Hot Rod Institute

Rapid City, SD

Private for-profit
Two-year
Nondegree-granting
Currently operating

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Published yearly budget: Based on the reported residency and living scenario above, before grants and scholarships.
Historical aid: Not reported for the applicable recent cohort.
Verified funding: 4 programs to investigate; eligibility and award amounts are not promised.

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Step 2 · Historical context

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Financial-aid data for the first-time, full-time cohort are not reported. Do not interpret missing values as 0% or $0.

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Scholarships & Tuition Assistance

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Federal

Federal grantU.S. Department of EducationOpen

Federal Pell Grant

Need-based federal grant funding for eligible undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree, with limited post-baccalaureate teacher-certification exceptions.

Published program amount: Up to $7,395 for the 2026–27 award year
Application: Submit the 2026–27 FAFSA and complete any documents requested by the college.

Key requirements

Eligible participating institution
Award depends in part on enrollment intensity
Eligibility and amount depend on the FAFSA-calculated Student Aid Index and other federal rules
Meet federal student-aid eligibility requirements

Deadline — Open: Federal FAFSA deadline for the 2026–27 award year; state and college deadlines may be earlier

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Complete eligibility context

Undergraduate
Eligible undergraduate program
Eligible participating institution
Award depends in part on enrollment intensity
Eligibility and amount depend on the FAFSA-calculated Student Aid Index and other federal rules
Meet federal student-aid eligibility requirements
Generally have not already earned a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree

Renewal

Reapply each award year

Submit the FAFSA each year
Continue meeting federal eligibility and lifetime-limit rules

Published deadlines

Open — Federal FAFSA deadline for the 2026–27 award year; state and college deadlines may be earlier (2026–27 federal-aid applicants)

Important notes

The maximum award is not an expected personal award.
Year-round Pell may permit eligible students to receive up to 150% of a scheduled award.

Official sources

Award year: 2026–27

2026–27 Federal Pell Grant maximum and minimum award amounts — official external websiteFederal Student Aid · Verified 2026-08-25 · Verified current
2026–27 FAFSA form and deadlines — official external websiteFederal Student Aid · Verified 2026-08-25 · Verified current

Federal grantU.S. Department of Education and participating collegesOpen

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

Campus-based federal grant for undergraduates with exceptional financial need, with priority generally given to students with the lowest Student Aid Indexes who also receive Pell Grants.

Published program amount: $100–$4,000 for a full academic year in most cases
Application: Submit the FAFSA early and ask the college financial-aid office about its FSEOG process.

Key requirements

College must participate and have available FSEOG funds
Exceptional financial need; school packaging rules and available funds apply
Cannot already hold a bachelor's or first professional degree
Meet federal student-aid eligibility requirements

Ask this college's financial-aid office whether FSEOG is available. It is a campus-based program with limited funds and is not offered by every college.

Deadline — Open: Federal FAFSA deadline for 2026–27; college priority deadlines are usually earlier because funds are limited

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Full requirements and verification details

Complete eligibility context

Undergraduate
Eligible undergraduate program
College must participate and have available FSEOG funds
Exceptional financial need; school packaging rules and available funds apply
Cannot already hold a bachelor's or first professional degree
Meet federal student-aid eligibility requirements

Renewal

Not guaranteed; reviewed by the college each award year

Submit the FAFSA each year
Continue meeting federal and college eligibility rules
Funds must remain available

Published deadlines

Open — Federal FAFSA deadline for 2026–27; college priority deadlines are usually earlier because funds are limited (2026–27 federal-aid applicants)

Important notes

The usual annual maximum is $4,000; an approved study-abroad program may permit up to $4,400.
A listed range does not mean funds are available at this college or predict an award.

Official sources

Award year: 2026–27

2026–27 Federal Student Aid Handbook: FSEOG — official external websiteFederal Student Aid · Verified 2026-08-25 · Verified current
2026–27 FAFSA form and deadlines — official external websiteFederal Student Aid · Verified 2026-08-25 · Verified current

Federal grantU.S. Department of EducationOpen

TEACH Grant

Federal grant for eligible students preparing to teach in a high-need field at a school or educational service agency serving low-income students.

Published program amount: Up to $3,772 per year for grants first disbursed before October 1, 2027
Application: Submit the FAFSA, contact the college, complete TEACH Grant counseling, and sign an Agreement to Serve or Repay.

