Financial Aid

The Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs Office provides service to both incoming and current students regarding how to apply for and maintain eligibility requirements for student financial aid.

The Palmetto College Central Financial Aid Office is a centralized resource for students attending any of the four Palmetto College campuses. On their website you can find out more about the types of aid available and the eligibility requirements. We have links to all of their pages below.

News and Announcements

Federal Student Aid and the Biden-Harris Administration have announced federal loan forgiveness plans of up to $20,000 for prior Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 for all other federal loan borrowers. To be eligible, the annual income of borrowers must be below $125,000 (individuals) and $250,000 (married couples/heads of households). Borrowers can view their loan balances and check their Pell Grant status by logging into their Federal Student Aid account online at studentaid.gov. The Department will be announcing further details on how borrowers can claim this relief in the weeks ahead.

Visit https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief-announcement/ for the most up-to-date information. If you would like to be notified when the process has officially opened, sign up at the Department of Education subscription page.

Important Information

Academic Bulletin: Looking USCL Policies, Degree Programs, and other public information? See our academic bulletin.
Apply: The FAFSA- Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Borrowing: Information for First Time Direct Loan Borrowers
Checklist (Everything you need to know, step by step)
Community Resources (Free services for students in need)
Cost: The Net Price Calculator
Forms and Certifications (Submit required forms)
Get Smart SC (South Carolina Financial Aid Information)
Self Service Carolina (Check your application status and accept your financial aid)
Student Privacy Information (FERPA)
Student Tax Filing Information (1098-T form is on SSC, under Account Information)
USCL Scholarships (Apply for USCL Scholarships)
Veteran Affairs (Apply for your VA Benefits and Certify your classes)

Academics and Financial Aid

Academic Calendars (know the drop/add and withdrawal dates)
Dropping and Withdrawing from Classes (how dropping and withdrawing affect aid)
Satisfactory Academic Progress (Know how grades and withdrawals affect you)

Presentations about Financial Aid

Quick Points

Don't pay for the FAFSA, it is free!
Don't pay for help to apply for other Financial Aid. We do it for free!
Don't share your SSN or FSA ID with anyone you do not trust.

Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeals Deadlines

Fall - Priority Deadline: August 1^st; Final Deadline: December 1^st
Spring – Priority Deadline: December 1st ; Final Deadline: April 1^st
Summer - Priority Deadline: April 1^st; Final Deadline: June 1^st
Appeal Forms

South Carolina Teacher Loan/Career Changer

SC Student Loan has now updated the online application for the SC Teacher Loan/Career Changer program for the 2019/2020 academic year.

Summer Aid

If you had Pell Grant in Fall and Spring you can now also get it in summer!
Application will be available on Self Service Carolina by April 1^st
Priority deadline May 1^st ; Final Deadline June 1^st
More Information

Dual Enrollment

SC Residents in Dual Enrollment Courses taking 6 or more credit hours in a single semester are eligible for Lottery Tuition Assistance. You must complete the Dual Enrollment Packet (admissions, citizenship, immunization, residency, school LTAP form, and student LTAP form). For more information on Dual Enrollment, the forms to complete and the deadlines for Lottery Tuition Assistance, please see the Dual Enrollment Website.