CIAT Scholarships

Earn Up To $15,000 Towards Your Education

At CIAT, we understand that tuition costs can be burdensome, so our ultimate goal is to make sure your education is as affordable as possible. With your success in mind, we offer a variety of scholarship opportunities to help you reach your academic goals. Here, you can find out more about CIAT-offered scholarships, along with any outside scholarships that are available to you. Keep in mind that eligibility criteria, application procedures, and deadlines may vary. Scroll down to learn about our technical college scholarships. Scholarship awards vary by program selected and are awarded after Federal grants and loans are calculated. Scholarship award will be applied to the final class of the enrolled program.

Eligible programs: All CIAT programs are eligible for scholarship grants, however the range of scholarship funds vary based on program length:

  • Applied Bachelor’s Degree – up to $15,000 per student
  • Associate of Applied Science Degrees – up to $5,000 per student
  • Certificate programs – $400 to $1,600 per student, depending on program length

New Employee Scholarship Opportunities Await for Workers Looking to Advance

Are you looking to move up in the ranks at your current organization? CIAT’s career-focused technology programs are designed for working adults who want to upskill, advance or begin a new position. Earn up to $5,000 in scholarship funds to help launch your career forward.

Choose your organization below to apply:

New Scholarship Opportunity! Earn Up To $10,000 Towards Your IT Degree

* These scholarships are provided exclusively by California Institute of Arts & Technology to support career transitioning students in financial need and may be used to offset financial obligations after employer tuition assistance is applied. CIAT has no direct affiliation or partnership with the organizations listed above.

CIAT Scholarship Opportunities

CIAT Partners Scholarship Opportunities

Community College Scholarships

Together, CIAT and community colleges across the country are helping students find personalized pathways to successful IT careers. Transfer up to 75% of your credits and earn up to $2,500 in scholarship funds to help launch your career forward.

Choose your school to apply.

Community Scholarships

CIAT has joined forces with community organizations nationwide to provide paths for degree-seeking students to help facilitate continuing education and career advancement goals. Earn up to $2,500 in scholarship funds to help launch your career forward.

Choose your organization to apply.

Corporate Scholarships

CIAT has joined forces with corporate organization(s) nationwide to provide paths for degree-seeking students to help facilitate continuing education and career advancement goals. Earn up to $2,500 in scholarship funds to help launch your career forward.

Choose your organization to apply.

Outside Scholarships

When CIAT scholarships aren’t enough and you have a personal investment balance remaining, outside scholarships are another way to ease the financial burden. Beware, many outside scholarships can take months to research and receive rewards, so it’s possible to start on your path today and continue exploring options for additional benefits available.

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Scholarship FAQs

Students are eligible to receive between $400 – $15,000 in scholarships, depending on the length of their program. Click on each of the scholarship links above to learn more about the eligibility requirements and maximum scholarship potential.

We strive for a quick turnaround in our scholarship review process, with an average response time between 2 – 5 business days. All scholarship applications will be reviewed and awarded prior to the financial clearance deadline of the term you are enrolling.

You’re welcome to apply for more than one scholarship, however students will only be awarded a single scholarship per enrolled program. To make the best use of your time, your Admissions Advisor will guide you through each of the scholarship eligibility guidelines so that you’re applying for the scholarship where you have the best shot a positive outcome.

You may combine multiple scholarships if you have successfully completed one program and are enrolling in a secondary program. However, scholarship amounts cannot exceed $2,500 per student up to the Associate’s level and cannot exceed $15,000 combined up to the Bachelor’s level.

Yes, even if you have been awarded a federal Pell Grant, you are still eligible to apply for CIAT scholarships. 

For the Associate degrees and Certificate programs, scholarship awards will be applied evenly every term depending on the length of the program.
For example, for a Certificate program containing 8 courses, $200.00 will be applied to each class, totaling $1,600 total.

The Bachelor’s scholarship will be applied evenly in the last two semesters in the program.

Questions?

Reach out today and one of our knowledgeable Admissions Advisors will be happy to answer any questions you have about CIAT.

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We have high standards and we believe you should too. CIAT has proudly earned accreditation from the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET) listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.

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2021 BEST CYBERSECURITY PROGRAMS

CIAT has been awarded top ranking status in Intelligent.com’s Best Cybersecurity Program review, highlighted as “Best For Industry Certifications”. Evaluated based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.

2018 Academic Circle of Excellence award badge

CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD

EC Council, the world's largest cybersecurity technical certification organization, awarded CIAT the Circle of Excellence Award two years in a row for our Certified Ethical Hacker certification training courses and career-ready curriculum.

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MILITARY-FRIENDLY

We believe you deserve an education worthy of your service. CIAT welcomes military veterans, active duty service members, and spouses using the Post 9/11 GI Bill®, Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E), Active Duty Tuition Assistance, and MyCAA.

Fully Accredited School

FULLY ACCREDITED

We have high standards and we believe you should too. CIAT has proudly earned accreditation from the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET) listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.

Talk to an Advisor

Request an appointment with one of our IT expert Admissions Advisors for personalized guidance on building your education plan. You’ll be able to book an appointment instantly for a time that fits your schedule. 

Enrollment Deadline - July 24, 2023!

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