Key requirements

Participating institution
Coursework needed for a teaching career in an eligible high-need field
Meet federal academic eligibility rules or an allowed alternative
Complete TEACH Grant counseling and an Agreement to Serve or Repay

Ask this college whether it participates in TEACH Grant and whether your education program is TEACH-Grant-eligible.

Deadline — Open: Federal FAFSA deadline for 2026–27; the college may set an earlier deadline

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Full requirements and verification details

Complete eligibility context

Undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate in an eligible program
TEACH-Grant-eligible education program
Participating institution
Coursework needed for a teaching career in an eligible high-need field
Meet federal academic eligibility rules or an allowed alternative
Complete TEACH Grant counseling and an Agreement to Serve or Repay
Complete four academic years of qualifying full-time teaching within eight years
Teach in a high-need field at an eligible low-income school or educational service agency

Renewal

May be received in later eligible years within federal limits

Continue in a TEACH-Grant-eligible program
Complete required counseling and agreements

Published deadlines

Open — Federal FAFSA deadline for 2026–27; the college may set an earlier deadline (2026–27 federal-aid applicants)

Important notes

Important: if the service obligation is not completed and no exception applies, the grant converts to a Direct Unsubsidized Loan that must be repaid with interest.
The statutory annual maximum is $4,000; the displayed 2026–27 amount reflects the current 5.7% sequestration reduction for the stated disbursement period.

Official sources

Award year: 2026–27

2026–27 TEACH Grant calculation and sequestration guidance — official external websiteFederal Student Aid · Verified 2026-08-25 · Verified current
TEACH Grant service obligation guide — official external websiteFederal Student Aid · Verified 2026-08-25 · Verified current
2026–27 FAFSA form and deadlines — official external websiteFederal Student Aid · Verified 2026-08-25 · Verified current

Earned aid

Earned aidU.S. Department of Education and participating employersOpen

Federal Work-Study

Part-time employment for eligible students with financial need. Money is earned through eligible employment; it is not an automatic tuition discount.

Published program amount: Earnings depend on the job, pay rate, scheduled hours, and the student's work-study award
Application: Submit the FAFSA, ask the college about its process, and apply for an eligible work-study job if awarded.

Key requirements

College must participate and have available Federal Work-Study funds
Meet the college's enrollment requirements
Demonstrate financial need under federal and college rules
Receive a work-study award from the college

Ask this college's financial-aid office whether Federal Work-Study positions and funds are available. A work-study award does not guarantee a job.

Deadline — Open: Federal FAFSA deadline for 2026–27; campus funds and jobs are limited, so college priority dates matter

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Full requirements and verification details

Complete eligibility context

Undergraduate, graduate, or professional
Eligible program
College must participate and have available Federal Work-Study funds
Meet the college's enrollment requirements
Demonstrate financial need under federal and college rules
Receive a work-study award from the college
Apply for and obtain an eligible job
Work the hours paid

Renewal

Not guaranteed; reapply for aid and seek eligible employment each year

Submit the FAFSA each year
Continue demonstrating need and meeting college requirements
Obtain and perform eligible employment

Published deadlines

Open — Federal FAFSA deadline for 2026–27; campus funds and jobs are limited, so college priority dates matter (2026–27 federal-aid applicants)

Important notes

Work-study earnings are generally paid as wages for hours worked rather than applied automatically to tuition.
Job availability, wage rate, hours, and total earnings vary.

Official sources

Award year: 2026–27

2026–27 Federal Student Aid Handbook: Campus-Based Programs — official external websiteFederal Student Aid · Verified 2026-08-25 · Verified current
2026–27 FAFSA form and deadlines — official external websiteFederal Student Aid · Verified 2026-08-25 · Verified current

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Your actual price depends on official residency classification, household circumstances, enrollment, living arrangement, grants and scholarships, and the institution's final financial-aid offer.

Cost and financial-aid data sources

Cost source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Cost reporting period: Not reported
Financial-aid source: Not reported
Financial-aid reporting period: Not reported
Financial-aid cohort: Not reported
Cost last imported or verified: Not reported
Aid last imported or verified: Not reported

Missing, unavailable, and privacy-suppressed values remain not reported; they are never converted to zero. Cost components describe reported institutional planning scenarios. Financial-aid figures are historical cohort averages and are not residency-specific or a personal estimate.