Summer Term Lottery Tuition Assistance Award (LTA) Amounts:

$840
Full time students

$70
Per credit hour
for eligible
part time students

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All of the federal aid programs require that a student completes the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA to determine eligibility.  In addition, a student must meet the following requirements in order to receive any type of federal financial assistance:

• Be a U. S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen
• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an eligible program
• Have a high school diploma or GED (NETC does not award and disburse aid to students under the ability-to-benefit guidelines)
• Not in default on a Title IV student loan borrowed at any institution
• Not owe a refund or repayment on a Title IV grant or scholarship received at any institution
• Be registered for Selective Service (for males only)
• Have a valid social security number
• Not be enrolled in a dual program (high school and college at the same time)
• Be in satisfactory academic standing with documented progress

• Awarded to help undergraduates pay for their education after high school.
• Eligibility is determined by a formula developed by the U.S. Department of Education
• Grants that do not have to be repaid
• Awards range from $400 to $4050 per year based on enrollment status
• Available for students who qualify, enrolled full-time, three-quarter time, half-time or less than half-time

• Grants that do not have to be repaid
• Supplements the Federal Pell Grant Program (Must be a Pell recipient)
• Awards at NETC averages $400 per year ($200 fall; $200 spring), depending on need and the availability of funds
• Available for students enrolled full-time, three-quarter time, half-time or less.
• Students receiving assistance from WIA or TAA will not be eligible for need-based grants.

• Provides jobs that range from 10 to 20 hours per week on campus and off campus for students with financial need.
• Campus-based program (limited funds)
• Paid current minimum wage
• Paid on the 10th of each month
• Must complete Federal Work-Study Application

• Must be a U. S. citizen
• Must be a Federal Pell Grant recipient
• Must be enrolled full-time (12 credit hours or more) in a degree program
• Must have completed a rigorous secondary school program of study
• Must be enrolled in the first or second academic year of your program of study (once you have earned 48 credit hours, you are ineligible for this grant)

The award amount for students in the first academic year of their program of study is $750 per year.   The award amount for students in the second academic year of their program of study is $1300 per year.

To receive an ACG for the second academic year of your program of study, you must earn at least 24 hours and have a minimum, cumulative GPA of 3.0 and continue to meet the eligibility criteria.

• Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and demonstrate a financial need in accordance with federal regulations.
• Must have been a resident of South Carolina for at least 12 months.
• Must not have an associate degree
• Awarded first to students who completes a FAFSA by the NETC priority deadlines date
• Awards at NETC average between $400 and $700 per year  
• Campus-based program (limited funds)
• Cannot receive an award for more than 8 terms
• For initial eligibility a student must have cumulative GPA of 2.0.

For continued eligibility for the next academic year, a student enroll full-time during a school year (fall and spring semesters) must earn 24 of the credit hours attempted and maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA.  For students enrolled part-time for the school year, they must earn 12 of the credit hours attempted and maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA.  For a student enroll full time one term and at least half-time one term, a total of 18 hours must be earned and a cumulative 2.0 GPA maintained.  Student must complete a FAFSA each year to be considered for a SCNBG.

Students receiving assistance from WIA or TAA will not be eligible for need-based grants.

• An academic scholarship funded by the State of South Carolina
• Eligibility is determined once the final, official high school transcript is received by NETC's Admissions Office. 
• Must complete a Life Scholarship Application available from the Admissions Office
• Must be a South Carolina resident who graduated from South Carolina high school
• Cannot be awarded to any student who has a felony or alcohol/drug conviction
• Must be an U. S. citizen
• Must be an entering freshmen with a 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale from high school for initial eligibility.
• Disbursed to students who enroll in a minimum of 12 credit hours excluding any remedial courses (less than 100 level courses) in a program leading towards a degree, diploma or certificate
• Award at NETC will cover the tuition, enrollment fee, and technology fee and gives the student a book allowance of $150.
• Funds are dispersed for the fall and spring semesters only. (LIFE is not awarded for the summer term.) 
• Can only receive LIFE for 4 terms at NETC

Students must earn 30 credit hours (or 15 non-remedial credit hours if eligibility began during a spring semester) by the end of the academic year of enrollment and maintain a cumulative, collegiate GPA of 3.0 (excludes grades for remedial courses and for remedial courses earned prior to the spring semester if eligibility began during a spring term).  Also, ACC 100, ENG 100, MAT 150, and RDG 100 will not count in the hours to qualify for a LIFE Scholarship for students in Associate Degree level programs.  A student may defer the LIFE Scholarship for up to 1 year because of remediation.  A student receiving a LIFE Scholarship is not eligible for Lottery Tuition Assistance.

A student must sign a certification form each year (renewal applications available in the Admissions Office).  Any questions regarding LIFE eligibility should be directed to the Vice-President of Student Services in the Admissions Office.

• Must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Exception: High school students enrolled in a dual program must complete a FAFSA Waiver Form available upon request from the Financial Aid Office.
• Awarded to students who qualify for in-state tuition rates and have been a South Carolina resident for at least one year.
• Awarded to U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens
• Must be admitted/enrolled in an eligible certificate, diploma, or degree program.
• Must enroll for a minimum of six (6) credit hours each term
• After having attempted a minimum of 24 credit hours, a student must have earned a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA prior to the fall semester of an academic year to qualify for the next school year (fall, spring and summer terms)

The S.C. Lottery Tuition Assistance pays only after the Federal Pell Grant, ACG, FSEOG, or S.C. Need-Based Grant has been applied to a student’s account first.  Lottery Assistance can only be used towards tuition only.  A student cannot receive Lottery Tuition Assistance for more than one certificate, diploma or degree earned within any five-year period unless the additional certificate, diploma, or degree constitutes progress in the same field of study.

Funding for SCNBG, LIFE, and the South Carolina Lottery Tuition Assistance Program is contingent upon State approval each year.  Information listed on this web site is not inclusive of all eligibility criteria.

• Other scholarships, often funded by local donors, are available to students enrolled and posses an overall 2.75 grade point average. Criteria may vary according to donor specifications.
• Applicants must complete an Application for Scholarship Assistance available upon request from NETC's Office of Financial Assistance.
• Awards and amounts may vary from $50 and up.
• Application Form (PDF)

• Available for residents of Marlboro County pursuing LPN/Pre-Nurse Transfer pathways.
• Only for students planning to work and utilize their skills in Marlboro County.
• Must complete a Marlboro County Charities application. Available upon request from Office of Student Financial Assistance.
• Awards supplement other aid awarded and can be used to offset expenses related to tuition and/or book charges.
• Application Form (PDF)

• For South Carolina residents who have physical or mental disabilities that limit vocational opportunities.
• Must apply at the nearest Vocational Rehabilitation Office in Bennettsville, Dillon or Lancaster.
• Award amounts are based on financial need-awarded by the Vocational Rehabilitation Center

FACTS is a payment plan offered by FACTS Management Company, the leading tuition payment plan provider in the industry.  NETC has partnered with FACTS Management to offer the FACTS plan as another option to pay your tuition charges.  This is not a loan program.  You have no debt, there are no interest or finance charges assessed, and there is no credit check. 

Instead of having to pay all of your tuition up front, you enroll in the FACTS program (a $25 fee) and you pay the balance of your tuition cost through monthly payments.  Monthly payments are set up through your bank as an automatic bank payment (ACH) or, through your credit card.  In both cases, payments are processed on the 5th of each month and will continue until the balance is paid in full. 

For additional information, visit the "Frequently Asked Questions" page provided by FACTS. Additional questions may be directed to NETC's business office by calling 843-921-6900 or 1-800-921-7399.

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