Lottery Tuition Assistance for Fall 2008

ROCK HILL—The amount of lottery-funded tuition assistance (LTA) available to students who attend any of the state’s 16 technical colleges this fall has been finalized. The maximum amount of LTA for the 2008 fall semester has been set at $900 per semester for full-time students (12 or more credit hours) and $75 per credit hour for eligible part-time students.

For a complete breakdown of how Lottery Tuition Assistance will impact tuition and fees this fall, click here. Fall semester credit classes begin August 18.

To be eligible for LTA, students must meet the following requirements:

Complete a 2008-2009 FAFSA (see exceptions to this requirement below). The forms can be found online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
Qualify for in-state tuition rates and must have been a South Carolina resident for at least one year
Be enrolled in a certificate, diploma or associate degree program and maintain at least six credit hours each semester
Make clear progress toward completion of a certificate, diploma or associate degree
Not be eligible for a LIFE scholarship
Not be in default on any government student loan program

The FAFSA requirement may be waived if:

The applicant is a high school student enrolled in a dual enrollment program
The applicant already has earned a bachelor's degree and will provide a transcript or copy of his/her diploma
The applicant is not enrolled in a program that is eligible for Title IV aid
The applicant is a dependent student who cannot obtain his or her parents' or guardian's tax form(s) and a college official has made a professional judgment to that effect

For more information about LTA, contact Kara Traverse, 981-7120.

York Technical College . 452 S. Anderson Road . Rock Hill, SC 29730