Career & Technical Programs Application

Explore our diverse career and technical programs, review application deadlines, and access our online application with step-by-step tutorials to begin your journey.

Career and Technical Education applicants are required to pay a nonrefundable application fee of $45. Fees can be paid only by Visa and Mastercard; no checks or cash will be accepted.

Thank you for your interest in our programs.

Apprenticeship Programs

Spring Semester Application Opens
August 17th

Note: Career and Technical Education applicants are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of $45. Fees are payable only by Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express. No checks or cash will be accepted.

Career Prep Applicant Portal ESOL/GED Applicant Portal

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Spring 2027 Enrollment Information

Enrollment is first-come, first-served once all admission requirements are completed and the required documents are submitted and approved. Enrollment order is determined by the date the final required item is received. Programs will close once capacity is reached, even if the application deadline has not yet passed. Please note that select East Campus programs are designated as limited-access and follow a separate admissions process that may require additional criteria beyond general enrollment requirements. Admission is not guaranteed to any program.

Spring 2027 Enrollment Dates (January 2027)

August 17, 2026

All Spring 2027 Applications Open

October 23, 2026

Practical Nursing Applicants Only: Final TEAS Test Score Submission Deadline

November 6, 2026

All Open Applications Close**

November 13, 2026

To-Do List Deadline

December 11, 2026

Financial Aid To-Do List Deadline

January 6, 2027

Payment Deadline

** Please Note: Programs will close once capacity is reached, even if the application closing date has not yet passed.

Apply for Financial Aid by completing a FASFA at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. MTC’s school code is 015496. More information can be found on our Financial Aid page. Veterans may use their Veterans (VA) benefits, including the Montgomery GI Bill and Post 9/11 Bill. We accept Florida Prepaid and the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship.

Financial aid is not available for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes or GED® Preparation classes. 

Check your email for your MTCdashboard.net login username and password. Once you have your username and password, you can log into your student account at MTCDashboard.net and review what documentation you need to provide to complete your application.

All Application/Admission documents must be submitted by uploading your
documents. No paper documents will be accepted, except for sealed transcripts. All
Financial Aid documents must be submitted by uploading your documents. No paper
documents will be accepted.

Have you already submitted your documents and are planning on applying to 2 or more
programs? If you have made more than one application, you may be required to
upload your documents again. If you have any problems or if you have other
questions or issues, contact MTCStudentServices@manateeschools.net or 941.751.7900 Press 7.  * Your $45 application fee is non-refundable.

**Manatee Technical College reserves the right to cancel any program prior to the
start of a semester if a pre-determined minimum quota of enrolled students is not
met. Minimum quotas vary from program to program. Refunds will be made in
accordance with MTC’s refund policy as outlined in the MTC Catalog and MTC
Student Handbook.

See our Frequently Asked Questions: FAQ’s, contact Student Services at MTCstudentservices@manateeschools.net or 941.751.7900 Press #7, or see the video below.

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Financial Aid Information