South Carolina Need-Based Grant

Central Carolina Technical College’s Financial Aid Office aims to provide access to higher education for students who may not otherwise be able to attend. The page states that financial aid is available to all eligible students, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, or disability.

The page describes applying for aid through the Student Services Center and discusses residency requirements for tuition and fees. It also includes eligibility and continued eligibility rules tied to satisfactory academic progress, including GPA, earned credit hours, and a maximum program hours limit measured at 150% of required program credit hours.

Selection and continued eligibility are described through the Financial Aid Office’s review of satisfactory academic progress. For example, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher and pass at least 67% of attempted credit hours; failure can place a student on “Warning,” “Danger,” or result in financial aid suspension. First-time applicants may be deemed ineligible based on academic progress before applying, based on review of complete enrollment history.

Support eligibility can change each semester based on GPA, earned credit hours, and maximum hours. The page also explains an appeal process for suspension, allowing up to two appeals. It states appeals must be submitted by the posted deadline and decisions are made within a week and students are notified via myCCTC email; appeal decisions are final.

• Financial aid is available to all eligible students regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, or disability.
• Residency requirements affect tuition and fees; to qualify for in-state tuition, students need to fill out a residency declaration form and provide required documents.
• Active-duty military members and their dependents must complete a residency declaration form and a military verification form.
• To remain eligible for financial aid, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher.
• If cumulative GPA falls below 2.00, the student is placed on “Warning,” and financial aid continues; if GPA remains below 2.00 after the warning period, the student faces financial aid suspension.
• To remain eligible for financial aid, students must pass at least 67% of attempted credit hours (including DVS and transfer hours).
• If the 67% requirement is not met, the student is placed on “Warning,” with an advisor meeting and a Student Progress Plan required; repeated failure may lead to financial aid suspension.
• Grades of W, I, WF, or F count as unsuccessful attempts.
• Students are limited to financial aid for 150% of required program credit hours, including all coursework at CCTC (including DVS) and accepted transfer credits.
• Transfer credits count toward the 150% maximum.
• Students within 15 credit hours of the maximum will be placed on “Danger” and should contact the aid office if additional hours are needed.
• For students on “Danger,” an advisor meeting and a Student Progress Plan for at least 3 semesters are required to create an appeal-related plan; failure to do so may affect eligibility for appeals.
• A student may be ineligible for aid based on academic progress even before applying; CCTC reviews complete enrollment history to determine eligibility.
• Students on suspension are ineligible for all Title IV financial aid, including loans.

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1. 1. Complete and submit the FAFSA at studentaid.gov, using Central Carolina Technical College school code 003995.
2. 2. Get help from a Financial Aid Counselor by talking to someone at the Student Services Center (Building 300) during normal office hours; no appointment is needed.
3. 3. Complete and review the Financial Aid Memorandum to understand academic requirements (including Standards of Progress and maintaining a GPA).

• Residency declaration form (for students seeking in-state tuition).
• Required documents for the residency declaration (specific documents are not listed).
• Military verification form (for active-duty military members and their dependents).