Tuition & Funding
Electrical Lineworker Program
Tuition & FundingElectrical Lineworker Program
Tuition and Fees |
|
|
Application Fee Paid with application |
$100 |
|
Lab Fee Paid during enrollment process |
$850 |
|
Tuition ID, FL, TX: Due 4 weeks prior to term start CA: Due by 1st day of class |
$15,000 |
|
Total Tuition and Fees |
$15,950 |
Required Associated Costs |
|
|
Climbing and Hand Tools, NLC Safety Shirts ID, FL, TX: Due 4 weeks prior to term start CA: Due by 1st day of class |
$2,800 |
|
Class A CDL w/Air Brakes Endorsement |
$268 |
|
Commercial Learner’s Permit |
n/a |
Campus Specific Fees |
|
|
Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) fee |
n/a |
Total Term Cost |
$19,018 |
Optional Advanced Training Courses |
|
|
Smart Grid and Electrical Devices Certification |
$1,895 |
|
NCCCO Crane Operator Certification |
$1,895 |
|
Class A CDL Testing Course and Fees |
$1,565 |
Optional Refresher Course |
|
|
Applied Mathematics |
$250 |
Tuition and Fees |
|
|
Application Fee Paid with application |
$100 |
|
Lab Fee Paid during enrollment process |
$850 |
|
Tuition ID, FL, TX: Due 4 weeks prior to term start CA: Due by 1st day of class |
$16,500 |
|
Total Tuition and Fees |
$17,450 |
Required Associated Costs |
|
|
Climbing and Hand Tools, NLC Safety Shirts ID, FL, TX: Due 4 weeks prior to term start CA: Due by 1st day of class |
$2,800 |
|
Class A CDL w/Air Brakes Endorsement |
n/a |
|
Commercial Learner’s Permit |
$76 |
Campus Specific Fees |
|
|
Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) fee |
$0 |
Total Term Cost |
$20,326 |
Optional Advanced Training Courses |
|
|
Smart Grid and Electrical Devices Certification |
$1,895 |
|
NCCCO Crane Operator Certification |
$1,895 |
|
Class A CDL Testing Course and Fees |
n/a |
Optional Refresher Course |
|
|
Applied Mathematics |
$250 |
Tuition and Fees |
|
|
Application Fee Paid with application |
$100 |
|
Lab Fee Paid during enrollment process |
$850 |
|
Tuition ID, FL, TX: Due 4 weeks prior to term start CA: Due by 1st day of class |
$15,000 |
|
Total Tuition and Fees |
$15,950 |
Required Associated Costs |
|
|
Climbing and Hand Tools, NLC Safety Shirts ID, FL, TX: Due 4 weeks prior to term start CA: Due by 1st day of class |
$2,800 |
|
Class A CDL w/Air Brakes Endorsement |
n/a |
|
Commercial Learner’s Permit |
$325 |
Campus Specific Fees |
|
|
Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) fee |
n/a |
Total Term Cost |
$19,075 |
Optional Advanced Training Courses |
|
|
Smart Grid and Electrical Devices Certification |
$1,895 |
|
NCCCO Crane Operator Certification |
$1,895 |
|
Class A CDL Testing Course and Fees |
n/a |
Optional Refresher Course |
|
|
Applied Mathematics |
$250 |
Tuition and Fees |
|
|
Application Fee Paid with application |
$100 |
|
Lab Fee Paid during enrollment process |
$850 |
|
Tuition ID, FL, TX: Due 4 weeks prior to term start CA: Due by 1st day of class |
$15,000 |
|
Total Tuition and Fees |
$15,950 |
Required Associated Costs |
|
|
Climbing and Hand Tools, NLC Safety Shirts ID, FL, TX: Due 4 weeks prior to term start CA: Due by 1st day of class |
$2,800 |
|
Class A CDL w/Air Brakes Endorsement |
n/a |
|
Commercial Learner’s Permit |
$75 |
Campus Specific Fees |
|
|
Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) fee |
n/a |
Total Term Cost |
$18,825 |
Optional Advanced Training Courses |
|
|
Smart Grid and Electrical Devices Certification |
$1,895 |
|
NCCCO Crane Operator Certification |
$1,895 |
|
Class A CDL Testing Course and Fees |
$2,100 |
Optional Refresher Course |
|
|
Applied Mathematics |
$250 |
Tuition and Fees |
IDAHO |
California |
Texas |
Florida |
|
Application Fee Paid with application |
$100 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
|
Lab Fee Paid during enrollment process |
$850 | $850 | $850 | $850 |
|
Tuition ID, FL, TX: Due 4 weeks prior to term start CA: Due by 1st day of class |
$15,000 | $16,500 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
|
Total Tuition and Fees |
$15,950 |
$17,450 |
$15,950 |
$15,950 |
Required Associated Costs |
||||
|
Climbing and Hand Tools, NLC Safety Shirts ID, FL, TX: Due 4 weeks prior to term start CA: Due by 1st day of class |
