The RTC Foundation offers a number of grants to help cover costs associated with books, special fees, equipment, or other required materials. Grants are for currently enrolled RTC students only. Students fill out a single application and must select which grant they are applying for. Please see specific grant details below.
Please note: all grant applications require additional documentation for submission.
Grants Offered
The Book and Equipment Support (BES) Grant helps to cover the costs of books, special fees, and equipment for current students in college degree or certification programs and who have completed at least one quarter at RTC. Grants range from $500 to $1,000 depending on your program and must be used during the academic year you received it. The BES grant can be used to purchase laptops through the RTC Bookstore after required course materials have been purchased first.For the 2024-2025 school year, the RTC Foundation will accept completed applications beginning the week prior to the start of quarter. Applications will close two weeks prior to the end of the quarter (unless closed due to depleted funds).
- Summer 2024: 7/8/2024 – 8/1/2024
- Fall 2024: 9/3/2024 – 11/19/2024
- Winter 2025: 12/23/2024 – 3/10/2025
- Spring 2025: 3/24/2025 – 6/10/2025
The Massage Therapy Grant provides up to $500 to help cover costs of a massage license and required testing for third quarter Massage Therapy students. For the 2025-2025 school year, the RTC Foundation anticipates reviewing applications starting in April 2025.
The Marine Corps Support Group Grant provides $2,000 to help Marine Corps veterans with their education or living expenses while they attend RTC. Eligible students must be Marine Corps veterans (or Navy veterans who have served at least one year assigned to a Marine Corps unit) enrolled in college degree or certification programs and who have been honorably discharged. All applicant information for this grant is verified with RTC’s Veteran Services Office.
The RTC Foundation no longer offers the Life Essentials (LE) Grant. Funding raised by the RTC Foundation for emergency grant purposes will now be disbursed by Financial Aid via the Student Emergency Assistance Grant (SEAG). For information about the SEAG, including eligibility and how to apply, please visit the SEAG web page.