A student may be eligible for financial aid if they are:
- Attending Bates to obtain a degree or certificate.
- A U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
- Making satisfactory progress in a program of study, as defined by the Financial Aid Office satisfactory academic progress (SAP) criteria. Visit our SAP Policy page for more information.
- Not in default on any previous student loans or owing a refund on any grant.
- Registered for the draft with Selective Service, if required by law.
- A high school graduate or a completer of the GED® test.
In order to receive financial aid from our office, you must be enlisted in one of the following academic programs (career pathways).
*Program (career pathways) eligibility is different for Workforce Education Services (WES) funding recipients. Contact your WES specialist for more information. For information about the WES office, visit the WES webpage.
Academic Program/Career Pathway Name | Degree Type |
---|---|
Accounting | |
Accounting | AAS-T |
Accounting | AAS |
Bookkeeping | |
Administrative Business Assistant | |
Administrative Business Assistant | AAS |
Administrative Business Assistant | Certificate Of Competency |
Administrative Business Assistant | |
Administrative Medical Assistant | |
Administrative Medical Assistant | AAS |
Administrative Medical Assistant | Certificate Of Competency |
Medical Billing & Coding | |
Architectural Woodworking/Cabinet Making Technology | |
Architectural Woodworking/Cabinet Making Technology | AAS |
Productions Cabinet Making | Certificate Of Competency |
Auto Body Rebuilding and Refinishing | |
Auto Body Rebuilding and Refinishing | AAS |
Auto Body Repair | Certificate Of Competency |
Automotive Refinishing | Certificate Of Training |
Automation and Mechatronics | |
Automation And Mechatronics (Tron) | AAS |
Automotive Technology | |
Automotive Technology | AAS |
Barber | |
Barber | AAS |
Barber | Certificate Of Completion |
Biomedical Service Technician: Clinical Engineering | |
Biomedical Service Technician: Clinical Engineering | AAS |
Boiler Certification | |
Boiler Operations | Certificate Of Training |
Broadcasting/Video Production | |
Broadcasting/Video Production | AAS-T |
Broadcasting – Video Production | AAS |
Bvp Engineering | Certificate Of Training |
Bvp Operations | Certificate Of Training |
Bvp Production | Certificate Of Training |
Broadcast And Video Elements | Certificate Of Competency |
Bvp Audio | Certificate Of Training |
Business Direct Transfer Agreement | |
Business DTA | AB-DTA |
Carpentry | |
Carpentry | AAS |
Concrete Foundations | Certificate Of Training |
Exterior Finishing | Certificate Of Training |
Interior Finishing | Certificate Of Training |
Wood Framing | Certificate Of Training |
Carpenter Technician | Certificate Of Competency |
Basic Carpentry I | Certificate Of Training |
Basic Carpentry II | Certificate Of Training |
CDL Entry Level Driving Training | |
Commercial Truck Driving – Class A | Certificate Of Training |
Commercial Truck Driving – Class B | Certificate Of Training |
Certified Medical Assistant | |
Certified Medical Assistant | AAS |
Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology | |
Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology | AAS |
Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology | AAS-T |
Cloud Computing and Networking Technology | |
Cloud Computing and Networking Technology | AAS |
Cloud Computing and Networking Technology | AAS-T |
Computer Network Support Technician | |
IT Technician | Certificate Of Training |
Culinary Arts | |
Culinary Arts | AAS |
Hospitality – Line Cook | Certificate Of Training |
Cybersecurity | |
Cybersecurity | AAS |
Cybersecurity | AAS-T |
Computer Support | Certificate Of Training |
Network System Support | Certificate Of Competency |
Dental Assisting | |
Dental Assisting | AAS |
Dental Lab Technician | AAS |
Dental Lab Technician | Certificate Of Competency |
Denturist | |
Denturist | AAS |
Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology | |
Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology | AAS |
Diesel Engines | Certificate Of Training |
Heavy Duty Truck Drive Trains | Certificate Of Training |
Hydraulics/Pneumatics | Certificate Of Training |
Truck And Heavy Duty Equipment Electrical Systems | Certificate Of Training |
Diesel Service Technician | Certificate Of Competency |
Digital Media | |
Digital Media | AAS |
Digital Media | AAS-T |
Digital Media – Motion Graphics | |
Digital Media | Certificate Of Competency |
Editing | Certificate Of Training |
Video Production | Certificate Of Training |
Early Childhood Education | |
Early Childhood Education | AAS |
Early Childhood Education | AAS-T |
State Short ECE Certificate Of Administration Early Learning | Certificate Of Training |
State Short ECE Certificate Of Specialization – Family Child Care | Certificate Of Training |
State Short ECE Certificate Of Specialization – General | Certificate Of Training |
State Short ECE Certificate Of Specialization – Infant Toddler Care | Certificate Of Training |
State Short ECE Certificate Of Specialization – School Age Care | Certificate Of Training |
State Initial Early Childhood Education Certificate | Certificate Of Training |
State Early Childhood Education Certificate | Certificate Of Competency |
Electrical Construction | |
Electrical Construction | AAS |
Electrical Construction | Certificate Of Competency |
Electrical Engineering Technology | |
Electrical Engineering Technology | AAS |
Electrical Engineering Technology | AAS-T |
Engineering Technology | Certificate Of Training |
Emergency Medical Technician | |
Emergency Medical Technician | Certificate Of Training |
Facilities Maintenance Engineer | |
Facilities Maintenance Engineer | AAS |
Building Care And Maintenance | Certificate Of Competency |
Building Care And Maintenance I | Certificate Of Training |
Building Care And Maintenance II | Certificate Of Training |
Maintenance Technician II | Certificate Of Training |
Fire Service | |
Fire Service | AAS |
Fire Service Supervision | AAS |
Fire Recruit Academy | Certificate Of Training |
Wildland Firefighter | Certificate Of Training |
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technician | |
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technician | AAS |
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Support Technician | Certificate Of Competency |
Information Technology Specialist | |
Information Technology Specialist | AAS |
Information Technology Specialist | AAS-T |
Information Technology Support | |
Computer Repair Technician | Certificate Of Training |
Machinist | |
Machinist | AAS |
CNC Operator | Certificate Of Training |
Toolmaking Technology | Certificate Of Training |
Marketing and Business Management | |
Marketing | AAS |
Marketing | AAS-T |
Mechanical Engineering Technology | |
Mechanical Engineering Technology | AAS |
Motorcycle and Marine Technology | |
Motorcycle and Marine Technology | AAS |
Electrical | Certificate Of Training |
Chassis And Electrical | Certificate Of Competency |
Engines And Electrical | Certificate Of Competency |
Nursing Assistant Certified | |
Nursing Assistant Certified | Certificate Of Training |
Occupational Therapy Assistant | |
Occupational Therapy Assistant | AAS |
Phlebotomy | |
Basic Phlebotomy | Certificate Of Training |
Advanced Phlebotomy | Certificate Of Training |
Practical Nurse | |
Practical Nurse | AAS |
Sheet Metal Technology | |
Sheet Metal Technology | AAS |
Sheet Metal Technician | Certificate Of Competency |
Sheet Metal Production Support | Certificate Of Training |
Sheet Metal Residential Installer | Certificate Of Training |
Software Development | |
Software Development Business And Data Analytics | AAS |
Software Development | AAS-T |
Software Development | Certificate Of Training |
Software Development Elements | Certificate Of Competency |
Welding | |
Welding | AAS |
Welder | Certificate Of Competency |
Welder I | Certificate Of Training |
Welder II | Certificate Of Training |