The BRTC Financial Aid office helps students apply for and manages all types of student financial support including scholarships, loans, and grants.
Students must apply for financial aid. Staff can help students with all of the following:
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form
- Scholarship and loan applications
- Federal Work Study program
- Veterans support
- Career Pathways information
Refunds
Pell and scholarship refund checks: Mailed 30-45 days after the 1st day of classes. Check myBRTC for updates.
Note: Please be familiar with the Return of Title IV Funds Policy.
Loan Disbursements
- Loan checks will be mailed 7-10 business days from the disbursement date.
- Students must be enrolled and started in 6 credit hours to be eligible for disbursement.
Loan Disbursement Dates
2025 - 2026
| Returning Students | 1st Disbursement | 2nd Disbursement |
| Fall | 9/5/2025 | 10/22/2025 |
| Spring | 1/30/2026 | 3/17/2026 |
| Summer I | 6/8/2026 | 7/13/2026 |
| Summer II | -- | 7/13/2026 |
| Summer I & II | 6/8/2026 | 7/13/2026 |
| 1st Time Entering Students | 1st Disbursement | 2nd Disbursement |
| Fall | 9/19/2025 | 10/22/2025 |
| Spring | 2/20/2026 | 3/17/2026 |
| Summer I | -- | 7/18/2026 |
| Sumer II | -- | Not eligible |
| Sumer I & II | -- | 7/18/2026 |
Refund Notifications
ALL refund checks will be mailed to the student’s most current address on file.
- Please be sure to verify your mailing address that we have on file by checking MyBRTC and if it is not current, you should update it by submitting an address change through MyBRTC.
- MyBRTC will continue to reflect a message regarding refunds that will now indicate that a refund has been mailed to you.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO CHECK YOUR STUDENT EMAIL ACCOUNT!!!!
Financial Aid Resources
Cost of Attendance Budgets
Find BRTC's total estimated expenses for one year
FAFSA Information
Complete the FAFSA or get help from BRTC's experts
Eligibility & Applying for Financial Aid
Learn about who can apply for federal financial aid
Federal Work Study
Student worker positions are limited so, apply today!
Financial Literacy
Learn how to use your financial aid wisely!
Gainful Employment Programs
See which programs must adhere to regulations.
Net Price Calculator
Calculate your estimated cost of attending BRTC
Self-Service Tutorial
Navigate and view financial aid awards on myBRTC
Short-Term Course Info
Financial aid info for 4-, 5-, 6-, & 8-week classes
Tax (IRS) Transcripts
Get a copy of your tax records for the FAFSA
Veteran Affairs
Dates & Deadlines
March 1, 2026
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Foundation & Private Scholarship Deadline
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Foundation Scholarship Deadline
March 15, 2026
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
ASPSF Scholarship Deadline-Summer
June 1, 2026
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Deadline-Summer
