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Financial Aid

Financing a college education is not a "one size fits all" experience.  At Southern Catholic College, we believe in working individually with each student in creating a plan that empowers them to attend one of the most exciting Catholic colleges in the country. Southern Catholic College offers both merit-based and need-based forms of financial aid.  

Scholarships:
Students who would like to be considered for a scholarship award must simply submit a completed SCC Application for Admission, no additional scholarship application is required.

Need-Based Financial Aid:
The starting point for financial aid at Southern Catholic College is the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) which is available every year from the Department of Education.  Filing out the FAFSA allows you to be considered for financial aid, grants, loans and work-study programs.  FAFSA's are available to fill out online at www.fafsa.ed.gov or download a PDF form. Southern Catholic College's FAFSA school code is 041285.

All students must submit the FAFSA each year.  You should file your FAFSA starting in mid-February each year to ensure that we receive the need analysis results in a timely manner.  March 1st is the priority deadline for each year. 

A student will not be reviewed for financial aid until the Application for Admission to Southern Catholic College has been completed, the student is accepted, and the financial aid office receives a FAFSA.

Types of Financial Aid Available

Merit-based awards come in the form of scholarships.  Need-based financial aid includes grants and loans through external sources.  Campus Employment is available and gives the student an opportunity to earn spending money toward their expenses.

Scholarships:  Southern Catholic College offers academic scholarship opportunities to students who meet the specific criteria of the various programs. 

Grants:  Grants are awarded to students with a demonstrated financial need.  Grants awarded to students do not require repayment and are awarded annually based on demonstrated, continued financial need.

Payment Plan: The college has partnered with Tuition Management Systems (TMS) to offer students and families flexible payment options.  For information about this program please contact TMS toll free at 1-888-463-6994 or www.afford.com/southerncatholic.

Campus Employment: Campus employment provides students with both an excellent source of funding to help cover college expenses while building work experience that will serve them well upon graduation.  Students will be allowed to apply for positions at the beginning of each semester.

Questions

For questions regarding your application for Admission, please contact the SCC Office of Admission, toll free 866-722-2003 X4100, or via e-mail admission@southerncatholic.org

For questions regarding your financial aid package, please contact the SCC Financial Aid Office, toll free at 866-722-2003 or via e-mail at financialaid@southerncatholic.org