Student Financial Aid

Certificate Programs Eligible for Federal (Title IV) Financial Aid

Federal and state financial aid funds are generally limited to those students who are admitted into and pursuing a degree (Associate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral). There are a limited number of Certificate programs that have received permission through the U.S. Department of Education and are eligible to receive Title IV financial aid if all eligibility requirements have been met. All certificate programs lead to Gainful Employment upon completion.

Graduate Level Certificate Programs Eligible for Title IV Aid:

International Scientific & Technical CommunicationOrganizational Change (program discontinued as of Fall 2012)
Geospatial TechnologyFood and Nutrition
Bioinformatics, Proteomics/GenomicsAutism Spectrum Disorders
Women’s StudiesConstruction Management
Ethnic StudiesQuality Systems

Undergraduate Level Certificate Programs Eligible for Title IV Aid:

Management and Supervision CertificateBusiness Applications Specialists
Bookkeeping Certificate ProgramSmall Business Management Certification

For additional questions regarding financial aid eligibility for Certificate students contact a Student Financial Aid Counselor at (419) 372-2651 or use our secure web portal at sfa.bgsu.edu/asksfa.