$2,800 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $2,800 |
|
Class A CDL w/Air Brakes Endorsement |
$268 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
|
Commercial Learner’s Permit |
n/a | $76 | $325 | $75 |
Campus Specific Fees |
||||
|
Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) fee |
n/a | $0 | n/a | n/a |
Total Term Cost |
$19,018 |
$20,326 |
$19,075 |
$18,825 |
Optional Advanced Training Courses |
||||
|
Smart Grid and Electrical Devices Certification |
$1,895 | $1,895 | $1,895 | $1,895 |
|
NCCCO Crane Operator Certification |
$1,895 | $1,895 | $1,895 | $1,895 |
|
Class A CDL Testing Course and Fees |
$1,565 | n/a | n/a | $2,100 |
Optional Refresher Course |
||||
|
Applied Mathematics |
$250 | $250 | $250 | $250 |
Scholarships
Available to those who qualify
Get help paying for your tuition and fees. There are several scholarships offered through the power industry and community support groups that ELP students are eligible for. The best way to locate these scholarships is through specific internet searches. Using key phrases such as “Power Industry Scholarships” will provide you with many resources. Another great source for scholarship and grant information would be your city, county, and state community foundations. Below you will find current scholarships available to ELP students and links to some community foundations as well.
- Andrew York Memorial Scholarship
- Columbia REA 2012 Jeff Meredith Lineman Scholarship
- Community Foundation of North Central Washington
- Idaho Community Foundation
- Idaho Power
- Inland Power
- National Insulator Association Scholarship
- PG&E
- Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative Scholarship
- San Miguel Power Association Scholarships
- Wells Rural Electric Company (Idaho campus only)
- Work Ethic Scholarship – Mike Rowe Works
Scholarships.com is a great tool to use to explore millions of scholarship opportunities.
Click here to explore.
Loans
Available to those who qualify
Sallie Mae
Sallie Mae offers comprehensive information and resources to assist students, parents, and guidance professionals with financial assistance. Sallie Mae 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.
Meritize
Northwest Lineman College is happy to partner with Meritize Financial to offer student loans that are customized based on individual student performance. Students are able to finance the full cost of attendance (tuition, fees, room and board.)
Mountain America Credit Union (Idaho)
Mountain America Credit Union is a trusted lender who works directly with the Idaho NLC campus to offer our ID students private student loans. Minimum criteria for loan:
- A Northwest Lineman Student applying for the Idaho NLC campus
- A Student who resides in Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, & New Mexico
OTHER PRIVATE LOANS
Local banks and credit unions sometimes offer loans to those pursuing education, and can be a great resource. That said, it’s important to know the following when seeking untraditional private student loans:
- NLC does not receive, participate, or qualify for Title IV Funding (anything requiring a FAFSA application—Pell Grant, Stafford Loan, etc). As such, NLC does not provide 1098-T tax forms. Pass this info on to your loan officer to help them find the best option for you.
- Not all banks offer student loans, but don’t be discouraged—ask them to help you explore all options.
- Private student loans are becoming more and more common, and most can be applied for online. An Internet search using keywords like “private student loans,” “non-federal student loans,” or “career training loans” may generate useful results.
OTHER POSSIBLE FUNDING SOURCES
Students or their families who may belong to a church or any other type of civic-minded organization, like Boys Scouts or 4H, please keep in mind you could qualify for scholarships with one or more of these types of organizations. Typically Rotary Clubs, various women’s organizations & American Legions or VFWs will also offer small scholarships that help lighten the financial load of funding education.
