Financial aid and ways to pay
A funding question does not have to end your CNA plan.
If the cost of training is holding you back, start the conversation. Taylor Nursing Academy's admissions team can explain the $1,600 tuition and your enrollment timeline while you explore self-pay, Missouri Fast Track, or optional financing. You can apply to the academy before you have a final funding decision.
Three routes
Find the payment route that fits your situation.
You may be able to pay the academy directly, seek a state grant if you meet Missouri's requirements, or apply for financing through Climb Credit. The school application is your step with Taylor Nursing Academy; the grant and financing applications are separate. Admissions can help you understand the sequence without deciding a grant or loan for you.
Discuss timing and written terms with the academy.
Ask About Self-PayThe state decides individual eligibility and awards.
Check Missouri Fast TrackClimb decides approval, rates, and terms.
Explore Climb FinancingMissouri Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant
Missouri Fast Track may help eligible adult learners.
Fast Track is a Missouri program designed to help adults prepare for in-demand work. The academy identifies its CNA course as participating. Before depending on an award, check the academy's exact program on the current state list and apply through the Missouri Student Financial Aid Portal. The state, not the academy, decides eligibility and award amounts.
The published criteria include adult learner status, Missouri residency and other citizenship or status rules, no bachelor's degree, eligible enrollment, and income limits. For the 2026–27 award year, Missouri's announcement calls for a FAFSA. The portal tells you which documents to provide.
Eligibility details for 2026–27
- Age or time away: at least 25, or no enrollment in an educational program in the previous two years.
- Residency and status: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Missouri residents generally need two years of state residency, with state-listed military alternatives.
- Education and attendance: no bachelor's degree and at least half-time enrollment in an eligible program.
- Income: federal adjusted gross income on the most recent Missouri 1040 of $40,000 or less for most statuses, or $80,000 or less for married filing jointly.
- FAFSA: the 2026–27 state announcement requires one to be considered for that award year.
These are highlights, not an eligibility decision. Read the complete state student rules and current eligible-program list.
State grant application
Apply to Missouri in its own portal.
- Create or sign in to your State Financial Aid Portal account.
- Choose “Estimate Eligibility” and select the 2026–27 academic year if that is your intended award year.
- Find the Missouri Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant row and choose “Apply.”
- Complete the state questions, submit the documents requested, and file the FAFSA required by the state's 2026–27 announcement.
For portal or eligibility help, call Missouri financial aid support at 1-800-473-6757, option 4. Phone menus may change.
Gather these before you begin
- Your contact information and Missouri address.
- Your most recent Missouri Individual Income Tax Return (Form MO-1040), income, and filing information. The state describes a federal 1040 exception for active-duty military.
- The exact school and program entry for your intended class, plus any documents the portal requests.
The state's student guidance says the 1040 upload is needed to complete the grant application. The academy's school application is a different form.
Apply in parallel
Keep your class plans moving while funding is reviewed.
A state grant application does not tell admissions which class you want. A school application does not apply for the state grant. You can apply to the academy, name the date you hope to start, and work in the state portal at the same time. If the order feels confusing, call admissions for help planning the steps.
Who answers which question?
Our admissions team can discuss the academy’s classes, costs, and enrollment. Missouri decides grant eligibility and handles its portal. Climb handles its financing application and any offer.
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Climb and self-pay
There are other ways to make a plan.
Our admissions team can explain current self-pay methods, due dates, and any installment arrangement in your written agreement. Climb Credit offers a separate financing application. Review any offer, rates, repayment terms, and full cost before accepting it. You can ask admissions about a class without applying for financing.
The Climb link opens its own application. Financing depends on its separate approval and terms.
Compare the full cost
- What is included in the academy's $1,600 tuition?
- What additional charge or deposit applies to your cohort?
- What are the current payment and withdrawal terms?
- How will you pay the separate state exam expense?
Before you decide
Your first call can turn a question into a plan.
Tell admissions which class interests you and what part of the cost you need help understanding. Admissions can explain the school side while Missouri or Climb answers its own eligibility questions.
What does the course cost?
Tuition is published at $1,600. First attempts at the separate state knowledge and skills tests total $135 at current rates. Conditional school charges and exam retakes may add costs. See the tuition page for the full breakdown.
What is included, and could there be other charges?
The academy says tuition includes a criminal background check, name badge, and uniforms; books are loaned. Its published charges also list $70 for damaged or unreturned books, $35 for a CNA binder, and $15 for an additional transcript. The current agreement must establish whether the binder applies to every student and when each fee is due.
Can I pay in installments or get a refund if I withdraw?
The academy has published payment methods and an older enrollment form, but the current deposit, installment, withdrawal, and refund terms must be confirmed in the agreement for your class. Ask admissions for that signed document before paying; do not rely on an undated download as the controlling policy.
Can Missouri Fast Track help with tuition?
Missouri Fast Track may help eligible students if the academy’s exact program appears on the current state list. The state determines awards. Self-pay and optional Climb Credit are other routes. You can begin with the academy while exploring them.
Do I need a FAFSA for the 2026–27 Fast Track grant?
Missouri’s 2026–27 announcement says a FAFSA is required to be considered for that award year. Follow the current state portal instructions, and contact state financial-aid support for individual eligibility questions.
How do I apply for Missouri Fast Track?
Create or sign in to Missouri’s State Financial Aid Portal. Choose “Estimate Eligibility,” select your academic year, find Fast Track, and choose “Apply.” The state asks for a recent Missouri 1040 and may request more information. The school application is separate and does not submit the state form.
Can I ask about a class while waiting for a grant decision?
Yes. Admissions can discuss published classes, documents, and tuition while Missouri reviews your grant application. Neither a grant inquiry nor a school application reserves a seat. Ask admissions how a possible award would be handled under your current enrollment agreement.
Can I self-pay or use Climb Credit?
The academy lists self-pay methods; get current due dates and payment instructions from admissions. Climb Credit has an optional separate application and decides its own approval, rates, and repayment terms. A school application does not apply you to Climb.