To receive aid from any of the federal and state student aid programs at SCC, students must meet all of the following criteria:
Financial need is documented through the submission of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the receipt of a valid Student Aid Report (SAR)
- Have financial need, except for some loans (Unsubsidized Federal Student Loans)
- Have a high school/adult high school diploma or a GED Certificate
- Be accepted for enrollment in an eligible program at SCC and working toward an eligible degree/certificate/diploma
- Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen
- Have a valid Social Security Number
- Meet and maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress standards set by SCC
- Is not in default on a federal student loan
- Does not owe money on a federal student grant
- Meet Selective Service requirement as specified by federal regulations
- Meet federal eligibility requirements regarding drug-related convictions
- Not receive financial aid at two schools during the same semester
- Meet minimum enrollment (credit hour) levels as specified for each aid program
- For Pell Grants, you cannot have already received grants for 12 full-time semesters
- For state grants, students must be eligible for NC in-state tuition rates.