NLC does accept 529s. Please contact your Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to discuss your specific plan and how to move forward.
Government Funding
Available to those who qualify
From serving your country to serving your community, NLC is proud to have helped many veterans transition into successful careers.
Browse the following approved VA education benefits or learn more about how NLC can help you discover your next chapter.
Post 9/11 Gi bill®
The Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33) pays tuition directly to the institution. The amount of assistance is based on the months you were in active duty status.
Use the GI Bill® Comparison Tool to get an estimate of how much your education might be covered.
Montgomery Gi Bill®
The Montgomery GI Bill® helps service members and Veterans meet their education and training costs with monthly benefit payments.
VR&E
VA Veterans Readiness & Employment (Chapter 31) provides services to eligible service members and Veterans to help them prepare for, obtain, and maintain suitable employment or achieve independence in daily living.
SURVIVORS’ & DEPENDENTS’ ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The VA’s Survivors’ and Dependents’ Education Assistance program provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents and survivors of certain Veterans.
STATE AGENCIES
The Electrical Lineworker Program has been approved for VA funding by the State Approving Agency where each campus is located.
CAREER SKILLS PROGRAM
This program is an opportunity for Service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific industry training during the last 180 days of service.
Tax Information
Northwest Lineman College (NLC) is a private, for-profit higher learning institution. NLC is a nationally accredited institution, however, in an effort to keep tuition costs as affordable as possible, we have made the decision not to participate in Title IV funding. Because we don’t participate in Title IV funding we are not required to issue 1098-T forms.
We ask that any tax questions be addressed with your own tax professional as we are unable to give tax advice.
The EIN# for NLC (Grid Training Corp.) is 82-0468903. Our corporate office is located at:
Northwest Lineman College7600 South Meridian Road
Meridian, ID 83642
A copy of your statement showing all fees and payments was included in your graduation packet. If you no longer have this, you may request an emailed statement by emailing [email protected].
This email should contain your full name, campus attended, month & year of graduation, and last four digits of your SSN. For confidentiality purposes, this email must come directly from the graduate. Please note, it may take up to 7 business days from the date of this request to receive your emailed statement.
Tuition Breakdown
Tuition and Fees |
|
|
Application Fee Paid with application |
$100 |
|
Lab Fee Paid during enrollment process |
$850 |
|
Tuition ID, FL, TX: Due 4 weeks prior to term start CA: Due by 1st day of class |
$15,000 |
|
Total Tuition and Fees |
$15,950 |
Required Associated Costs |
|
|
Climbing and Hand Tools, NLC Safety Shirts ID, FL, TX: Due 4 weeks prior to term start CA: Due by 1st day of class |
$2,800 |
|
Class A CDL w/Air Brakes Endorsement |
$268 |
|
Commercial Learner’s Permit |
n/a |
Campus Specific Fees |
|
|
Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) fee |
n/a |
Total Term Cost |
$19,018 |
Optional Advanced Training Courses |
|
|
Smart Grid and Electrical Devices Certification |
$1,895 |
|
NCCCO Crane Operator Certification |
$1,895 |
|
Class A CDL Testing Course and Fees |
$1,565 |
Optional Refresher Course |
|
|
Applied Mathematics |
$250 |
Tuition and Fees |
|
|
Application Fee Paid with application |
$100 |
|
Lab Fee Paid during enrollment process |
$850 |
|
Tuition ID, FL, TX: Due 4 weeks prior to term start CA: Due by 1st day of class |
$16,500 |
|
Total Tuition and Fees |
$17,450 |
Required Associated Costs |
|
|
Climbing and Hand Tools, NLC Safety Shirts ID, FL, TX: Due 4 weeks prior to term start CA: Due by 1st day of class |
$2,800 |
|
