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Finding Money for College 2012

South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. Finding Money for College 2012. State Scholarships and Grants How do students earn it? How do students keep it?. Students - Make A Plan: Manage Time ( Time = Money) . Step 1 Complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

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Finding Money for College 2012

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  1. South Carolina Commission on Higher Education Finding Money for College 2012

  2. State Scholarships and Grants • How do students earn it? • How do students keep it?

  3. Students - Make A Plan: Manage Time (Time = Money) • Step 1Complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) • Step 2Document everything: file all copies of forms and communications • Step 3 Be prompt in communications with colleges and agencies • Do not assume you will not qualify • Do not rule out applying to a college because of cost • Dohave a back-up plan • DO NOT pay an application fee to a scholarship search service or to file your FAFSA

  4. STATE SCHOLARSHIPS • Palmetto Fellows Scholarship • LIFE Scholarship • Scholarship Enhancements • SC HOPE Scholarship • Lottery Tuition Assistance (LTAP) • SC Need-based Grant

  5. Initial Eligibility Requirements

  6. Palmetto Fellows Initial Eligibility

  7. Palmetto Fellows ALTERNATE Eligibility

  8. Palmetto Fellows Scholarship

  9. Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Student Responsibilities

  10. Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Application Deadlines • Early award recipients notified March 2012 by email • Late Application Period opens mid-April 2012 • Late Award recipients notified the end of July 2012 by email

  11. How Do I Keep My Palmetto Fellows Scholarship?

  12. LIFE Scholarship

  13. LIFE Scholarship

  14. “Facts of LIFE”

  15. “A Walk Through LIFE”Freshman Class of Fall 2011

  16. LIFE GPA: Grades and Credit Hours

  17. SC HOPE ScholarshipFreshman Scholarship

  18. Eligibility: SC HOPE to LIFE

  19. Scholarship Enhancements: LIFE and Palmetto Fellows Scholarships www.che.sc.gov

  20. Mathematics, Science, or Health-related MajorsFourteen Credit Hour Requirement

  21. Palmetto Fellows or LIFE Scholarship Enhancements

  22. Palmetto Fellows or LIFEScholarship Enhancements Awards PalmettoFellows LIFE Eligible Math, Science or Health Majors

  23. Lottery Tuition Assistance Program (LTAP)

  24. Lottery Tuition Assistance Program (LTAP) File FAFSA each academic year

  25. Lottery Tuition Assistance

  26. South Carolina Need-based Grant SC Public Colleges and Universities

  27. SC Independent Colleges and Universities: South Carolina Higher Education Tuition Grants Commission • 101 Business Park Blvd. Suite 2100Columbia, SC 29203-9498 • 803-896-1120 (phone)803-896-1126 (fax) • www.sctuitiongrants.com

  28. South Carolina Need-based Grant

  29. SC CAN GO The SC CAN GO Campaign is an integrated marketing and advertising campaign Funded by the US Dept of Education: College Access Challenge Grant Promote a college-going culture in South Carolina and raise needed college access awarenessthroughout the state Encourage South Carolina students and families to take an active role in pursuing higher education Show South Carolina students and their families how to overcome perceived barriers www.SCCANGO.org

  30. Dr. Karen Woodfaulk, Director of Student Services Office 803-737-2244, Email kwoodfaulk@che.sc.gov Elizabeth CaulderPalmetto Fellows, SC Need-based Grant & Lottery Tuition Assistance Program Manager Office803-737-2262, Email ecaulder@che.sc.gov Gerrick Hampton, LIFE, SC HOPE, and Residency Program Manager Office803-734-4397, Email ghampton@che.sc.gov SC Commission on Higher Education Contact Information: www.che.sc.gov

  31. Financial Aid and College Countdown 00:00 12:00 Start – February MAY - Decision August- Enter College 1 2 3 A C B Check your financial aid budget : www.fafsa.gov Check your eligibility status for State Scholarship/Grants Make your decision by May 1st Prepare for college immediately - Summer sessions? Work for extra money? A B C

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