H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, was signed into law on July 4 and includes provisions that will affect some parts of federal student aid. Most changes are not scheduled to take effect until July 1, 2026.
Wake Tech, like all colleges, is awaiting official guidance and implementation details from the U.S. Department of Education. As soon as additional information is provided, the Financial Aid Office will communicate details of any changes that may affect individual financial aid awards.
Do not let cost keep you from attending college and moving forward with your educational and career goals. Wake Tech can help you navigate the financial aid system to make costs more manageable and higher education more accessible. Our Financial Aid specialists can help you identify sources of assistance – some of which does not have to be repaid – answer questions about applying for aid and help you keep your aid as you progress toward your degree, diploma or certificate.
Wake Tech also has partnered with Inceptia, a nonprofit organization, to provide free assistance regarding student loan obligations to ensure you feel comfortable and can be successful in your loan repayment. Its counselors are there to help with every step by staying in touch via phone calls, letters or emails, and they will not be collecting money from you.
In addition to financial aid to reduce the cost of attendance, Wake Tech offers a Tuition Payment Plan to split each semester's tuition and fees among multiple payments to make it easier on your budget.
If you are interested in non-degree workforce training, learn what financial support options are available at through Wake Tech's Propel program.
If you have questions or need assistance, please reach out through one of these methods:
Be sure to keep track of important deadlines throughout the aid application process, and make use of the available videos, links and other resources as you research and apply for aid.