Financial Aid
Military and Veterans Benefits
SAE Institute Offers Military and Veteran Benefits
We work with the Department of Veteran Affairs to bring the veteran community the opportunity to explore careers in the Creative Media industries. We are Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB)® certified and pride ourselves on being a veteran-friendly environment, accepting GI Bill® veteran funding for veterans who qualify. US military veterans, service members, members of the Selected Reserve, and their dependents can also apply for education benefits. Select campuses may offer additional VA education benefits such as the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) or the Post 9/11 Bill®. Please refer to the campus Financial Aid document for this information.
How to apply for education benefits as a veteran
If you’re a veteran interested in attending SAE Institute, please apply for education benefits on www.va.gov. Once you complete your application, you will receive a certificate of eligibility. You must then bring this certificate and your DD214 to your Financial Aid Administrator. Once you have fulfilled all admission requirements and submitted your VA forms, you will be certified to receive your benefits.
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 Web site at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Need-Based Scholarship
Moneys for this scholarship is made available for up to ten (10) students at each of four (4) dates throughout the year. Individual awards range between $500 and $2,500, and are provided by SAE Institute of Technology.
The academic criteria for the need-based scholarship is that the student must be enrolled in the Audio Technology program and the award criteria for the scholarship is that the student demonstrates a genuine need of the scholarship dollars to be able to attend the program.
To be considered for the scholarship, students must meet the criteria explained on the form and in the catalog. All materials must be received at least three (3) business days prior to the start of the next module.
Please review the form and catalog specific to your campus. View Campus Catalogs HERE.
Merit-Based Scholarship
This merit-based scholarship is made available to qualified students who have been accepted into the Associate of Applied Science in Audio program. Individual awards range between $500-$2,500 and are provided by SAE Institute of Technology. Awards are made at each of the 6 start dates throughout the year to qualified applicants.
Students awarded the scholarship will have the total award amount divided across their remaining payment periods of enrollment in the program. Payment of the award is made as a credit against their total balance on their student ledger at the successful completion of each semester.
The scholarship has no cash equivalency,
For more detailed information regarding this scholarship, please refer to the SAE Institute of Technology Catalog HERE.
To be considered for this scholarship, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Be enrolled in the AAS in Audio Program
- Provide a high school transcript with a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average, or a General Education Development (GED) certificate and minimum score of 20 on the Wonderlic SLE assessment for students.
- Have a completed and processed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA), if eligible.
- Submit the completed application form (below)
Students must submit their application via email to the SAE Institute Nashville Financial Services Department a minimum of three (3) business days prior to the start of the next term to be considered.
Credit Based Student Loans
Credit-based student loans are available to students with good credit and may require a co-signer. They may be used to fully or partially fund educational costs. For more information about these loans and the process to obtain them, please contact the school and speak to a Financial Aid Administrator.
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Financial Aid FAQ
SAE Institute USA offers financial assistance to our students via Federal Student Aid, to those who qualify. We also accept GI Bill® Veteran Funding, for veterans who qualify. Select campuses may offer additional federal aid. In addition, we also accept credit-based student loans from third-party companies.
- Federal Pell Grant — A federal grant for undergraduate students with financial need.
- Subsidized Loan — A loan based on financial need for which the federal government generally pays the interest that accrues while the borrower is in an in-school, grace, or deferment status, and during certain periods of repayment under certain income-driven repayment plans.
- Unsubsidized Loan — The borrower is fully responsible for paying the interest regardless of the loan status. Interest on unsubsidized loans accrues from the date of disbursement and continues throughout the life of the loan.
- Parent PLUS Loan — A loan by the U.S. Department of Education to graduate or professional students and parents of dependent undergraduate students. The borrower is fully responsible for paying the interest regardless of the loan status.
Yes. When you meet with an admissions representative, you will be able to schedule an appointment with a financial aid administrator who can help.
Yes. It does not negatively affect a student to apply for aid because the application is free. You may not qualify for any grants, but you may qualify for federal loans.
A financial aid representative from the campus will contact you regarding your eligibility. This information cannot be provided unless the FAFSA and all applicable documents are submitted.
SAE Institute has taken part in working with the Department of Veteran Affairs to bring the veteran community the opportunity to explore careers in the Creative Media industries. Please check our Military Benefits page to find out more.
All federal student loan recipients are required to complete entrance counseling and the master promissory note. Both documents can be completed electronically at www.studentloans.gov. You will need to use your FSA ID that was used to e-sign the FAFSA.
Payments will be delayed if requested documentation is not received by the institution in a timely manner. This is why it is imperative that all documents be submitted immediately. Pell and loans are received electronically by SAE. The Federal Pell Grant is usually received after the add/drop period. Direct Loans are usually received after the 30-day mark of the first payment period. Aid is received after the add/drop period in subsequent payment periods.
No. A student cannot receive Federal Student Aid at more than one school at a time. It is important to note that leaving a school prior to the end of the first school’s academic year may have an effect on your federal student aid eligibility at SAE. However, please see the Financial Aid Department for any options there may be.
Please contact the campus for guidance regarding the financial aid process or general financial aid questions.
