| Name |
Lottery Tuition Assistance Program |
| Number of Awards |
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| Award Value |
$900 |
| Award Type |
Need-Based Scholarship |
| Accept Applications |
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| Renewable |
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| Scholarship Links |
More Information
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| Contact |
Lorna
Manglona-Williams
South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
1333 Main St.
Suite 200
Columbia,
South Carolina
29201
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| Phone |
(877)349-7183 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
lmangwilliams@che.sc.gov |
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PURPOSE
Provide tuition assistance to South Carolina residents attending a two-year public or independent institution of higher learning.
ELIGIBILITY
In order to qualify for Lottery Tuition Assistance, a student must meet ALL of the following minimum requirements before being awarded:
* File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and complete the process to determine eligibility for federal student aid each academic year;
* Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident that meets the definition of an eligible non-citizen under State residency statutes;
* Be a legal resident of South Carolina as defined in applicable State statutes governing the determination of residency for tuition and fee purposes;
* Be enrolled at the time of the grant disbursement as a degree-seeking student in a minimum of six credit hours for the term and be making satisfactory academic progress;
* Verify that he or she does not owe a refund or repayment on a State Grant, Pell Grant or a Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant and is not in default on a loan under the Federal Perkins Loan or Federal Stafford Loan program; and
* Not be a recipient of the HOPE, LIFE or Palmetto Fellows Scholarships.