Great news! Summer financial aid applications are available April 1, 2023!

If you are (or are considering) taking classes this summer, we may have additional financial aid options to help pay for your courses. Summer financial aid options include Additional Pell Grant (for those who qualify), Federal Student Loans, and more.

What are the requirements for summer financial aid?

✓ Have your 2022-23 FAFSA on file with USC Sumter

✓ Complete a Summer Application for Financial Aid (instructions below)

✓ Must be a degree-seeking student

✓ Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements

✓ For PLUS and Private loans, we must have your loan application on file

Applying for Summer Aid

Complete your Summer Financial Aid Application in Self Service Carolina and follow the steps below:

1. Sign-In using your VIP ID

2. Select Financial Aid

3. Select Summer Financial Aid Application

4. Select Campus Attending

5. Select Aid Year

6. Answer all questions and submit your application

Application Deadline

The priority deadline to complete the Summer Financial Aid Application is May 1. However, the application will remain available through June 1 and will be processed on a case by case basis.

Questions?

Please feel free to contact us with any questions. We are available from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday.

We look forward to speaking with you!

Office of Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs
University of South Carolina Sumter
Williams-Brice-Edwards Administration Building, Rm 112
200 Miller Road
Sumter, SC 29150
803-938-3845

financialaid@uscsumter.edu 

• All new students planning to use VA benefits must apply through the "How to Apply" page on the VA website.
• If you are a transfer student who has used VA Benefits previously, you must complete a Request for Change of Program or Place of Training form. 
• All USC Sumter students must complete an Enrollment Certification Request (ECR) form for every semester enrolled.
  
  • VA Enrollment Certification Request Form
  • Contact the School Certifying Official to process previous semesters.
• Veterans Affairs Covid-19 Information
• VA Shopping Sheet

Please feel free to contact our Military Services Counselor, Savannah Williams at WILLSAVA@uscsumter.edu or 803-938-3800 if you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment. 

The Federal Work Study Program provides students with financial need part-time employment to assist with the costs of postsecondary education. Hourly wages must not be less than the federal minimum wage. To receive FWS, a degree-seeking student should complete a FAFSA application to determine eligibility. Contact the Financial Aid office at financialaid@uscsumter.edu 

or 803-938-3840 with any questions.

Light office work (filing, phones, meet and greet students, faculty/staff and issue appropriate equipment).  Help promote and implement Student Life and recreation programs.  Enforce department and University regulations, policy and procedures.  Employees may serve in both areas, Student Union and Nettles Gym as assigned when needed.  People skills are mandatory.  Background in activities, recreation recommended.  Work can be indoors or outdoors, depending on the program and need. 

Greet students and direct them to an available financial aid counselor. If no counselor is available, take messages from students. Assists students with basic financial aid processes.   Performs general office tasks such as copying and filing.  This position requires a high degree of confidentiality due to the private nature of the information in this office.

Students must be able to deal with the public.  You must be available to work some evenings and weekend hours if applicable.  The students that are selected for these positions will be trained and expected to work in both the library and the computer lab.  Students must become knowledgeable enough to be able to assist patrons in locating and using library materials.  Other related duties as assigned.

Assist the lab manager in setting up equipment and supplies for labs, preparation of chemicals and solutions.  Washing and re-shelving glassware, equipment and supplies.  Cleaning and maintaining water bottles and all lab benches.  Assist in the division office duties to include copy work, sorting mail, obtaining office supplies and other tasks assigned by faculty.  This job offers excellent experience for someone interested in a Science degree.

 The student in this position will be required to perform basic office type duties such as answering the telephone and taking messages, helping students sign in properly, accepting OSP applications, creating and maintaining student files, form letters and group mailings, filing, copying, creating newsletters, assisting in the planning, execution and clean up of OSP functions such as lunches, meetings, trips, etc.  The student performing these duties will need to have strong people skills, a basic knowledge of office procedures, basic computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft office software, good organizational skills, typing and filing skills.  This person needs to be punctual, dependable and flexible with the work schedule.  The nature of the OSP program would require most importantly that any employee have the ability to keep all information confidential. 

 This position involves manual labor. Basic knowledge of computers, office applications, and information technology preferred.  Prefer those willing to learn about audio/visual equipment. Duties include: Keeping campus computers up to date, assisting IT Director and Technicians, and computer troubleshooting. Those skilled in IT or interested in a career in IT preferred. 

Front desk duties, such as answering phone calls, filing, maintaining daily sign-in logs, and orienting veteran students to appropriate areas for assistance

Assist veteran students with the initial application process for VA education benefits and submitting institutional documents as required

Assist with coordinating and organizing veteran students’ activities and events on campus and in the community

Assist veteran students when needed with the overall process of student support services from admission services to the graduation process for each semester