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Tuition & Funding

Tuition

Loans

Scholarships

Other Funding

Tax Info

<h3><span style="color: #000000;">ELECTRICAL LINEWORKER PROGRAM COST</span></h3>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;" data-teams="true">Our program costs vary by state where our campuses are located. Click on the respective campus location to view the cost breakdown.</span></p>


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March 31 – July 11, 2025

2025 Term 1 Cost

July 28 – November 7, 2025

2025 Term 2 Cost

December 1, 2025 - March 27, 2026

2025 Term 3 Cost

April 6 –  July 17, 2026

2026 Term 1 Cost

April 14 – July 25, 2025

August 11 – November 21, 2025

December 15, 2025 – April 10, 2026

April 27 - August 7, 2026

February 10 – May 23, 2025

June 2 – September 12, 2025

September 22, 2025 – January 16, 2026

February 2 - May, 15, 2026

February 2 –  May, 15, 2026

<h3 style="text-align: center;">LOAN OPTIONS</h3>


<h4>Sallie Mae Student Loans</h4>
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<p><span class="text-base">Sallie Mae Student Loans offers comprehensive information and resources to assist students, parents, and guidance professionals with financial assistance. Sallie Mae Student Loans is well established and has worked with students who attend Northwest Lineman College. Many lenders have ceased to offer or make private loans for various reasons. However, you are free to do research with other private loan lenders.</span></p>


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<h4>UECU Loans</h4>
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<p><span class="text-base">Northwest Lineman College is proud to partner with UECU to offer students Energy Trade School Loans with competitive rates and flexible repayment options. Students are able to finance the full cost of attendance (tuition, fees, room and board). Full deferment of payments are available while in school. Terms up to seven years. There is no origination or application fee.</span></p>


<h3 style="text-align: center;">SCHOLARSHIPS &amp; GRANTS</h3>
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<div class="text-base" style="text-align: center;"><em>Available to those who qualify.</em></div>
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<h6 class="text-base" style="text-align: center;"><span data-contrast="auto">Scholarships can require time and effort, but it’s worth it. Many students receive financial assistance for tuition, fees, and related expenses &#8211; every little bit helps! </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></h6>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span data-contrast="auto">Below you will find current scholarships and grants available to ELP students and links to community foundations:</span></p>
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Bold.org – Trade School Scholarships

CareerSource Brevard-Flagler-Volusia (Florida Campus only)

FAPSC Foundation Scholarship (Florida campus only)

Great Lakes Energy Scholarship

IBEW 1245 Scholarships

Idaho Community Foundation

Idaho LAUNCH (Idaho residents only)

Idaho Power

Inland Power

The International Lineman Rodeo Association Scholarship Program

Louisiana Resiliency Scholarship

National Insulator Association Scholarship

Metal Supermarkets Trade School Scholarship (Brochure)

PG&E

Powder River Energy Corporation Scholarships

San Miguel Power Association Scholarships

Scholarships.com – Scholarships by State

Scholarships.com – Vocational Scholarships

Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative Scholarship (Florida Campus only)

Truckee Donner PUD Future Workforce Scholarship

Wells Rural Electric Company (Idaho campus only)

<p><a href="https://www.scholarships.com/">Scholarships.com</a> is a great tool to use to explore millions of scholarship opportunities. Click below to view vocation or state-specific scholarships.</p>


Work Ethic Scholarship – Mike Rowe Works

WREA

Wright Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association (Minnesota Service Territory)

<p><a href="https://bold.org/">Bold.org</a> is another great tool to explore various scholarship opportunities. Click below to view vocation-specific scholarships unique to Bold.org.</p>


<h3 style="text-align: center;">EXPLORE ALL YOUR FUNDING OPTIONS</h3>


NLC TAX INFORMATION

Tuition and Funding

Northwest Lineman College - NLC

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Request Info</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;">Are you ready to take the first step toward powering your future in the trade? Fill out the form below to request more information about our pre-apprentice program and connect with NLC!</p>


<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Please review our admission requirements before applying:</p>
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<li>Be at least 18 years of age by the start date of the term you select.</li>
<li>Have a high school diploma or GED.</li>
<li>Possess a valid driver’s license.</li>
<li>Be eligible to obtain a Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL).</li>
<li>Be physically and mentally fit to participate (official Medical Release form provided during the enrollment process).</li>
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<li>Provide proof of current medical insurance coverage by the start date of the term you select. (Students are required to keep current coverage for the duration of the program)</li>
<li>Not have a felony conviction on your record.</li>
<li>Weigh no more than 270 pounds due to weight restrictions of fall protection equipment.”</li>
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