Financial Aid

Important Financial Aid News

Milwaukee Area Technical College participates in the William D. Ford Direct Lending Program.

Students who have not previously received a loan from MATC and are requesting a loan must complete Direct Loan Entrance Counseling and sign a Direct Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN).  If you do not complete Direct Loan Entrance Counseling and sign a Direct Loan Master Promissory Note, your loan funds will not be applied to your account.

Students who have completed online loan counseling previously with MATC do not need to complete the Direct Loan Entrance Counseling. All students must complete a Direct Loan Master Promissory Note. If you do not complete a Direct Loan Master Promissory Note, your loan funds will not be applied to your account.

To complete the online Direct Loan Entrance Counseling and sign a Direct Loan Master Promissory Note, please follow the steps to our Loans page.

The MATC Federal School Code is 003866

The MATC Financial Aid office assists students by awarding financial aid to help pay education-related expenses. Financial aid is available from federal, state, and private resources. There are four primary types of financial aid programs: grants, scholarships, loans and federal work-study.

• Grants and scholarships are free money you will not have to pay back.
• Loans are money you will have to pay back.
• Federal work-study is money you will not have to pay back. You earn federal work-study money by working a job approved through the MATC JOBshop.
  You can use this earned money to help pay for your education-related expenses.
  

How to Apply

The instruction sheet below has step by step directions on the financila aid application process as well as important information to remember throughtout the application process.

Click here to view/print 2011-12 Financial Aid Information. (pdf)

How Financial Aid is Disbursed to Your MATC Student Account

At MATC your financial aid grants and scholarships will be disbursed to your student account starting the third week of the semester. If you are a returning student at MATC and have been awarded a loan at MATC before, your loan will also be disbursed to your student account starting the third week of the semester. If you are a new student at MATC, receiving a loan for the first time at MATC, your loan will be disbursed 30 days after the start of the semester. You must have completed your Entrance Loan Counseling and Master Promissory Note before any loan funds will be sent to MATC.
You can access Entrance Loan Counseling and Master Promissory Note here.

Your financial aid will not be disbursed before classes start.
We realize that having your books the first day of classes is vital to your academic success. You may be eligible to receive a book deferment if the MATC Financial Aid Office has received your FAFSA and your financial aid has been awarded for the semester. You are not eligible for a book deferment if your FAFSA has not been received and/or your financial aid has not been awarded for the semester. You can access the last date to purchase books on deferment by reviewing the Dates of Importance here.

It is for these reasons that it is important for you to complete your FAFSA application as early as possible to ensure that your financial aid has been awarded so that you can get a book deferment and purchase books for your first day of classes.
You can access the financial aid disbursement dates by reviewing the Dates of Importance here.

You can view the amount of financial aid that you were awarded by going to INFOnline here.

Are You Eligible to Receive a Financial Aid Refund?
Once your financial aid funds have been disbursed to your MATC student account, all charges that you have incurred at MATC will be deducted. These charges may include tuition, fees, book deferments, and other charges that you may have incurred. Any financial aid funds that are remaining after all of your charges have been paid, are processed into a financial aid refund check and mailed to the address that the MATC Registrar's office has on record for you.

If you are eligible to receive a financial aid refund check, the financial aid refund check will be mailed to you one (1) week after the financial aid has been disbursed to your MATC student account.

Tuition Deferment
If you are applying for Financial Aid after your tuition due date, you may need to apply for a Financial Aid tuition deferment. For information regarding the deferment, please access the Financial Aid Payment Option page here.

The 150% Rule
When you receive Financial Aid, you are subject to the 150% Rule. This rule means that if you attempt more than 150% of the credit hours needed to graduate from your program of study, you will not continue to receive financial aid. If you exceed 150% in any one program, you will not be eligible to continue to receive financial aid. All of the credits that you have ever taken at MATC or transferred to MATC, whether financial aid was used or not, are counted in this 150% rule calculation. If you have changed programs of study, all credits that you have ever taken at MATC or transferred to MATC are counted, whether they can be counted towards the credits you need to complete your program of study or not.
You can access the 150% Rule form here.

Scholarships

Many scholarships are also available. Please click on "Scholarships" on the left margin of this page and/or contact the Financial Aid Office for a Scholarship Information Request Form.

Use These Helpful Resources
Financial Aid Handbook
Wisconsin Educational Opportunity Program
www.fastweb.com

For more information about financial aid, call 297-MATC (297-6282) or e-mail finaid@matc.edu

Financial Aid Offices, Hours, and Contact Information

Milwaukee Campus
700 West State Street, Welcome Center
Phone: 297-MATC (297-6282)
Fax: 414-297-6466
finaid@matc.edu

Hours:
Monday-Thursday - 7:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday - 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Hours subject to change

Jerry Manz, Director
414-297-6391
manzj@matc.edu

Camille Nicolai, Manager
414-297-8875
nicolaic@matc.edu

Mequon Campus
5555 West Highland Road, Room A112a
Phone: 262-238-2466
finaid@matc.edu

Hours:
Wednesday - 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - by appointment
Hours subject to change

Manager-Student Services
Maureen Crump-Phillips
262-238-2466

Oak Creek Campus
6665 South Howell Avenue, Room A106
Phone: 414-571-4553
finaid@matc.edu

Hours:
Tuesday and Thursday - 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Hours subject to change

Financial Aid Specialists
Lia Vang-Maxwell (Hmong language)
Laura Woelfel
414-571-4553

West Allis Campus
1200 South 71st Street, Room 114C
Phone: 414-297-6282
finaid@matc.edu

Hours:
Monday - 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday - 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Hours subject to change

Financial Aid Specialists
Jose Ortega (Spanish Language)
414-456-5459
Mon - Fri except Wed

Lia Vang-Maxwell (Hmong language)
414-297-6282
Wednesday Only

Grants, Loans, Scholarships and Employment Contacts

Hmong Language:
Lia Vang-Maxwell, 414-297-6363

Military Benefits:
Maria Abrego, Milwaukee Campus, Room S222, 414-297-6394

Native American Grants:
Johnny Logan, Milwaukee Campus, Room S222, 414-297-7037

Scholarships:
Lia Vang-Maxwell, 414-297-6363 

Spanish Language:
Ann-Marie Bernard, Milwaukee Campus, Room S222, 414-297-7038

Student Employment:
Jenny Thomas, Milwaukee Campus, Room S203, 414-297-6302

Student Loans:
Camille Nicolai, Milwaukee Campus, Room S222, 414-297-8875
or e-mail finaid@matc.edu for more information.