Finance Your Entire Program
Sallie Mae Application Instructions
Don’t let cost stand between you and your aircraft mechanic career. Apply for AMT program financing in about 2 minutes, no obligation to accept, instant decision.
Quick 2-Min App · No Obligation to Accept · Instant Decision
Financing Partner: Sallie Mae
Apply in 2 minutes. No obligation.
How It Works
Three Steps to Your AMT Career
The application takes about two minutes. There’s no obligation to accept the loan or begin training once you’re approved.
01
Gather Financing Information
Thrust Institute of Maintenance students have access to Sallie Mae’s career training loan with competitive rates and flexible repayment options.
02
Get Approved by Sallie Mae
If you want to become an AMT, securing financing is one of the first steps. Sallie Mae typically returns a loan decision in about 5 minutes. You have no obligation to accept the loan or begin training once approved.
03
Choose Your Start Date
Once approved and qualified by a TIM Admissions Advisor, you’ll select your start date and begin your path to becoming an A&P mechanic.
Sallie Mae Application Guide
Keep this page open in a separate tab while you fill out your application. The column on the left are questions you’ll be asked on the Sallie Mae application and the column on the right includes details on what you need to do in that section. Every answer below is specific to Thrust Institute of Maintenance.
Select Student. The student is required to be the primary borrower. Parents and sponsors are not eligible to borrow on behalf of the student.
A cosigner can initiate the application. Most applicants submit the student portion first, then add a cosigner if required by Sallie Mae.
Select Undergrad/Certificate.
When asked what kind of degree you are getting, select Certificate.
Enter “Thrust Institute” in the school search, then select:
Select Certificate/Continuing Ed.
When asked how you plan to attend, select Full-Time.
Start date: Select the month you expect to start training.
End date: Select approximately 10 months after your start date — the full AMT program is about 10 months in length.
When do you expect to graduate? Enter the same date as the end date above.
Don’t worry — you can change it later when you’re ready to train.
Enter the amount below based on whether you will need housing assistance during your training:
| AMT Program | Without Housing | With Housing |
|---|---|---|
| Full A&P Program (~10 months) | $39,539 | $48,539 |
The Cost of Attendance may include tuition and fees, training materials, books and supplies, housing, and other eligible education-related expenses.
You are not required to borrow the full amount and will have the opportunity to choose your final loan request later in the application.
This type of aid is meant to assist students with college coursework. Thrust Institute of Maintenance is not a college — enter “0” in this section to proceed.
Unlike many trade programs, Thrust Institute’s program cost is all-inclusive. Your loan amount already covers everything you need to complete training — no surprise bills along the way:
- All Training Materials — tools, supplies, and everything else you need to complete your A&P certification are included
- First-attempt FAA Knowledge Test Fees — all written test fees for your first attempt are covered
- First-attempt FAA Examination — practical and oral exam fees for your first attempt are covered
You may also add a Living Expense Stipend to your loan to cover food, gas, rent, and bills during training.
You can submit your application individually or with a cosigner. If you’re not sure, submit individually first to see if you qualify on your own. A cosigner may be added later.
You’ll likely have questions while filling out the application — most answers can be found on this page. Please refer back during the application.
You’ve Read the Guide, Now Start Your Application
Click the button below and the Sallie Mae website will open in a new tab. Then use the information above to help you fill out the application. If you run into any questions our admissions team is happy to help.