Federal

• Pell Grant
  This is the grant most often awarded, and it is considered the basic foundation for Federal Student Aid awards. Ideally, this would be the first kind of financial aid for which you should apply. To qualify, you must be determined eligible by the U.S. Education Department.
  
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
  This grant program is awarded to Federal Pell Grant eligible students who demonstrate EXCEPTIONAL financial need. To be considered for this program, all application processes must be completed on or before June 30.
  
• Federal Work-Study Program
  This program provides part-time employment opportunities for eligible students who demonstrate financial need. Most employment is on campus and, when at all possible, assignments are made to jobs within a student's area of study. To be considered, you must complete a campus work-study application and submit it along with a valid Student Aid Report (SAR) to the Office of Financial Aid.
  

State Aid

• South Carolina Need-Based Grant
  The South Carolina Need-Based Grant Program is designed to provide additional financial aid assistance to South Carolina's neediest students. These grant funds are awarded to students who are determined to be eligible under Title IV Federal Financial Aid guidelines and meet all other state-established criteria. To be considered, applicants must first complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and a supplemental application, both of which are available in the Financial Aid Office.
  
• Legislative Incentives for Future Excellence Scholarship (LIFE)
  Life is a state-funded program approved by the General Assembly in June of 1998. LIFE scholarships cover the amount of full-time tuition and provide an annual $300 book allowance to eligible students who attend Tri-County Technical College. The College's Admissions Office evaluates all students for eligibility. H3096 Amends the Law Regarding LIFE GPA Requirements. (Recipients of LIFE scholarships will not be eligible to receive a Lottery Tuition Assistance.)
  
• Lottery Tuition Assistance Program
  The Lottery Tuition Assistance Program, approved by the South Carolina General Assembly in May of 2002, provides partial tuition scholarships to qualified students.
  

Local or Private

• Scholarship Information and Application
  Scholarships are funds that can be awarded to students who demonstrate academic achievement and/or need. Most scholarships are competitively awarded, and some have special qualification criteria, such as the student's career field, place of residency, etc. Through the efforts of the Tri-County Technical College Foundation and the generosity of numerous donors, many general and departmental scholarships are available through the College. Most scholarships are awarded before fall semester, and scholarship applications are due in April of each year.

Loan Programs

• Federal Student Stafford Loans
  A Federal Stafford Loan is a loan for students to help pay for a college education. The loan is governed by Federal Financial Aid eligibility rules. Therefore, if a student is suspended from financial aid due to Standards of Academic Progress then they are also ineligible to receive Stafford (to include PLUS and Alternative) loans. Stafford loans must be repaid.
  
• Federal Parent Plus Loans
  Federal PLUS Loans allow parents of dependent undergraduate students to borrow up to the annual cost of education minus any financial aid.  PLUS Loans are not based on financial need, but do require a good credit history.  A parent loan cannot exceed the students Cost of Education. Students of parent borrowers, who apply and are denied Plus Loans could be authorized for additional Stafford Loans funds, please contact your financial office for additional information.
  
• Alternative Programs
  Alternative financial aid programs, both federal and private, may be available to assist you in meeting educational costs. Anyone wishing information about these programs should contact the Office of Financial Aid.