SCTC Programs by Financial Aid Fund Type

SCTC Programs by Financial Aid Fund Type

Eligibility for financial aid programs can vary based on factors such as enrollment status, financial need, academic progress, and program duration. It is essential for students to check with SCTC’s financial aid office for the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding available aid for specific programs.

NOTE: Not all TCC programs qualify for Federal Pell and Federal Direct Loans. See list below.

Here’s a breakdown of SCTC programs categorized by financial aid fund types:

Federal Pell Grants-

These grants are typically awarded to undergraduate students who display exceptional financial need and have not earned a bachelor’s, graduate, or professional degree.

The following programs eligible for Pell Grants at SCTC:

Federal Sub Loans

These loans are available to undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. The government pays the interest while the student is in school and during deferment periods.

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans

These loans are available to undergraduate and graduate students, and they’re not based on financial need. Interest accrues while the student is in school.

The following programs eligible for Federal Direct Loans at SCTC:

Hope Scholarship

This scholarship is funded by the Georgia lottery. The HOPE Scholarship covers a portion of tuition for students seeking a degree at a technical college or university.

Effective Fall semester 2011, the HOPE Scholarship does not cover fees or provide a book allowance. The student must be a 1993 or later high school graduate with a 3.0 GPA in a college preparatory track or a 3.2 GPA in a technical curriculum track to be eligible for the HOPE Scholarship.

A nontraditional student may qualify for the HOPE scholarship after completing 30 semester hours in the diploma program and maintaining a 3.0 GPA. Grade point averages are recalculated at 30, 60, and 90 semester hours at which time the student must maintain a 3.0 GPA to retain the HOPE Scholarship.

Students must be Georgia residents and not be in default with Federal Direct Loans. Also, effective Fall semester 2011, students who graduated from high school over seven years ago will not be eligible for the HOPE Scholarship unless they were previously awarded as of June 30, 2011.

Only Degree Programs are eligible for Hope Scholarship SCTC:

Hope Grant-

This is a state grant funded by the Georgia lottery. The HOPE Grant covers a portion of tuition for students seeking diplomas and certificates. For technical colleges, there are high school graduation requirements. Recipients must be residents of Georgia for at least twelve (12) consecutive months and not be in default of a student loan.

The following programs are eligible for Hope Grant at SCTC:

Hope Career Grant-

Students enrolled in selected programs and are receiving a HOPE Grant award for a term are also eligible for a HOPE Career Grant award for that term. High school students participating in Dual or Joint Credit Enrollment are not eligible for the HOPE Career Grant award. A student’s HOPE Career Grant award is a fixed amount per term based upon the student’s program of study and the number of hours of enrollment.

Zell Miller Grant-

The Zell Miller Grant is a state-funded award that will pay 100% of tuition costs. A student must be a Georgia resident and not be in default on a Federal student loan or owe a refund on a Federal grant to receive this grant. Students must have a 3.5 GPA at the end of each term. At Southern Crescent Tech, a diploma, as well as a certificate-seeking student is eligible to receive this grant.

Zell Miller Scholarship

A student who graduated high school with a 3.7 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale and with an SAT score of 1200 or an ACT score of 26, on a single administered test, is eligible for the Zell Miller Scholarship. The Valedictorian or Salutatorian from a high school graduating class is considered automatically eligible, regardless of GPA/SAT/ACT. Starting Fall semester 2011, current students will have to meet the GPA/SAT/ACT requirement from high school and have at least a 3.3 GPA at the 30, 60, or 90 semester hour check point of their college coursework.

The following Degree programs are eligible for Hope Zell Miller Scholarship at SCTC:

Programs that do not qualify for Federal Pell or Federal Direct Loans: