Carl D. Perkins Support Services

Available Support Services

If you qualify for the Perkins program, you may access the following campus support services to help reduce the cost of your attendance:

• Textbook Loan Program: Eligible students can request assistance to borrow required textbooks for their approved technical courses throughout the semester. Textbook resources are subject to program funding and inventory availability.
• Child Care Assistance: The grant can provide financial allowances up to $125 per week per child to help cover child care costs while you attend classes. Care must be managed by a licensed provider, and funds are distributed directly based on seasonal funding allocations.

Eligibility Requirements

To receive support services through the Carl D. Perkins program, students must meet and maintain the following institutional standards:

• Be enrolled in an approved career and technical certificate or degree program with an active degree plan.
• Be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours. Please note that developmental classes are ineligible for this program.
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress with a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA.
• Have a completed FAFSA on file and meet the requirements to be eligible to receive a federal Pell Grant.