The main goal of Heald College is to prepare students for academic, personal, and professional success through quality career-focused programs that develop skills to last a lifetime. It has 11 campuses throughout the western United States in California, Oregon and Hawaii. The College allows you to earn an Associate Degree in Healthcare, Business, Legal or Technology in as little as 18 months.
At Heald, students are provided with the most efficient path to a quality education as the College offers career-focused programs that give you the experience you need to succeed in today's workplace.
Financial AidHeald College will help you pay for college through a variety of grants, loans and/or Work Study programs. The financial aid advisors will help students take advantage of financial aid options. They will explain each financial aid option to you, and then guide you to those that are appropriate for your financial needs and even help you apply. The following are financial aid options available to students:
• Federal Pell Grants
• Federal Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACG)
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)
• Cal Grants
• Chaffee Grants
• Federal Stafford Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized)
• Federal Parent PLUS Loans
• Alternative Loans
Career ServicesThe career services are offered to help you make the transition from college to the workplace as quickly and easily as possible. The team works to accelerate your success providing:
• Internships and Externships
• Federal Work Study
• Career Fairs and On-Campus Interviews
• Guidance Counseling and Support
• Job Placement Assistance for Graduates
• Job Placement Assistance for Life