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SCHOLARSHIPS
The LTC Foundation awards scholarships to assist students with the costs of tuition, fees, and books for both fall and spring semesters. Scholarship selection criteria differs depending on the opportunity, and can include, but are not limited to financial need, merit, program enrollment, and general student success. LTC Foundation scholarships are funded by charitable donations from local foundations, LTC staff, businesses, friends, and alumni who elect to invest in their community by supporting technical education, the college, and its students.
LTC Foundation scholarship information can be found in the Admissions Office or by calling 920.693.1162. Additional information and the online scholarship application link can be found on the LTC website at gotoltc.edu/scholarships.
VETERANS SERVICES
LTC is approved by the State Approving Agency (SAA) at the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) for enrollment of those persons eligible to receive federal GI Bill® education benefits. The SAA approves specific programs offered at specific locations for veterans and other eligible persons to receive federal veteran’s education benefits under Title 38 of the U.S. Code. Please note: Students must complete and submit necessary forms, including proof of eligibility for federal VA benefits and the LTC Veterans Education Benefits Request form, to initially receive state and/or federal benefits and avoid late fees. Veterans continuing to receive federal benefits must complete the LTC Veterans Education Benefits Request form each semester. For more information, contact your County Veteran’s Service Officer or LTC’s Financial Aid/Veterans Office at LTCVETS@gotoltc.edu or 920.693.1118.
Effective January 2020, the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 (also known as the “Forever GI Bill”), Section 107, requires Post-9/11 GI Bill® monthly housing payments to be calculated based on the location of attendance. Contact your School Certifying Official for specific details.
Veterans Standards of Progress Policy for Federal Benefits
To obtain federal veterans educational benefits, government regulations require you to maintain satisfactory academic progress in the program that you are enrolled. Academic suspension will be reported to the Veterans Administration, as officials at LTC are obligated to do so. Failure to meet satisfactory progress requirements will result in:
Semester GPA of 1.0 to 1.99: Veterans academic probation during the next semester of enrollment. During the semester you are on veteran’s academic probation you must achieve satisfactory progress with a 2.0 semester GPA or lose eligibility for benefits the following semester.
Semester GPA of .99 or lower: Veterans academic suspension. If you earn less than a 1.0 grade point average for any semester, you will lose your eligibility for veteran’s benefits. If you become ineligible for veterans’ benefits, you can re- establish eligibility by seeking services through your LTC Program Counselor in order to resolve academic or other problems and to establish a meaningful plan for successful completion of your education or training. A specific request for resumption of veteran’s benefits following an interruption due to unsatisfactory progress or conduct must be filled out by you and your counselor and submitted to the veterans certifying official at LTC to determine whether further payments of veteran’s educational assistance allowance should be authorized. This form will be mailed to you with notification of your unsatisfactory progress. You can re-establish eligibility in this manner only one time. If you are suspended a second time, you will need to take six credits and pass with a 2.0 semester GPA or greater in one semester. You will be able to resume your benefits the semester following this.
The law requires student payment for a course which is not used in computing graduation requirements unless extenuating circumstances are shown. If a student does not meet the required course grade, it can be retaken until required grade is obtained.
If you feel there are extenuating circumstances, you should notify the Veterans Administration of the circumstances. The Veterans Administration will then make a decision regarding whether the extenuating circumstances are beyond your control.