Scholarship Description
The Lottery Tuition Assistance Program provides tuition assistance to South Carolina residents attending a two-year public or private institution.
Awards: A student may receive up to the cost-of-tuition. The college at which the student is enrolled will notify each student of the exact award amount based upon the number of eligible recipients and available funding each academic year.
In order to qualify for Lottery Tuition Assistance, a student must meet ALL of the following minimum requirements before being awarded:
· File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and complete the process to determine eligibility for federal student aid each academic year;
· Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident that meets the definition of an eligible non-citizen under State residency statutes;
· Be a legal resident of South Carolina as defined in applicable State statutes governing the determination of residency for tuition and fee purposes;
· Be enrolled at the time of the grant disbursement as a degree-seeking student in a minimum of six credit hours for the term and be making satisfactory academic progress;
· Verify that he or she does not owe a refund or repayment on a State Grant, Pell Grant or a Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant and is not in default on a loan under the Federal Perkins Loan or Federal Stafford Loan program; and
· Not be a recipient of the HOPE, LIFE or Palmetto Fellows Scholarships.
Year of Need: College Freshman, College Sophomore,
Type: Needs Based
Num Awards: Multiple
Min Award:
Max Award: Full Tuition
Deadline: 2022-12-31
Website: http://ed.sc.gov/
Sponsoring Organization
South Carolina Department of Education
1429 Senate Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Contact Person: Elizabeth Caulder SC Commission on Higher Education Scholarships and Grants
Phone: 803-737-2262
Fax: 803-737-3610
Web: http://ed.sc.gov/
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