FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Oklahoma Horseshoeing School offers financial counseling to help students explore available options for covering educational costs. Please feel free to contact our Financial Assistance Department for personalized guidance.
Below are some financial assistance options that may be available to you:
Oklahoma Horseshoeing School Tuition In-House Loan
(Tuition only - tools not included)
Funded Directly by Oklahoma Horseshoeing School, this loan is available to students enrolling on our 8-week and 12-week programs who meet the following requirements:
- Excellent personal credit history
- A qualified co-borrower (non-spouse family member) with excellent credit.
If you are interested in this option, please refer to the Loan Application Tab.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIAO)
This program is designed to support workforce development through area-specific strategies. It involves analyzing the local labor market to identify high-demand occupations and industries. That information is used to implement workforce initiatives, including training opportunities, to help close skill gaps within the existing workforce.
Vocational Rehabilitation
This program supports individuals with physical disabilities, injuries, or learning challenges. To apply, please contact your local Vocational Rehabilitation Office for eligibility guidelines and application procedures.
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
The BIA offers educational assistance for Native American students. Policies and funding levels vary by tribe.
While funding may be available, applicants are encouraged to be proactive and persistent in working with their offices.
Contact your tribe directly for more information
Local Bank Loans
If other options are not a fit, consider applying for a loan through your local bank, especially one where you have an existing relationship.
While their lending criteria may be stricter, your established financial history with them may improve your chances of approval.
External Scholarships
Oklahoma Horseshoeing School accepts scholarship funds awarded by outside organizations. If you have been granted a scholarship from an employer, organization, tribe, or other entity, you may apply those funds towards your tuition.
Please coordinate with our Finance Office to ensure all documentation is submitted and the scholarship is processed in a timely manner.
Please note: Title IV Funding such as Pell Grants and Stafford Loans are not available for horseshoeing programs. This is because our courses do not meet the minimum length requirement established for Title IV Funding eligibility.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
(Tuition Only)
The Oklahoma Horseshoeing School provides counseling for meeting educational cost. Please feel free to call the school’s Financial Assistance Department.
Available financial assistance:
Oklahoma Horseshoeing School Tuition In-House Loan – These are loans funded directly by Oklahoma Horseshoeing School for individuals who demonstrate an excellent credit history, along with a co-borrower (a non-spouse family member) who also has excellent credit. These loans are available only for the 8-week and 12-week courses
Oklahoma Horseshoeing School Tuition Assistance Loans are loans funded by Oklahoma Horseshoeing School for individuals who have an excellent credit rating and a co-borrower (non-spouse family member) who has an excellent credit rating. These loans are applicable only for the Professional or Advanced (8 or 12 week) courses containing horseshoeing.
WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) – This program is designed to support workforce development through area-specific strategies. It involves analyzing the local labor market to identify high-demand occupations and industries. That information is then used to implement workforce initiatives, including training opportunities, to help close skill gaps within the existing workforce.
WIA (Workforce Investment Act) – was developed for certain unemployed or underemployed individuals. The WIA office may or may not be associated with your local unemployment office. These WIA funds are administered on a state by state basis. The rules will be different for each state. WIA offices tend to want to send students to school which are on their “Demand Occupation” list. Horseshoeing will probably not be on that list, BUT they WILL fund your education if you are persistent. Remember, those WIA funds are federal funds for YOU, and not for some perceived purpose of your local WIA office. You may have to show that there is a “demand” meaning that there are many horses and not enough Farriers in your area, but if you are persistent they may very well fund your education at Oklahoma Horseshoeing School.
Veterans-Benefits
Notice to Veterans- Any student wishing to attend using VA Benefits may do so. Learn more or apply for benefits at: https://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/
The Number for the VA Education Hotline is 888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551).
Our Staff will be happy to help you with any questions. We can set you with a start date as soon as you have an approval letter. This institution will not penalize in any way a VA Beneficiary for delayed payment by the VA.
Vocational Rehabilitation – This program assists individuals with physical disabilities, injuries, or learning challenges. To apply, please contact your local Vocational Rehabilitation Office for eligibility requirements and application procedures
Vocational Rehabilitation – is a program developed for individuals who have injuries, physical handicaps or learning disabilities. To apply, contact your local Vocational Rehabilitation Office.
Bureau of Indian Affairs – The BIA offers educational assistance to Native Americans, though the level of funding and policies vary by tribe. Funding may be available, but applicants often need to be persistent and proactive in working with their tribal office to secure support. For details, contact your tribe directly
Bureau of Indian Affairs – The BIA is a program for Native Americans. However, each tribe has different levels of funding and each tribe has different policies. If they have money for education you can get it, but you may have to be persistent and work hard to extract the funding from the main tribal office. For more information contact your tribe.
Local Bank – If the previously listed options are not suitable, your local bank may be a good alternative. A bank you have an established relationship with may be more inclined to offer a loan, although their requirements may be stricter than other sources. Their familiarity with your financial history can help speed up the approval process
Local Bank – Your local bank might be your best bet if none of the previous situations apply to you. Your local bank knows you best and you have been doing business there for a long time. They may have stricter requirements than other financial institutions, but they already know you and they can quickly determine if they will lend you the money or not.
Scholarships Accepted – Oklahoma Horseshoeing School accepts scholarships from external sources. If you have received a scholarship from an organization, employer, tribe, or other entity, you may use those funds toward your tuition. Be sure to coordinate with the school’s financial office to ensure proper documentation and timely application of your scholarship.
ORO Grant – The ORO is an employment and training program funded by the National Farmworker Jobs Program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor. This grant can only be offered to individuals employed in agricultural work. For more information on the qualifications please contact our school.
Scholarships Accepted
Title IV Funding: – Pell grants and Stafford student loans are not made available to any students attending horseshoeing school because horseshoeing school courses are not long enough in duration to satisfy Title IV funding requirements.