2010-11 College Catalog - South Florida State College

sfccTypes of Financial AidFederal Pell Grant - provided by the federal government tostudents with demonstrated financial need seeking a two-yeardegree or certificate. You may be eligible for a Pell Granteven if you are enrolled in just one class. Award eligibility isdetermined by the U.S. Department of Education and youmust complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) annually.Requirements:• complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov;• demonstrate financial need;• be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen;• be enrolled or accepted in an eligible degree orcertification program; and• must meet all other Title IV eligibility requirements (i.e.,ABT, Selective Service, SAP, etc.).Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) - isgift aid (does not have to be repaid) funded by the federalgovernment to students with demonstrated financial need.As a first year student you are awarded $750 per year; as asecond year student you must have a GPA of 3.0 and haveearned 30+ hours. If the GPA or the hours’ requirement werenot met, there is no appeal process. ACG is awarded for thefall and spring. If you enroll for only one term, you will havesummer eligibility as long as you are enrolled full time. ACGis awarded for the fall and spring terms. However, if you didnot use all your ACG funds for those terms, you may havesummer eligibility for enrollment of at least half-time.Requirements:• complete the FAFSA;• demonstrate financial need;• be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen;• be a Pell Grant recipient;• be enrolled in a two-year credit degree program andor a certificate program, (certificate program must beat least one year in length);• be enrolled at least half-time;• must meet all other Title IV eligibility requirements (i.e.,ABT, Selective Service, SAP, etc.);• did not receive the grant at the same level in prioracademic year;• first time being a regular student in an undergraduateprogram; and• have completed a rigorous secondary school (highschool) curriculum determined by U.S. Secretary ofEducation.Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant(FSEOG) - is provided by the federal government to assiststudents with the highest level of need. You must be enrolledat least half-time to be considered for this grant. These fundsare very limited and are awarded to students who meet thepriority date as listed in the catalog and the availability offunds.Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG) - is awarded toa Florida resident a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, whomeets state mandated criteria. You can be full time or parttime to receive this award. To maintain eligibility for renewalthe following school year you must complete all courseworkenrolled in and maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA during theacademic year in which you received this award. (As an FYI,credit hours earned in the previous summer may be countedin determining your renewal eligibility.) State priority date isMay 15. Funds are limited after this date.Florida Student Assistance Grant-Career Education(FSAG-CE) - is awarded to a Florida resident who is a U.S.citizen or eligible non-citizen. You must be enrolled for aminimum of 180 clock hours per term and you must maintaina 2.0 cumulative GPA and complete all coursework enrolledin. State priority date is May 15 and funds are limited afterthis date.Florida Bright Futures (BF) Scholarship Program -includes several state-funded scholarships based on highschool academic achievement. It is for students who enrollin an eligible Florida postsecondary educational institutionwithin three years of graduation from a Florida high school.Students who are receiving the Bright Futures Scholarshipmust be enrolled for a minimum of six non-remedial creditsand must be a degree or certificate seeking student. Foradditional information, contact your high school counselor orcall the Florida Department of Education at (888) 827-2004.Repayment Procedure for BF Withdrawals - You will berequired to repay the cost of any course funded by BF thatyou withdraw from after the drop/add period of each term.Your repayment for the cost of withdrawn courses is requiredto renew a BF award for a subsequent academic year.Federal College Work Study (FWS) - federal monies areawarded to students with financial need who express aninterest in working on-campus under the program. You maywork between 15 and 20 hours per week at the minimumhourly wage. Selection is based on financial need asdetermined by the FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov, satisfactoryacademic progress, available positions, funds, and jobinterviews. You may contact the Career Center at (863)784-7410 for information on available positions or to beplaced on a waiting list.Florida Work Experience Program (FWEP) - This is aneed-based program funded by the state of Florida to provideeligible SFCC students experience working on campus that42