Class A CDL w/Air Brakes Endorsement |
n/a |
|
Commercial Learner’s Permit |
$76 |
Campus Specific Fees |
|
|
Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) fee |
$0 |
Total Term Cost |
$20,326 |
Optional Advanced Training Courses |
|
|
Smart Grid and Electrical Devices Certification |
$1,895 |
|
NCCCO Crane Operator Certification |
$1,895 |
|
Class A CDL Testing Course and Fees |
n/a |
Optional Refresher Course |
|
|
Applied Mathematics |
$250 |
Tuition and Fees |
|
|
Application Fee Paid with application |
$100 |
|
Lab Fee Paid during enrollment process |
$850 |
|
Tuition ID, FL, TX: Due 4 weeks prior to term start CA: Due by 1st day of class |
$15,000 |
|
Total Tuition and Fees |
$15,950 |
Required Associated Costs |
|
|
Climbing and Hand Tools, NLC Safety Shirts ID, FL, TX: Due 4 weeks prior to term start CA: Due by 1st day of class |
$2,800 |
|
Class A CDL w/Air Brakes Endorsement |
n/a |
|
Commercial Learner’s Permit |
$325 |
Campus Specific Fees |
|
|
Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) fee |
n/a |
Total Term Cost |
$19,075 |
Optional Advanced Training Courses |
|
|
Smart Grid and Electrical Devices Certification |
$1,895 |
|
NCCCO Crane Operator Certification |
$1,895 |
|
Class A CDL Testing Course and Fees |
n/a |
Optional Refresher Course |
|
|
Applied Mathematics |
$250 |
Tuition and Fees |
|
|
Application Fee Paid with application |
$100 |
|
Lab Fee Paid during enrollment process |
$850 |
|
Tuition ID, FL, TX: Due 4 weeks prior to term start CA: Due by 1st day of class |
$15,000 |
|
Total Tuition and Fees |
$15,950 |
Required Associated Costs |
|
|
Climbing and Hand Tools, NLC Safety Shirts ID, FL, TX: Due 4 weeks prior to term start CA: Due by 1st day of class |
$2,800 |
|
Class A CDL w/Air Brakes Endorsement |
n/a |
|
Commercial Learner’s Permit |
$75 |
Campus Specific Fees |
|
|
Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) fee |
n/a |
Total Term Cost |
$18,825 |
Optional Advanced Training Courses |
|
|
Smart Grid and Electrical Devices Certification |
$1,895 |
|
NCCCO Crane Operator Certification |
$1,895 |
|
Class A CDL Testing Course and Fees |
$2,100 |
Optional Refresher Course |
|
|
Applied Mathematics |
$250 |
Tuition and Fees |
IDAHO |
California |
Texas |
Florida |
|
Application Fee Paid with application |
$100 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
|
Lab Fee Paid during enrollment process |
$850 | $850 | $850 | $850 |
|
Tuition ID, FL, TX: Due 4 weeks prior to term start CA: Due by 1st day of class |
$15,000 | $16,500 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
|
Total Tuition and Fees |
$15,950 |
$17,450 |
$15,950 |
$15,950 |
Required Associated Costs |
||||
|
Climbing and Hand Tools, NLC Safety Shirts ID, FL, TX: Due 4 weeks prior to term start CA: Due by 1st day of class |
$2,800 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $2,800 |
|
Class A CDL w/Air Brakes Endorsement |
$268 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
|
Commercial Learner’s Permit |
n/a | $76 | $325 | $75 |
Campus Specific Fees |
||||
|
Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) fee |
n/a | $0 | n/a | n/a |
Total Term Cost |
$19,018 |
$20,326 |
$19,075 |
$18,825 |
Optional Advanced Training Courses |
||||
|
Smart Grid and Electrical Devices Certification |
$1,895 | $1,895 | $1,895 | $1,895 |
|
NCCCO Crane Operator Certification |
$1,895 | $1,895 | $1,895 | $1,895 |
|
Class A CDL Testing Course and Fees |
$1,565 | n/a | n/a | $2,100 |
Optional Refresher Course |
||||
|
Applied Mathematics |
$250 | $250 | $250 | $250 |
Scholarships
Get help paying for your tuition and fees. There are several scholarships offered through the power industry and community support groups that ELP students are eligible for. The best way to locate these scholarships is through specific internet searches. Using key phrases such as “Power Industry Scholarships” will provide you with many resources. Another great source for scholarship and grant information would be your city, county, and state community foundations. Below you will find current scholarships available to ELP students and links to some community foundations as well.
