S.C. Need-based Grant Program
The purpose of the S.C. Need-based grant is to provide additional financial
aid to South Carolina’s neediest students. A student may receive up to $2,500
annually if enrolled full-time or up to $1,250 annually if enrolled part-time as
a degree-seeking student at an eligible S.C. public institution. The funding for
the grant is split in half between any two semesters out of the academic year
(i.e. fall, spring, or summer), assuming continued eligibility.
To apply,
students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The
financial aid office on each eligible S.C. public college campus administers the
S.C. Need-based Grant program, determines the students’ eligibility to receive
grant funding, and the exact amount. All gift aid and scholarships must be
applied first before awarding the grant. The grant must be applied directly
towards the cost-of-attendance. Students may receive up to a maximum of eight
full-time equivalent terms. The S.C. Higher Education Tuition Grants Commission
administers the Need-based Grant Program for students attending an independent
college or university.
Students must be enrolled in a degree-seeking
program in their first one-year program, first associate’s degree, first two
year program leading to a baccalaureate degree, first baccalaureate degree, or
first professional degree at an eligible S.C. public institution.
Purpose:
Provide additional financial
aid to South Carolina's neediest students.