Part-Time Evening Programs for Adult Students

Financial Aid Information

Our mission is to provide technical and academic skills to prepare all graduates
to be life-long learners and productive global citizens in a technological society.

The Mercer County Technical Education Center participates in a variety of funding options for adult students attending our adult evening programs.   We work with a variety of funding sources, such as VA, DRS, TAA, WIA, AmeriCorps, and others as they become available.

The primary source of financial aid at MCTEC for the adult evening programs is WV HEAPS Workforce funding. This funding is available to residents of West Virginia and requires completion of the FAFSA to determine eligibility.

The WVHEPC HEAPS Part-Time funding is for our Phlebotomy Technician program and the WVHEPC HEAPS Workforce funding is for the Certified Welders and HVAC Technician programs.

Funding for both HEAPS programs is dependent on the completion of the FAFSA. (The results are used to determine eligibility).

WHEN COMPLETING THE FAFSA, MAKE SURE TO ENTER OUR SCHOOL CODE (017054) SO WE WILL RECEIVE YOUR INFORMATION

Financial Aid Steps for Certified Welder and HVAC Technician programs

  1. Complete the FAFSA at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.

  2. Create your Student Aid Management account. A tutorial on creating your account can be found here:  https://youtu.be/aQ-Ko6GTX8E.

DO NOT DO THIS NEXT PART UNTIL AFTER JULY 1st, 2024 OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE VOID.

  1. Create your SAMS account at this address: https://www.collegeforwv.com/programs/heaps-workforce/apply-now/.

Steps for Phlebotomy Technician Financial Aid

  1. Complete the FAFSA at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.

  2. Complete the WVHEPC Part-Time HEAPS application for MCTEC at https://forms.office.com/r/MvGKUD6kBL (the link opens January 10th)

Additional Aid

Open to all adult students who are accepted into one of the adult programs at the Mercer County Technical Education Center. Recipients receive $500 in the fall and $500 in the spring. click on the image or the title to be taken to the application.

There is a funding opportunity through the WV Workforce for West Virginia students called WIOA.  Even if you do not qualify for Federal Aid, it will determine eligibility based on your income without looking at other factors (such as parent income or spouse income). Eligibility for WIOA is based on completion of the FAFSA at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.

Once your FAFSA has been received by MCTEC, you will be sent the referral for WIOA funding if you are eligible. Please notify us if you are interested in WIOA funding and have been a resident of West Virginia for two years.

MCTEC does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, disability, or national origin in employment or educational programs or activities. Inquiries may be referred to Amanda Aliff, Section 504 Coordinator, at Mercer County Schools, 1403 Honaker Avenue, Princeton, WV 24740. Phone 304-487-1551. Lack of English language skills is not a barrier to participation in any course.