Paying for College

The above slides were presented (recording here) to our Senior students by Ms. Destra Capers, Director of Marketing and Outreach at SC Student Loan.  

More information on the links below and the SC Student Loan contacts can be found in the presentation.

• FAFSA and the FSA ID - https://studentaid.gov/

• College Information - https://che.sc.gov/sccango and https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/

• Federal and State programs

• South Carolina State Scholarships

• SC Need-Based Grant

• SC Workforce for Industry Needs Scholarship

• SC Tuition Grants

• SC Independent (Private) Colleges and Universities

• SC Teaching Fellows Program

• Other Scholarships search engines

  • https://southcarolina.inviteeducation.com/

  • www.goingmerry.com

  • www.scholarships.com

  • www.fastweb.com

• Community Scholarship search engines

  • CCCF: https://www.yourfoundation.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships/

  • (Midlands and surrounding areas)

  • ECCF: https://www.easterncarolinacf.org/scholarships/apply/ (PeeDee)

  • CFL: https://cf-lowcountry.org/students/scholarships-for-lowcountry-students (Lowcountry)

  • Footman Hills: https://foothillscommunityfoundation.org/scholarships/

  • (Anderson and surrounding areas)

  • CFG: https://www.cfgreenville.org/grants-impact/scholarships/ (Greenville County)

  • SPCF: https://spcf.org/scholarships/ (Spartanburg County)

  • YCCF: https://yccf.org/for-grant-seekers/scholarships/ (York County)

• SC Student Loan $5K Scholarship Giveaway

  • $5K Scholarship Giveaway | South Carolina Student Loan

• Loans

  • Subsidized loans versus unsubstantiated loans

  • Federal Direct Loan Program

  • SC Teachers Loan Program

  • Federal Direct PLUS Loan

  • In-School Loan

  • Bold Career Pathway Loan

• How to read a sample financial aid award letter