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, Americorp, 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.

STEPS TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID 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

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

4. Complete the WV HEAPS Workforce Grant application after July 1st.

STEPS TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID FOR THE PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM

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)

There is a funding opportunity through the WV Workforce for West Virginia students called WIOA.  If you are employed, 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 WV for 2 years.