Career Pathways Scholarship
At Greenville Technical College, we offer an affordable education focused on high-demand careers. Our Career Pathways Scholarship can make your education even more affordable, covering tuition, fees and books for many programs so that you can pursue your career goals without financial worry.
CAREER PATHWAYS SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
In order to qualify for the Career Pathways Scholarship at GTC, academic students must
- be South Carolina residents
- be enrolled in an eligible program
- have a high school diploma or GED on file with GTC Admissions
- take six credit hours or more per semester
- have a current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file at GTC
- For 24Fall, 25Spring, 25Summer: Have a 24-25 FAFSA on file
- if an existing GTC student, maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher while enrolled in a credit program (does not apply to new students who have never had a previous academic record at GTC)
The following student types are not eligible: career development, transient, dual enrollment/Early College and international students.
If you’re interested in one of GTC’s eligible non-credit programs, contact the program director for those areas.
For academic students, tuition and eligible fees can be covered by the Career Pathways Scholarship at GTC if a balance remains after the below aid has first applied:
- Federal Pell Grant
- FSEOG (Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant)
- LIFE Scholarship
- SCNBG (South Carolina Need-Based Grant)
- SCLTA (SC Lottery Tuition Assistance)
- GTC Foundation
For the 2024-25 academic year, this scholarship pays up to $5,000 a year (split over two terms) for tuition, books and course-related materials. Up to $2,500 will be awarded for Semester 1, and up to $2,500 will be awarded for Semester 2 with award amounts as follows:
- $2,500 (full-time, 12+ credit hours)
- $2,000 (6-11 credit hours)
If you’re interested in one of GTC’s eligible non-credit programs, contact the program director for those areas.
New Academic Students
- complete your Admissions application & all enrollment steps
- complete the FAFSA & submit all required documents
- regularly check Self Service for Financial Aid located in GTC4me to ensure your financial aid file is complete - submit all required forms and documents, etc.
Current Academic Students
- complete the FAFSA & submit all required documents
- regularly check Self Service for Financial Aid located in GTC4me to ensure your financial aid file is complete - submit all required forms and documents, etc.
Non-credit/Continuing ed Students
If you’re interested in one of GTC’s eligible non-credit programs, contact the program director for those areas. Non-credit programs do not require an Admissions application or completed FAFSA.
2024 Fall financial aid will begin applying to academic student accounts on September 30th.
2025 Spring financial aid will begin applying to academic student accounts on February 17th.
2025 Summer financial aid will begin applying to academic student accounts on June 23rd.