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

2. Congratulations Class of 2016!

3. 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???

4. 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

5. 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)

6. Helpful Tools
GTC Website

7. Helpful Tools
GTC4me

8. Helpful Tools
CAREER COACH

9. Helpful Tools
PATH Center- Planning and Transfer Headquarters

10. Helpful Tools
SC TRAC—

11. Helpful Tools IT’S AUTOMATIC!!
Greenville Tech Foundation—
IT’S AUTOMATIC!!

12. The Admissions Process

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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!

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

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

18. 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)

20. 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)

22. Get a jumpstart on completing the 2016-2017 FAFSA!
FAFSA FRIDAYS!
Get a jumpstart on completing the 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 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 

23. Disability Support Services
If you already have a file, go get your “accommodation form” the 1st week of classes
Call or Sharon Bellwood at 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.

24. Make sure you received a packet!

25. QUESTIONS??