2016-2017 13th Year Meeting for Charter students, Parents, and Guests Monday, March 14, 2016 6:00PM- UT Auditorium Greenville Technical College- Barton Campus

Congratulations Class of 2016!

Presentation Overview Why 13th Year? Greenville Tech Contacts Helpful Tools Greenville Tech Website GTC4me Career Coach PATH SC TRAC GTC Foundation Scholarships The Admissions Process PASS Sessions Financial Aid & Scholarships FAFSA Fridays Disability Support Services QUESTIONS???

WHY 13th YEAR?? What is it? How can this help me? A scholarship option unique to ONLY Charter high school graduates This scholarship will apply to tuition, technology, lab and student fee costs at GTC Note: Book costs are not included in this scholarship How can this help me? Maximize all Financial Aid options to avoid excessive loan amounts Finish the associate’s degree you started as a charter student Take classes locally to save money later

Greenville Tech Contacts As you prepare to attend GTC in the Fall, work with our staff to help ease your transition. 13th Year/Financial Aid Contact: Roberta Davis (864) 250-8000

Helpful Tools GTC Website

Helpful Tools GTC4me

Helpful Tools CAREER COACH

Helpful Tools PATH Center- Planning and Transfer Headquarters

Helpful Tools SC TRAC—www.sctrac.org

Helpful Tools IT’S AUTOMATIC!! Greenville Tech Foundation—www.greenvilletechfoundation.org/scholarships.php IT’S AUTOMATIC!!

The Admissions Process

The Admissions Process -Utilize your GTC person(s) of contact -Complete all college paperwork in black or blue ink -Print legibly -Triple check social security number & birthdate -Sign and date all forms, as required

PASS Sessions Completion of the online orientation and a Planning and Advising for Student Success (PASS) session is required before new students can register for classes. During your PASS session, you will meet with an advisor and/or program faculty to discuss a plan for your academic goals *Students cannot register for classes without completing orientation and attending PASS.

FAFSA FIRST! In order to qualify for the 13th Year Scholarship or SC Lottery Tuition Assistance, you must complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) The first “F” in FAFSA is FREE Never trust a site that asks you to pay! www.fafsa.gov

…the types of aid are the destinations! FAFSA is the Vehicle… …the types of aid are the destinations!

Financial Aid & Scholarships Order of Awarding Federal Aid -Grants -Loans State Aid -S.C. Lottery -S.C. Grants Scholarships -Private -GTC Internal -13th Year

Financial Aid & Scholarships 13th Year Scholarship *ALL Charter graduates attending GTC must complete the 13th Year Scholarship form (included in your packet) (see next slide for example)

Financial Aid & Scholarships LIFE Scholarship *If you are awarded LIFE Scholarship, you must sign and return the LIFE affidavit that is mailed to you by the GTC Financial Aid department. (see next slide for example)

Get a jumpstart on completing the 2016-2017 FAFSA! FAFSA FRIDAYS! Get a jumpstart on completing the 2016-2017 FAFSA! The Financial Aid Office will be sponsoring free FAFSA workshops called FAFSA Fridays.  Financial aid officers will be available in the ARC computer lab to assist students in completing their 2016-2017 FAFSA every Friday, February 12th – April 29th, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. (excluding March 25). Sessions will be held at branch campuses, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. as follows: Brashier Campus           April 8 Greer Campus                 March 18, April 15 Northwest Campus        April 1, April 22 Please bring the 2015 federal tax returns (if filed) and W2s for the following persons depending on your status:   Independent Students – student and spouse, if married Dependent Students – student and parents 

Disability Support Services If you already have a file, go get your “accommodation form” the 1st week of classes Call 250-8202 or email Sharon Bellwood at Sharon.bellwood@gvltec.edu or drop by the office located on the Barton Campus in the Student Center Building: SC/105 Room 113. Walk in times are Monday from 2:00-4:30 p.m. and Thursday from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Office hours are 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Friday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Intakes available at all campuses and locations.

Make sure you received a packet!

QUESTIONS??