Financial Aid
Center for Talent Development (CTD) aims to ensure that the Summer Program is accessible to all students who wish to attend, regardless of financial circumstances.
All applicants seeking financial aid should consider the following strategies:
Apply for Scholarships
Two scholarships, the Gary Greenberg Technology for Children Scholarship and the Sandra Dennhardt Scholars Program, provide financial assistance to students enrolling in CTD Summer Program technology courses.
Gary Greenberg Technology for Children Scholarship
Overview: Funds from the Gary Greenberg Technology for Children Scholarship Fund are used to provide full or partial tuition for a student or students with financial need who enroll in a technology class in the Center for Talent Development (CTD) Summer Program. Depending upon the funds available, one or more students may receive full or partial scholarships.
Eligibility: Students who meet the academic entrance criteria for the CTD Summer Program, receive acceptance to a CTD Summer Program technology course and demonstrate financial need are qualified to apply.
Application Procedure: Students must write a brief letter indicating that they would like to apply for the scholarship and submit it along with their financial aid application form to the CTD Summer Program. Scholarship applicants are also required to submit an essay detailing how the Gary Greenberg Technology for Children scholarship will help them to fulfill their goals, advance their knowledge or education or enable them to complete a special project.
Application Deadline: Applications are due to CTD by May 14, 2012.
Sandra Dennhardt Scholars Program
Overview: The Sandra Dennhardt Scholars program provides full or partial tuition for a student or students with financial need who enroll in a technology class in the Center for Talent Development Summer Program. Depending upon the funds available, one or more students may receive full or partial scholarships.
Eligibility: Students who meet the academic entrance criteria for the CTD Summer Program, receive acceptance to a CTD Summer Program technology course and demonstrate financial need are qualified to apply.
Application Procedure: Students must write a brief letter indicating that they would like to apply for the scholarship and submit it along with their financial aid application form to the CTD Summer Program. Scholarship applicants are also required to submit an essay detailing how this scholarship program will help support their goals and talent development in the area of information technology.
Application Deadline: Applications are due to CTD by May 14, 2012.
Apply for Financial Aid from CTD
CTD offers need-based financial aid awarded on a rolling basis (as requests are received) beginning in January 2012. For students enrolling in technology courses, two scholarship opportunities exist (see above). Families are encouraged to apply early as the amount of aid available is limited, and may be exhausted before the May 14 application deadline.
Reimbursement through a Flexible Spending Account
Parents with Flexible Spending Accounts may be eligible to take advantage of tuition reimbursement (check with your accountant or tax preparer regarding eligibility). Contact us to obtain CTD’s tax identification number and for assistance with paperwork necessary for tuition reimbursement through a Flexible Spending Account.
Consider the Payment Plan
A five-month payment plan is available. To apply for the payment plan, you must complete and submit the Payment Plan Application. The payment plan application is due with your acceptance materials. The fee for using the payment plan is $50. Families that are eligible for financial aid will not be assessed a service charge for using the payment plan.
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Center for Talent Development (CTD) aims to ensure that the Summer Program is accessible to all students who wish to attend, regardless of financial circumstances.
All applicants seeking financial aid should consider the following strategies:
Apply for Scholarships
Two scholarships, the Gary Greenberg Technology for Children Scholarship and the Sandra Dennhardt Scholars Program, provide financial assistance to students enrolling in CTD Summer Program technology courses.
Gary Greenberg Technology for Children Scholarship
Overview: Funds from the Gary Greenberg Technology for Children Scholarship Fund are used to provide full or partial tuition for a student or students with financial need who enroll in a technology class in the Center for Talent Development (CTD) Summer Program. Depending upon the funds available, one or more students may receive full or partial scholarships.
Eligibility: Students who meet the academic entrance criteria for the CTD Summer Program, receive acceptance to a CTD Summer Program technology course and demonstrate financial need are qualified to apply.
Application Procedure: Students must write a brief letter indicating that they would like to apply for the scholarship and submit it along with their financial aid application form to the CTD Summer Program. Scholarship applicants are also required to submit an essay detailing how the Gary Greenberg Technology for Children scholarship will help them to fulfill their goals, advance their knowledge or education or enable them to complete a special project.
Application Deadline: Applications are due to CTD by May 14, 2012.
Sandra Dennhardt Scholars Program
Overview: The Sandra Dennhardt Scholars program provides full or partial tuition for a student or students with financial need who enroll in a technology class in the Center for Talent Development Summer Program. Depending upon the funds available, one or more students may receive full or partial scholarships.
Eligibility: Students who meet the academic entrance criteria for the CTD Summer Program, receive acceptance to a CTD Summer Program technology course and demonstrate financial need are qualified to apply.
Application Procedure: Students must write a brief letter indicating that they would like to apply for the scholarship and submit it along with their financial aid application form to the CTD Summer Program. Scholarship applicants are also required to submit an essay detailing how this scholarship program will help support their goals and talent development in the area of information technology.
Application Deadline: Applications are due to CTD by May 14, 2012.
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Apply for Financial Aid from CTD
CTD offers need-based financial aid awarded on a rolling basis (as requests are received) beginning in January 2012. For students enrolling in technology courses, two scholarship opportunities exist (see above). Families are encouraged to apply early as the amount of aid available is limited, and may be exhausted before the May 14 application deadline.
- Aid awards are based on family income and extenuating circumstances (e.g., loss of job, unforeseen medical expenses, etc.). Most families awarded aid have a total household income of less than $50,000.
- Financial aid is awarded for no more than one session per child.
- To be considered for financial aid, families must complete the Financial Aid Application. All requested materials (tax information, statement of need, etc.) must be included in the financial aid submission in order for a Financial Aid Application to be considered.
- The amount of financial aid granted and the balance due are reflected on an invoice included in the acceptance packet. Any outstanding balance must be paid by June 8, 2012, unless arrangements have been made with CTD for a payment plan.
- A five-month payment plan is available. For more information, please review and submit the Payment Plan Application.
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Reimbursement through a Flexible Spending Account
Parents with Flexible Spending Accounts may be eligible to take advantage of tuition reimbursement (check with your accountant or tax preparer regarding eligibility). Contact us to obtain CTD’s tax identification number and for assistance with paperwork necessary for tuition reimbursement through a Flexible Spending Account.
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Consider the Payment Plan
A five-month payment plan is available. To apply for the payment plan, you must complete and submit the Payment Plan Application. The payment plan application is due with your acceptance materials. The fee for using the payment plan is $50. Families that are eligible for financial aid will not be assessed a service charge for using the payment plan.
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