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Lamar State College Port Arthur
2017-2018 Catalog
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Blake and Mary Crippen
Department of Texas VFW
Drama
Educator’s Memorial
Eber W. Ephlin
First United Methodist Church
Flint Hills, LLC
Gene Graham Safety Foundation
Avery Anne Guerra Memorial Foundation
Jefferson Extension Education Association
Knights of Colu mbus Council #12809
Knights of Columbus Port Neches Council
#2461
Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC
Burk McGreevy
Medical Center of Southeast Texas Volunteers
Mexican Heritage Society
New Light Church World Outreach & Worship
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
Port Arthur Independent School District
Port Arthur Independent School District
Foundation
Port Arthur Industrial Group (Air Products,
L.P., BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals, Chevron
Phillips Chemical Company, L.P., Flint Hills
Resources, Motiva Enterprises, Oxbow
Calcining, LLC., Port Arthur Steam Energy,
L.P., Praxair, TOTAL Petrochemicals &
Refining USA, Inc., Valero, and Veolia
Environmental Services)
Port Neches Groves High School
Port Neches Groves Little Dribblers
Sandra Riley
Rotary Club of Port Arthur-Taste of Gumbo
Louis Saldana
Julian C. Salter, Jr.
Mary S. Schlesinger & A.W. Schlesinger by
Lamar University Foundation, Inc.
Seahawk Super Scholar
Silsbee Chapter #298 Order Eastern Star
Rowdy C. Slaughter
Southeast Texas Independent Cattlemen’s
Association
St. Charles Church
Nelda C. & H. J. Luther Stark Foundation
STI Group Foundation
Texas Bowling Centers Association
Texas Rice Festival, Inc.
The Pipeliner’s Association of Houston
TOTAL Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc.
Trinity Neches Sabine District TWUA
Tyler County Farm Bureau
UIL One-Act Play Competition
UIL-TETA Drama
UPS Education Assistance Program
MCL 1 st Sgt. Joyce Venable
Loans
Lamar State College Port Arthur provides
emergency short-term loans. Short-term loans are
awarded only during registration periods for the
exact amount of tuition and fees based on the ability
to repay the loan during the semester the loan was
issued.
The College does not award the Federal Perkins
Loan.
Stafford Student Loans
Most students, regardless of their credit rating,
qualify for a Stafford Loan that is subsidized by the
U.S. government, or are unsubsidized as determined
by a student’s need. The program features a fixed
interest rate for subsidized loans and unsubsidized
loans for the school term. Rates are set by
Department of Education (DOE) and may
vary. Check the DOE website for current rates.
Qualified students can apply for additional money
each year up to a total limit over the course of four
years.
Undergraduate dependent students can borrow up
to $5,500 for the first year up to a total limit of
$31,000 during their time in school. Independent
students can borrow up to $9,500 the first year with
a final total of $57,500.
To qualify, students must submit a FAFSA ( Free
Application for Federal Student Aid ) form; have a
financial need as determined by the College; be a
U.S. citizen or national, permanent resident or
eligible non-citizen; be enrolled or plan to attend at
least half-time; and not be in default on any
education loan or owe a refund on an education
grant.
Employment
Employment opportunities under the Federal
College Work-Study Program and other employment
programs of the College are available to students as
part of the financial assistance program.
The College, local businesses and industries provide
a number of part-time jobs which allow students to
earn part or all of these expenses while attending
the College.
Students with Disabilities
The Texas Rehabilitation Commission offers
assistance with tuition and non-refundable fees to
students who have certain disabling conditions,
provided their educational objectives have been
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