diploma.
All applicants for full-time programs must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be eligible for any tuition waiver. No exceptions will be given without the approval of the superintendent or designee.
Other Conditions
*This discount does not apply to books, materials, supplies, etc.
*This discount does not apply to the following courses: CPR, Code Update, Professional CEU, Ed2Go courses, employer paid courses, and other courses as designated by the district.
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13th YEAR TUITION WAIVER
Effective July 1, 2024
Policy
The Canadian Valley Technology Center Board of Education recognizes the importance of providing access to quality career and technical education. The 13th Year Tuition Waiver has been established to provide students who start a full-time program as a high school student the opportunity to complete the program as an adult with continuous enrollment in the same program. The 13th Year Tuition Waiver will cover tuition only; the student is responsible for all fees due.
Procedure
Administration
The 13th Year Tuition Waiver will be applied to a student account only after all other federal, state, or local funding sources have been applied (VA benefits is an exception and will be applied after tuition waiver).
Student Eligibility
To be eligible for the 13th Year Tuition Waiver, the student must have started a full-time program as a high school student with continuous enrollment in the same program as an adult. Students who withdraw or change programs will no longer be eligible for the 13th Year Tuition Waiver.
All applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be eligible for any tuition waiver. No exceptions will be given without the approval of the superintendent or designee.
Application
The 13th Year Tuition Waiver Application is available for download on the district website. It is also available in the student services office.
In addition to submitting a FAFSA and a completed application, additional documentation of high school diploma or equivalent may be required.
Performance and Behavior
Students must make satisfactory progress towards completion of the program, maintain a B average, stay in compliance with the CV Tech attendance policy, and have no disciplinary problems.
Students may be placed on a probation contract for violating the terms of the 13th Year Tuition Waiver. A student may also be placed on a probation contract for losing federal funding due to attendance. Continued violations will cause a loss of tuition waiver benefits and require payment of applicable tuition.
Educator Tuition Waiver
CV Tech promotes continued educational opportunities to CV Tech employees and sending school district employees
Guidelines
To be eligible for the discount, an individual must be an employee of CV Tech or a CV Tech district sending school at the time of enrollment; or a retiree of CV Tech or a CV Tech district sending school.
Program Benefits
Eligible students may receive a 100% tuition waiver on one qualifying short term ACCD (Adult Career and Community Development) course per semester.*
Other Conditions
- Discount must be requested at time of enrollment. Please provide proof of eligibility at time of enrollment.
- The student must purchase books, study materials, and supplies required for the class, workshop, or seminar.
- CV Tech may discontinue offering this benefit at any time by the discretion of the board; however, such discontinuation will not affect individuals who are enrolled in the program at the time the decision to discontinue the program is made. Individuals who fraudulently obtain a tuition discount under this program will be required to repay the tuition discounted, will be removed from enrollment at CV Tech and will be ineligible for future enrollment at CV Tech.
*This discount does not apply to books, materials, supplies, etc.
*This discount does not apply to the following courses: CPR, Code Update, Professional CEU, Ed2Go courses, employer paid courses, and other courses as designated by the district.
Senior Citizen Discount
CV Tech promotes lifelong learning by providing certain benefits to individuals who are 65 and older.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the discount, an individual must be 65 years of age or older and live in the district of a CV Tech sending school.
Tuition Waiver
Eligible students may receive a 100% tuition waiver on one qualifying short term ACCD (Adult Career and Community Development) course per semester.*
Other Conditions
- Discount must be requested at time of enrollment. Please provide proof of eligibility at time of enrollment.
- The student must purchase books, study materials, and supplies required for the class, workshop, or seminar.
- CV Tech may discontinue offering this benefit at any time at the discretion of the board; however, such discontinuation will not affect individuals who are enrolled in the program at the time the decision to discontinue the program is made. Individuals who fraudulently obtain a tuition discount under this program will be required to repay the tuition discounted, will be removed from enrollment at CV Tech and will be ineligible for future enrollment at CV Tech.
*This discount does not apply to books, materials, supplies, etc.
*This discount does not apply to the following courses: CPR, Code Update, Professional CEU, Ed2Go courses, employer paid courses, and other courses as designated by the district.
Military Tuition Discount
CV Tech proudly offers short-term class discounts for valued service members and veterans. See our military and veteran services page for discounts and GI Bill® information for full-time programs.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for the discount, an individual must currently be a member of the armed forces or have received a discharge from the armed forces other than a dishonorable discharge and live in the State of Oklahoma.
One of the following military documents is required to establish eligibility:
- DD-214 (must include Character of Service)
- Military LES
- Discharge Certificate
- Military Orders
- Retirement Certificate
Other Conditions
- Discount must be requested at time of enrollment. Please provide proof of eligibility at time of enrollment
- The student must purchase books, study materials, and supplies required for the class, workshop, or seminar.
- CV Tech may discontinue offering this benefit at any time at the discretion of the board; however, such discontinuation will not affect individuals who are enrolled in the program at the time the decision to discontinue the program is made. Individuals who fraudulently obtain a tuition discount under this program will be required to repay the tuition discounted, will be removed from enrollment at CV Tech and will be ineligible for future enrollment at CV Tech.
*This discount does not apply to books, materials, supplies, etc.
*This discount does not apply to the following courses: CPR, Code Update, Professional CEU, Ed2Go courses, employer paid courses, and other courses as designated by the district.
