The PSE program began in 2017 with seven students and currently the program has thirty-two students enrolled. BRCC currently accepts more student’s annually than any other program in Louisiana. Louisiana Rehabilitative Services (LRS) provides tuition and financial need to 77% of our students; however, there are students who do not qualify for LRS. Other funding for the PSE program depends on receiving grant money from foundations within the region. Not all grants are funded each year, therefore community support and private contributions provide additional funds for job coaches, extracurricular activities, guest speakers, technology needs, orientation programs in addition to miscellaneous extras need for the program.
Your generous gift will positively impact the current PSE program and students, as well as, preserving opportunities for future of PSE. Gifts are tax-deductible.
Do I need to have a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) credential to be eligible for financial aid?
No, this requirement has been waived for students with ID enrolling in a CTP.
Question 26 on the FAFSA asks about my high-school completion status. How do I answer this question, and will this affect my eligibility for financial aid?
If you do not have a high school diploma or a GED credential, select none of the above. This answer will not affect your eligibility for student aid if you are enrolled in an approved CTP. Students with ID who are enrolled in approved CTPs are eligible for federal financial aid, even if they do not have a high school diploma or its equivalent, so long as they meet all of the other eligibility requirements.
Question 30 of the FAFSA asks about what degree or certificate I will work on at college. The CTP I plan to attend does not offer a degree or certificate. How do I answer this question, and will this affect my eligibility for financial aid?
Select other/undecided if the CTP you plan to enter does not offer a degree or certificate. Your response to this question will not affect your eligibility for student aid. A CTP can be a degree, certificate, non-degree, or non-certificate program.
I receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI). If I receive a Pell grant, will this change my SSI?
No. Pell grants are not considered income if they are used to help pay for college. You can learn more on the Social Security website: http://1.usa.gov/RClUY2
I receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Will this affect my eligibility for a Pell grant?
No. SSI and SSDI are not considered income, so they are not counted when the government calculates how much you and your family can afford to pay for college.
What will happen to my Social Security benefits if I get financial aid or participate in a work-study program on campus?
Probably nothing. No federal financial aid you receive is counted as income or resources, regardless of use. No other non-federal forms of financial aid—including grants, scholarships, fellowships, or gifts—are counted as income or resources so long as they are used to offset educational expenses. You can learn more on the Social Security website: www.ssa.gov/OACT/COLA/studentEIE.html