SC lottery funds assisting technical college students with tuition
(Statewide) July 12, 2006 - Lottery-funded tuition assistance for students
heading to technical college in South
Carolina in fall has gone up to $996 and $83 per
credit hour for part-time students.
That's $60 more than was available for the summer semester.
The General Assembly has dedicated $47.6 million to this form of
assistance.
To be eligible, students must meet several requirements:

Complete a 2006/2007 Free Application for
Federal Student Aid.
Be able to qualify for
in-state tuition rates and be a South
Carolina resident for at least one year.
Be enrolled in a
certificate, diploma or associate degree program and maintain at least
six credit hours each semester.
Make clear progress toward
completion of a certificate, diploma or associate degree.
Must not be a recipient of a
LIFE scholarship award.
Must not be in default on
any government student loan program.

The eligibility requirement relating to the submission of the
FAFSA may be waived if:

The applicant is a high
school student enrolled in a dual enrollment program.
The applicant already has
earned a bachelor's degree and will provide a transcript or copy of
his/her diploma.
The applicant is not
enrolled in a program that is eligible for Title IV aid.
The applicant is a dependent
student who cannot obtain his/her parents' or guardians' tax forms. Those
seeking a waiver of the FAFSA requirement should contact the Financial
Aid Office at the technical college they plan to attend.

There's more information available at http://www.sctechsystem.com/lottery/eligibility.htm.