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• File the FAFSA 2021 - 2022

Important Information

• Academic Bulletin: Looking for information USCL Policies, Degree Programs, and other public information? See our academic bulletin.
• Apply: The FAFSA- Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• Borrowing: Information for First Time Direct Loan Borrowers
• Checklist (Everything you need to know, step by step)
• Community Resources (Free services for students in need)
• Cost: The Net Price Calculator
• Forms and Certifications (Submit required forms)
• Get Smart SC (South Carolina Financial Aid Information)
• Self Service Carolina (Check your application status and accept your financial aid)
• Student Privacy Information (FERPA)
• Student Tax Filing Information (1098-T form is on SSC, under Account Information)
• USCL Scholarships (Apply for USCL Scholarships)
• Veteran Affairs (Apply for your VA Benefits and Certify your classes)

Academics and Financial Aid

• Academic Calendars (know the drop/add and withdrawal dates)
• Dropping and Withdrawing from Classes (how dropping and withdrawing affect aid)
• Satisfactory Academic Progress (Know how grades and withdrawals affect you)

Presentations about Financial Aid

• How to Apply for Financial Aid
• Types of Financial Aid
• Financial Aid Information for ADN
• Financial Aid Information for BSN
• Freshmen Orientation

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News

Financial Aid Reminders: FAFSA, Textbook Scholarship, Child Care Grant

 

What is a Liberal Arts Degree Worth?

• “Among workers with liberal arts B.A.s, 82 percent are working (70 percent full-time), and the average full-time worker earns $55,000 annually, $20,000 more than high school graduates,” the report says. “Two out of five liberal arts graduates, however, go on to earn graduate degrees, which further boosts their earnings to $76,000 annually, on average.”

2020-2021 FAFSA

• File
• Available on October 1^st, 2019
• File using 2018 income tax information
• Priority deadline April 1^st
• Fall Deadline August 1^st, 2020 (after this you may not be awarded before the bill comes due)

Thelathia Bailey Emergency Textbook Scholarship Application

• Not able to afford your books without a loan? Apply for our $300 Scholarship.

Quick Points

• Don't pay for the FAFSA, it is free!
• Don't pay for help to apply for other Financial Aid. We do it for free!
• Don't share your SSN or FSA ID with anyone you do not trust.

Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeals Deadlines

• Fall - Priority Deadline: August 1^st; Final Deadline: December 1^st 
• Spring – Priority Deadline: December 1st ; Final Deadline: April 1^st
• Summer - Priority Deadline: April 1^st; Final Deadline: June 1^st  
• Appeal Forms

South Carolina Teacher Loan/Career Changer

SC Student Loan has now updated the online application for the SC Teacher Loan/Career Changer program for the 2019/2020 academic year. 

• Application
• Requirements and Eligibility

Summer Aid

• If you had Pell Grant in Fall and Spring you can now also get it in summer!
• Application will be available on Self Service Carolina by April 1^st
• Priority deadline May 1^st ; Final Deadline June 1^st
• More Information

Dual Enrollment

SC Residents in Dual Enrollment Courses taking 6 or more credit hours in a single semester are eligible for Lottery Tuition Assistance. You must complete the Dual Enrollment Packet (admissions, citizenship, immunization, residency, school LTAP form, and student LTAP form). For more information on Dual Enrollment, the forms to complete and the deadlines for Lottery Tuition Assistance, please see the Dual Enrollment Website.