A portion of Education Lottery revenues are used to fund tuition assistance for technical college students. The actual amount of tuition assistance available to each student will be determined each semester by the State Board for Technical Education.
General Information
Most student financial aid is awarded on the basis of financial need. Lottery Tuition Assistance is an exception and is not awarded on the basis of financial need. However, to apply for Lottery Tuition Assistance, a student must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the U.S. Department of Education or meet one of the qualifications to complete the FAFSA Waiver form.
General Eligibility Requirements
- Qualify for in-state residency.
- Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) OR complete the FAFSA Waiver form—this form is only used for students who have earned a bachelor’s degree, or students who are enrolled in programs that are not eligible for Title IV aid.
- Be enrolled in a certificate, diploma, or associate degree program (continuing education programs are not eligible and maintain enrollment of at least six credit hours each semester.
- Make clear progress toward completion of a certificate, diploma, or associate degree (maintain a 2.0 GPA after completing 24 credit hours of study).
- Must not have received Lottery Tuition Assistance for more than one certificate, diploma, or degree earned within any five-year period unless the additional certificate, diploma, or degree constitutes progress in the same field of study (as determined by the institution).
- Not be a LIFE Scholarship award recipient.
- Not be a Palmetto Fellows Scholar.
- Not be in default on any government student loan program.
2024–2025 Award Amount
For 2024–2025, full- and part-time students are eligible for $75 per credit hour (with a six-credit-hour minimum and a maximum of 15 credit hours per semester).
- LTA is not available to assist with book expenses
- Students whose tuition is fully covered under another grant are not eligible for LTA.
- LTA funds are not eligible to be refunded and can only pay up to the cost of tuition and mandatory fees.
