 1.  Take an Introductory Flight and/or a Tour of the School.  This flight consists of meeting with a Certified Flight Instructor, discussing basic helicopter aerodynamics and information pertaining to the Robinson R22. You then receive an FAA endorsement, and go for a flight. (The endorsement and the flight both count towards your training, should you choose to continue.) You will go flying, and get a “hands-on” feel for what flying a helicopter is really like and learn if this is a career that you are interested in further considering and pursuing.

Applications

 2. Apply to Salt Lake Community College  (Utah Residents) at http://www.utahmentor.org/applications/salt_lake_community_college/apply.html Pay college application fee and get your Mypage password.

o a. Transfer Credits If you have previous education credits and desire to transfer transcripts from a previous college to SLCC. Request a complete evaluation of your transcripts at: https://ww2.slcc.edu/enroll-serv/enroll-ssl-form

 3.  Complete FAA Medical. You will need a 2nd Class Medical with a Student Certificate. To find a location near you, please visit www.faa.gov  and click on licenses and certificates. Scroll down to where it says Medical and select Get a Medical Certificate. Select Contact an AME of Your Choosing and then fill out the city and state information to find a facility near you. The cost varies from $50 to $100 depending on where you choose to get your medical. You can also visit http://www.faa.gov/pilots/amelocator/.

       4.  Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  This form can be found at www.fafsa.ed.gov.  This form will check your eligibility for Federal Aid. 
There are four basic types of federal aid: http://www.slcc.edu/financialaid/docs/FACT9_-_Loan_Programs.pdf
The Pell Grant , Stafford Loans, Perkins Loans, and Work Study.

Salt Lake Community College school code is 005220.  Students should apply online, include the SLCC School Code and sign with their PIN. SLCC will have the information within 72 hours of the student hitting “submit” Within 24 hours after SLCC has received your information, all the necessary documentation required by SLCC will appear on your MyPage Account under the student tab. This information including links to necessary forms will also be emailed to your MyMail email address within 24 hours. SLCC is timely on completing the paperwork, so check your email OFTEN!

If students need help with their FASFA application, SLCC provides assistance Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. They can help them fill out the worksheet or sit at a computer with them. However, students need to bring the necessary information.

When filling out the form, you will need access to the information on the previous year’s taxes.  If you are under age 23 and not married, you will need your parent’s tax information as well.  The form will ask for a school code, you will need to enter 005220 for SLCC. This form can take between 3-10 weeks to be processed.  Please do not wait to hear back on this form to move on to the next step.  The results will be sent to the college.  You can file for financial aid twice a year. Also, just because the FAFSA may deem you ineligible for the Pell Grant does not mean that you are denied aid! There are many grants and loans for which students are eligible IF they apply early enough!
You should fill out the Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every school year; even if you think, you make too much money to qualify for aid. If you are uneasy about filling out the long and tedious application, use one of the following FAFSA help services for assistance to ensure your application is submitted correctly.
There is a pre application worksheet available for the printable FAFSA form. The form you fill out will be a regular FAFSA or a renewal FAFSA. The difference between the two is miniscule.
If you require assistance with the Federal Application, contact the following financial aid help agencies: http://www.easyaid.com/why_pay.html  or https://www.fafsa.com/Forms/Ajax/FAFSA/default.aspx

 5. Complete any required loan counseling
Stafford Loans: http://mappingyourfuture.org/oslc/counseling/index.cfm?act=Intro&OslcTypeID=1

 6.  Take your College Placement Assessment 
All matriculated students are required to take a placement assessment called the Accuplacer (or submit ACT or SAT scores). This test helps determine your skill level in the areas of reading, English and mathematics. You must complete placement assessment before registering for any classes. Visit an SLCC Assessment Center to take the Accuplacer Assessment. The Accuplacer Assessment is currently administered daily on a walk-in basis at Redwood, South City and Jordan Campuses. Call the assessment Center at (801) 957-4269 for additional information.

 7.  Apply for an Alternative Student Loan AND receive your “Flight Card”: (Salt Lake Community College school code is 005220 )
Flight Technology/Professional Pilot Students
When you apply for an alternative loan, please provide the Financial Aid Office:
1) Copy of your private pilot's license, or
2) Copy of your current FAA Class 2 Medical with a student certificate 
       and most importantly,
3) an Alternative Loan Form for the Professional Pilot Programs (form is attached and available at the Redwood Campus) of your proposed class schedule for the loan period requested.

