FINANCIAL AID AT PCI

Financial Aid for Trade School Education for In-Demand Careers

Your current financial situation shouldn’t stop you from striving for a better future. Pinnacle Career Institute can help explore your options for trade school financial aid.

We know a good education is important. We also understand the vital role financial aid plays in securing a good education. Here at PCI, we believe in the possibility of higher education for everyone. We work hard to help our students obtain the financial aid they may qualify for.

If you’ve been looking for on-campus and online trade schools with financial aid opportunities, you found it. Please visit with our financial aid staff to discover your personalized options. Together let’s make PCI your school. PCI participates in Title IV funding through the Department of Education and administers the following programs:

• Pell Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
• Federal Direct Stafford and PLUS Loan programs

That’s right! It is possible to get financial assistance like a Pell Grant for trade school educations. For more information, we recommend you visit the Department of Education’s Student Aid website which gives you comprehensive details about federal student aid programs: www.studentaid.gov

To apply for financial aid, a student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which is the basis of determining your eligibility for Title IV funding. To complete your FAFSA, please go to: www.fafsa.gov.

Our school code, which ensures that your FAFSA comes to the campus with you, is 010405.  

After the completion of your FAFSA, our financial aid department will meet and discuss your financial aid package to help you understand how you will fund your education. If your personal circumstances have changed since the tax year you are using for your FAFSA, please inform your financial aid advisor. We can look at special or unusual circumstances and see if a professional judgement would be warranted and benefit you. An example would be a change of income since you filed taxes, loss of benefits, death of a parent, etc. Any forms that need to be completed will be handled within the student portal online, making it easy for you.

If you find you are not eligible for federal financial aid, don’t lose hope. There may be other options including non-federal aid from state and private institutions. You can also find scholarships based on your academics, ethnicity, and/or military service.

Financial Aid Deadlines

More than Just Trade School Financial Aid—Affordability and Convenience

In the spirit of continuously enhancing the overall student experience at Pinnacle Career Institute, we are now offering all-inclusive tuition. What does this mean for our students? PCI has conveniently packaged textbooks and all fees into the total cost of tuition for each program. We believe this will help our students plan ahead by knowing their cost of tuition will never go up as long as they are continuously enrolled in the program.

Remember our financial aid department is here to help you through this process and answer your questions along the way. Please feel free to call us at 816-608-5748 or email fa@pcitraining.edu if you have any questions or concerns.

Step One: How to Create Your FSA ID

Step Two: How to Fill Out the FAFSA

Pinnacle Career Institute FastTrack Workforce Incentive Grant

About the Grant

The FastTrack Workforce Incentive Grant is a state-funded program designed to help Missouri adults pursue career training in high-demand fields. This grant supports eligible individuals seeking industry-recognized credentials or certificates that prepare them for entry-level employment in essential trades such as wind energy and HVAC technology.

Program Alignment

Pinnacle Career Institute (PCI) offers programs that align with Missouri’s workforce needs and are eligible for FastTrack consideration, including:

• HVAC Technician Certificate

• Wind Turbine Technician Certificate

• Wind Energy Technology Associate of Occupational Studies

Each program is approved by the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) and accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the FastTrack Workforce Incentive Grant at PCI, students must:

• Be 25 years or older. If younger, have not been enrolled in any prior schooling for the last two years. 

• Not hold a bachelor’s degree.

• Plan to enroll part-time or full-time in an eligible PCI program.

• Have an adjusted gross income of no more than $80,000 (joint filing) or $40,000 (other) per year.

• Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and list Pinnacle Career Institute as a school choice.

• Complete the FastTrack Workforce Incentive Grant application through the MDHEWD portal.

Note: Applicants must meet all eligibility and verification requirements set forth by the State of Missouri and maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) as defined by PCI’s Financial Aid policies.

How to Apply

• Complete the FAFSA at studentaid.gov.

• Apply for the FastTrack Grant on the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development website:

  🔗 dhe.mo.gov/initiatives/fasttrackgrant_for_students.php
  
  

• Submit all required documentation to PCI’s Financial Aid Office.

• Enroll in an eligible PCI program and maintain active participation and SAP throughout your enrollment.

Maintaining Eligibility

To remain eligible for FastTrack funding while enrolled at PCI, students must:

• Remain in good standing academically and financially with the institution.

• Meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress standards as outlined in the PCI Catalog.

• Continue pursuing an approved certificate program in a high-need Missouri industry.

*Complete FAFSA renewal annually and comply with all federal and state aid verification requirement

ION Tuition and Student Loan Services

Pinnacle Career Institute provides all students with access to IonTuition, a free student loan repayment support portal designed to help you manage your student loans after graduation.

IonTuition provides education, information, and repayment tools to help you understand and manage your federal student loan repayment options.

With IonTuition, you can:

• Find an affordable repayment plan

• Determine which repayment plan may lower your monthly payment or help you pay off your loans faster.

• Talk to student loan experts

IonTuition gives you access to student loan repayment specialists through phone support and web chat. These specialists can answer your questions and advocate on your behalf with your loan servicer. Receive alerts for issues or important changes IonTuition will notify you if there are important updates, repayment issues, or changes affecting your student loans. To begin using the service, register your account here: https://portal.iontuition.com/Registration You can also scan the registration QR code included in the original email or review the account creation tutorial provided through IonTuition. Need help?
Call: 866-296-7955
Email: advisors@iontuition.support