- Andrew York Memorial Scholarship
- Columbia REA 2012 Jeff Meredith Lineman Scholarship
- Community Foundation of North Central Washington
- Idaho Community Foundation
- Idaho Power
- Inland Power
- National Insulator Association Scholarship
- PG&E
- Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative Scholarship
- San Miguel Power Association Scholarships
- Wells Rural Electric Company (Idaho campus only)
- Work Ethic Scholarship – Mike Rowe Works
Scholarships.com is a great tool to use to explore millions of scholarship opportunities.
Click here to explore.
Loans
Sallie Mae
Sallie Mae offers comprehensive information and resources to assist students, parents, and guidance professionals with financial assistance. Sallie Mae 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.
Meritize
Northwest Lineman College is happy to partner with Meritize Financial to offer student loans that are customized based on individual student performance. Students are able to finance the full cost of attendance (tuition, fees, room and board.)
Mountain America Credit Union (Idaho)
Mountain America Credit Union is a trusted lender who works directly with the Idaho NLC campus to offer our ID students private student loans. Minimum criteria for loan:
- A Northwest Lineman Student applying for the Idaho NLC campus
- A Student who resides in Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, & New Mexico
OTHER PRIVATE LOANS
Local banks and credit unions sometimes offer loans to those pursuing education, and can be a great resource. That said, it’s important to know the following when seeking untraditional private student loans:
- NLC does not receive, participate, or qualify for Title IV Funding (anything requiring a FAFSA application—Pell Grant, Stafford Loan, etc). As such, NLC does not provide 1098-T tax forms. Pass this info on to your loan officer to help them find the best option for you.
- Not all banks offer student loans, but don’t be discouraged—ask them to help you explore all options.
- Private student loans are becoming more and more common, and most can be applied for online. An Internet search using keywords like “private student loans,” “non-federal student loans,” or “career training loans” may generate useful results.
OTHER POSSIBLE FUNDING SOURCES
Students or their families who may belong to a church or any other type of civic-minded organization, like Boys Scouts or 4H, please keep in mind you could qualify for scholarships with one or more of these types of organizations. Typically Rotary Clubs, various women’s organizations & American Legions or VFWs will also offer small scholarships that help lighten the financial load of funding education.
NLC does accept 529s. Please contact your Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to discuss your specific plan and how to move forward.
Government Funding
Post 9/11 Gi bill®
The Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33) pays tuition directly to the institution. The amount of assistance is based on the months you were in active duty status.
Use the GI Bill® Comparison Tool to get an estimate of how much your education might be covered.
Montgomery Gi Bill®
The Montgomery GI Bill® helps service members and Veterans meet their education and training costs with monthly benefit payments.
VR&E
VA Veterans Readiness & Employment (Chapter 31) provides services to eligible service members and Veterans to help them prepare for, obtain, and maintain suitable employment or achieve independence in daily living.
SURVIVORS’ & DEPENDENTS’ ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The VA’s Survivors’ and Dependents’ Education Assistance program provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents and survivors of certain Veterans.
STATE AGENCIES
The Electrical Lineworker Program has been approved for VA funding by the State Approving Agency where each campus is located.
CAREER SKILLS PROGRAM
This program is an opportunity for Service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific industry training during the last 180 days of service.
Tax Information
Northwest Lineman College (NLC) is a private, for-profit higher learning institution. NLC is a nationally accredited institution, however, in an effort to keep tuition costs as affordable as possible, we have made the decision not to participate in Title IV funding. Because we don’t participate in Title IV funding we are not required to issue 1098-T forms.
We ask that any tax questions be addressed with your own tax professional as we are unable to give tax advice.
The EIN# for NLC (Grid Training Corp.) is 82-0468903. Our corporate office is located at:
Northwest Lineman College7600 South Meridian Road
Meridian, ID 83642
A copy of your statement showing all fees and payments was included in your graduation packet. If you no longer have this, you may request an emailed statement by emailing [email protected].
This email should contain your full name, campus attended, month & year of graduation, and last four digits of your SSN. For confidentiality purposes, this email must come directly from the graduate. Please note, it may take up to 7 business days from the date of this request to receive your emailed statement.