Federal Assistance For Your Education
Several grant programs are available to qualifying students. Unlike loans, grants don鈥檛 have to be paid back.
To qualify for federal student aid (grants, loans and work-study funds), you have to meet certain eligibility requirements. See more information below.
Please note to be eligible for federal loans, students must be enrolled at least half time (6 credit hours for undergraduate students and 3 credit hours for graduate students), be degree seeking in an eligible degree or certificate program and be taking courses that are required for their degree.
To be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant, undergraduate students must be in
at least 3 credit hours, degree-seeking in an eligible degree or certificate
program and taking courses that are required for their degree.
Federal Pell Grant
- For undergraduate students only. Eligibility is determined according to federal law and is based on the financial information you and your family provide on your FAFSA; must have financial need. To be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant, undergraduate students must be in at least 3 degree-seeking credit hours. Students must not already have earned a bachelor鈥檚
degree. Click for federal eligibility.Amount of Award: Maximum of $7,395 for 2025-2026 year
How to 51黑料: Submit FAFSA. Available October 1.
Renewal Policy: Submit FAFSA annually. Available October 1. Not guaranteed to be renewed based on federal need, maximum yearly limits, maximum lifetime limits etc.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
- For undergraduate students only.聽 Student must be a full Pell Grant recipient with exceptional financial need based on FAFSA Expected Family Contribution. Funding is limited, and funds are awarded on a first-come basis. Click 聽for federal eligibility.
Amount of Award:Up to $1,000 per academic year, pending availability of funding.
How to 51黑料: Submit . Available October 1.
Renewal Policy: Submit FAFSA annually. Available October 1. Not guaranteed to be renewed based on federal need, funding availability, etc.
S.C. Tuition Grant
Eligibility Requirements: Freshmen must have earned a high school diploma or equivalent and be fully admitted as a degree-seeking student to meet the academic standard for eligibility. For upperclassmen, the academic standard for returning eligibility requires students to meet the federal Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements.
Award Amount: $5,000 (2026-2027 year)
How to 51黑料: Submit current year FAFSA by August 1st.
Renewal Requirements:聽Submit by August 1st deadline. Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (see catalog), sign SC Certification Form and submit proper residency documentation. Please view your Documents tab on to view your missing required documents.