This should be sent to the attention of Kathi Beecher at kathleen.beecher@slcc.edu and must be completed before SLCC receives the first disbursement of your alternative loan.
Because alternative student loans are based on your enrollment in school most alternative loans must be certified by the school you are attending. Salt Lake Community College requires you to do the following:
• Have completed and fully processed a current FAFSA application available at www.fafsa.ed.gov 
• Have submitted all required documentation to the Financial Aid Office
• Have been awarded all possible federally based financial aid available to you including subsidized and unsubsidized student loans (at lower interest rates!)
• We strongly urge you to apply for any scholarships for which you may be eligible
Once these steps are complete if you still need additional aid to meet your educational expenses for flight time, equipment, uniforms, etc. you can then apply for the alternative loan of your choice. Salt Lake Community College does not generally certify loans to cover living expenses and will only certify loans over the basic Cost of Attendance (as determined by applying for federal aid) to cover additional cost directly related to your program of study.
You may apply for an Alternative Loan to pay for flight training through the following lenders: (Unused financial Aid funds can be returned to the lender).

• Campusdoor at: http://www.campusdoor.com/Main/home.aspx
• Wells Fargo at: https://www.wellsfargo.com/student/loans/undergrad/compare_private/index.jhtml,
• Key Bank at: https://www.key.com/html/H-1.32.b1.html
• Sallie Mae Career Training Loan at: http://www.laureate.salliemae.com/laureate/#%20 
• NextStudent at: www.nextstudent.com. Apply for 27,000 through Next student These funds MUST be put on your flight card account by calling801957 (you can apply twice a year with NextStudent; however, this policy is subject to change, so please contact NextStudent and verify)
• Mountain America Credit Union at: http://www.macu.com/home/prod.prod_edloc

         8. Meet with an Academic Advisor
Have your PLACEMENT ASSESSMENT, ACT or SAT scores and complete an orientation prior to meeting with an Academic Advisor to make the most of your advising session. Advisors can assist students to:
 Interpret placement scores, create an educational plan and set up a class schedule
 Learn about career and major options as well as transfer information
 Locate resources available at the College
Jordan Campus HTC 164A . . . . . (801) 957‐2680 Sandy Center Building B . . . (801) 957‐3717
Redwood Campus SC 240 . . . . . . . (801) 957‐4978 South City Campus . .. (801) 957‐3361
 

 9. Register for Classes
Online registration: Log‐in to MyPage (if needed, select ‘Need Your User/Pass’ and follow instructions)
 Select Student tab
 Under Registration Tools, select Add/Drop Classes
 Select a Term and submit
 Type CRNs (Course Reference numbers) Submit Changes
 OR select Class Search to search for courses
 Select box to the left of the desired class and Register
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 10. Finish the final Steps to enroll at SLCC
http://www.slcc.edu/academicadvising/gettingstarted

almost there…….

 11. The FASFA PROCESS IS VERY FAST – After you receive your Student Aid Report. Check to see if everything is correct. If there are mistakes, correct them online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/  or go into the college and request assistance or let the college know and have them make the corrections. Next, Look to see if you are selected for verification (this has nothing to do with the amount you will be awarded). If you have been selected, you will need to submit a verification worksheet for the appropriate school year and dependency status.

NOTE:  If you are applying for financial aid within 10 weeks of the beginning of a semester- please DO NOT wait for the Student Aid Report and continue.
08-09 Verification Worksheet – Dependent: http://www.uvsc.edu/finaid/forms/vwdep07.pdf

08-09 Verification Worksheet – Independent:
http://www.uvsc.edu/finaid/pdf/vwind07.pdf

Also, you will need to send a signed copy of your taxes that you used to complete the FAFSA; your parent’s signed taxes if you are Independent. If you have not been selected, wait for a Financial Aid Award Notification (FAN) to be emailed to you.

 12. Check your MyPage and MyMail Live Accounts Regularly. If SLCC needs further information or has GOOD NEWS for you it will be sent to you via these accounts!!!
Accept, reject, or change your award when you receive your “Financial Aid Award Notification” (FAN) through your MyPage or MyMail Live accounts.

 Relax and pause a moment to savor your accomplishment through the student application and loan process….. NOW, start the next steps, towards your new career
in Aviation.  Good Luck.

Alternative Loan Form
Private Pilot Programs, Fixed-Wing and Helicopter

Name _______________________________________ Student Number _______________

Fixed Wing ______  Helicopter ______

In order to be eligible for an alternative loan for the Private Pilot programs, fixed-wing or helicopter, you must provide a list of the courses for which you will be registered.  If you provide a list of classes for an upcoming term and those classes change, please update the Financial Aid Office as soon as you are aware of those changes.  Please be aware that your loan will be certified based on your estimated enrollment and that any changes can effect your eligibility for future disbursements of your alternative loan.

Estimated Fall Courses Estimated Spring Courses Estimated Summer Courses

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Signature ________________________________________________ Date ________________  
    
Last revised 8/4/2008