Financial Aid Links

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Complete the financial aid application online and/or request PIN numbers.
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Scholarships Available to Military Family Members
Link to Military.com benefits section.

The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
Information source about the Palmetto Fellow Scholarship, LIFE Scholarship, SC Tuition Grant, Need Based Grant (NBG).

South Carolina Student Loan Corporation
The largest lender for student loans in the state. This site offers information on the various loan programs available to students.

The Smart Guide to Financial Aid
Probably the most extensive and complete web page for all information relative to financial aid. This site is highly recommended.

Education Finance Council

The Education Finance Council (EFC) is an association of nonprofit and state-based student loan providers.  These public purpose organizations are dedicated to the single purpose of making college more affordable.

The College Board
This comprehensive site has information about admissions, financial aid, and scholarships.

College.gov

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FASTWEB
An excellent, free scholarship search service.

Control Your Credit
Learn about the advantages and pitfalls of credit through this interactive game!

US Department of Education
This is the main site for the Federal Department of Education. There are links on this page to various other agencies.

Degree Directory

Application deadline is April 2010. Listed below are some scholarships for which some CCTC students may qualify:

• Nursing and Medical Assisting
  Qualifications This scholarship program is open to students pursuing Nursing and Medical Assisting associate's degrees and certificate programs. High school students enrolled in a Nursing or Medical Assisting associate's program next year are also eligible to receive the award. Bachelor and graduate students do not qualify. A wide range of degree programs will be considered
• Art and Design
  Qualifications This scholarship program is open to students pursuing Art and Design related associate's degrees. High school students enrolled in an Art or Design associate's program next year are also eligible to receive the award. Bachelor and graduate students do not qualify. A wide range of degree programs will be considered
• Computer Technology and Information Systems
  Qualifications This scholarship program is open to students pursuing Computer Technology and Information Systems associate's degrees and certificate programs. High school students enrolled in a Computer technology or Information Systems associate's program next year are also eligible to receive the award. Bachelor and graduate students do not qualify. A wide range of degree programs will be considered
• Online Associate's
  Qualifications This scholarship program is open to all students pursuing online associate's degrees from an accredited online degree program. High school students enrolled in an online associate’s program next year are also eligible to receive the award. Online bachelor and graduate students do not qualify. All degree subjects will be considered