Financial Aid Office

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The Financial Aid Office is open to students during the hours posted on campus. Students are encouraged to call or visit the office if they have any questions or need assistance regarding their financial aid.  

The resources of the Financial Aid Office are available to all students. Financial Aid staff members assist students in determining individual eligibility for the various aid programs and in completing the necessary applications and paperwork.  

Student Responsibilities 

  • Students must promptly return all required applications and paperwork to the Financial Aid Office.
  • If the Financial Aid Office needs to see a student, the office will contact the student personally. It is the student’s responsibility to see Financial Aid when notified.
  • Each student who receives a student loan is required to complete entrance and exit counseling. The Financial Aid Office will notify each student when these sessions are scheduled. If a student misses a session, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the Financial Aid Office to reschedule a date.
  • If a student obtains a loan to pay for an educational program, the student will be responsible for repaying the full amount of the loan plus interest, less the amount of any refund.

Default 

If you received a loan guaranteed by the state government and you default on the loan, both of the following may occur: 

  1. The state government or a loan guarantee agency may take action against you, including applying any income tax refund to which the person is entitled to reduce the balance owed on the loan.
  2. You may not be eligible government assistance until the loan is repaid.

Alternative Financing  

For those students who qualify, alternative financing is available through several lenders. Cosigners may be necessary, depending on credit history. 

Other Aid  

Your education is a major financial investment. Flexible payment options are available to help make your costs more manageable. Concorde Career College offers many different payment plans depending on your financial situation. Retail Installment Contracts are available to be paid in school prior to your graduation date at a 0% interest. If you are unable to pay by your graduation, we offer extended retail installment contracts. See your Campus Financial Representative for more information.

Partnership Agreements  

Concorde participates in business and agency agreements with outside organizations. Enrollment pursuant to these agreements is contingent on the student meeting and maintaining eligibility as defined in individual agreements.  Any student who originally enrolled with a partnership agreement will need to reverify eligibility to return if he or she is withdrawn from the program.  

Concorde Institutional Grant Program  

Concorde Alumni Grant

Grant available to Concorde Alumni Enrolling in a Subsequent Degree/Diploma Program  

Concorde seeks to encourage all graduates to continue their professional education as their career progress. In order to facilitate this Concorde offers a grant* in the form of a tuition reduction to Concorde graduates who enroll in a new program, with certain restrictions.  

Grant Amount: Grant amounts vary by program. See  the term sheet for each program for more information. ** 

Application Deadline: Year-Round  

Eligibility Criteria: 

  • Be a graduate of a program of study at any Concorde location
  • Meet all admissions criteria for the new program of study as defined in the college catalog***
  • Must be current on any financial obligations to Concorde
  • Is not in default or delinquent on any federal student loan

For Additional Details, Consult with the Campus Financial Aid Specialist. 

 *This is a tuition reduction applied to a student's current program of study tuition balance and not to any non-tuition expenses such as past balances, textbooks, uniforms, application fees, health screens, etc.

 **The tuition reduction rate is applied to the net calculated tuition after all transfer credits have been factored. See campus catalog for more information.  

***The following programs of study are not eligible for this tuition reduction: Cardiovascular Sonography (Aurora), Neurodiagnostic Technology (Grand Prairie) and Dental Hygiene (all campuses except Memphis [November 2025 start only] and Miramar). 

Scholarships 

Kozet Boyd Memorial Scholarship 

The Scholarship Foundation for Concorde Career Institute established the Kozet Boyd Memorial Scholarship to assist students who display the same values and determination that Kozet epitomized as an educator with Concorde’s North Hollywood campus. These scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated academic discipline and strong personal values that align with Concorde’s Mission Statement and Core Values. Kozet Boyd Scholarships will be based on personal circumstances and references, and the actual amount will be based on a recommendation from the Campus President. 

Working Student Scholarship  

The Working Student Scholarship (WSS) is a scholarship program to assist students, who worked prior to continuing their education, with meeting the financial obligations while career training at a Concorde school. If a student qualifies, the scholarship will be applied to the student’s tuition expenses. 

 PROCESS: 

  1. The WSS will be published in the school catalog, and discussed with potential applicants during the Financial Aid process.
  2. Any student who meets the Eligibility Considerations may apply by completing the application that is available in the Financial Aid Office, Front Desk, or Online.
  3. The WSS Committee (Comprised of the CP and the FAD at each campus) will review the applications and select candidates to move forward in the approval process based on established Eligibility Considerations.
    1. completed applications will be reviewed by the WSS Committee, no less than one week prior to class start.
  4. This scholarship is awarded in the following increments:
    1. $1,000 for diploma programs and
    2. $2,000 for degree programs.
    3. A maximum of 500 students per fiscal year may receive this scholarship.
    4. The amounts awarded could be less than the above to avoid a credit balance.
  5. The WSS Committee will ensure award notifications are communicated to students and the Financial Aid & Admissions departments prior to orientation.

DISBURSEMENT: 

  1. Scholarship awards will be incorporated into student aid packages.
    1. Scholarship funds are only used to cover direct costs and may not create a credit balance on the student’s account.
  2. For Clinical programs, funding will be awarded in two equal disbursements at the beginning of the first term and fourth term (after verification of other requirements).
  3. For all other programs, funding will be awarded in two equal disbursements:
    1. Beginning of first term
    2. Midpoint (after verification of other requirements)
  4. Prior to second disbursement of scholarship funds, Business Office Managers will confirm the student’s continued eligibility.

ELIGIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS:  

The WSS Committee will evaluate applications on the following criteria. Eligible candidates will: 

  1. Have a minimum of one year of employment (prior to application) with recommendation letter from Employer.
    1. Exceptions to the one year of employment may be made for single working parents at the sole discretion of the Campus President. Single parents who do not meet the minimum application requirement for proof of one year of employment may request an interview with the Campus President. If an interview is granted, the Campus President may determine from the interview to allow the single parent with less than one year of employment to apply for this scholarship. The interview is not a guarantee of award but is only to determine if the applicant “may” apply, at which time the WSS Committee will review with other applications.
  2. Have a minimum of one letter of recommendation from an employer
  3. Express strong motivation, integrity, and desire to pursue their chosen healthcare career through a 80 word minimum “Statement of Commitment”.
  4. Meet all institutional and program-specific admissions criteria
  5. Be enrolled to start at the first available class start date following the scholarship award notification
  6. Completed scholarship application form

CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 

  1. This is a first come, first serve scholarship so once the Campus limit is attained for the applicable year, this scholarship is not available.
  2. Students must graduate to remain eligible for the final disbursement
    1. If a scholarship recipient does not graduate, or withdraws from school, s/he loses continued eligibility and any award amounts not yet disbursed will be canceled.
  3. Continued eligibility is based on the school’s stated attendance requirements and the student maintains a 3.0 GPA for the duration of the scholarship award. If attendance requirements and GPA requirements are not met, the remaining balance created due to the loss of scholarship.
    1. Students who do not meet the Continued Eligibility Requirements outlined above may not re-apply for the scholarship.
  4. If approved by WSS Committee and all eligibility requirements remain intact, students who have withdrawn in good standing and subsequently re- enter within 180 days, will have their Working Student scholarship funding reinstated, less any prior disbursements.