Types of Aid


Financial aid is money to help pay for your college expenses. The aid you receive can come from a variety of sources.  See the types of aid below:


The cost of a college education includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, transportation, and other expenses.  Fortunately, there are many types of financial aid available to help students pay for college. There are four main types of financial aid for college students including grants, scholarships, work-study, and loan funds. A brief description of each can be found below:

For a list of Financial Aid terms and their meanings, including Cost of Attendance and other important information, click here.

For more information please visit: Federal Student Aid Handbook

CLTCC's Financial Aid department can be reached by email: [email protected] or phone: 318-487-5443 (choose option #3).

Central Louisiana Technical Community College does not discriminate in its educational and employment policies and procedures with regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.

Federal Aid (U.S. Federal Government)
  • Pell Grants
  • Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
  • Federal Work Study
  • Federal Direct Loans
State Aid
  • TOPS
  • TOPS Tech
  • Louisiana Go Grant
  • MJ Foster Promise
Scholarship Opportunities
  • Alexandria Business Foundation Scholarship
  • American Welding Society Scholarships
  • Cleco Power of a Promise Scholarship
  • Future Farmers of America Scholarship
  • Horatio Alger National Career and Technical Scholarship
  • Jobs for American Graduates Scholarship
  • Louisiana High School Equivalency Test Scholarship
  • Next Steps Scholarship
  • Oliver-Lee Commemorative Scholarship-Nursing and Allied Health
  • POB Fallen Brothers Scholarship

Financial Aid Staff Code of Conduct Disclaimer: CLTCC follows the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Code of Conduct which is provided in this link.