York Technical College

News Release
For Immediate Release
Contact:  Joe Polinski
(803) 981-7161

Fall Semester Lottery Tuition Assistance Set at $864

July 16, 2007
ROCK HILL—The amount of lottery-funded tuition assistance (LTA) available to students who attend any of the state’s 16 technical colleges this fall has been finalized. The maximum amount of LTA for the 2007 fall semester has been set at $864 per semester for full-time students (12 or more credit hours) and $72 per credit hour for eligible part-time students.

LTA offsets more than one-half of the tuition amount for full-time in-county students. More than 2,000 York Tech students receive lottery-funded tuition assistance. 

Earlier this month, York Technical College officials announced their decision not to increase tuition for the 2007-2008 academic year. For the fall 2007 semester, full-time tuition for York County residents will remain at $1,494 and $1,656 for out-of-county students.  College officials cited concerns about students' out-of-pocket costs as a key factor in their decision.  Fall credit classes begin August 20. 

To be eligible for LTA, students must meet the following requirements:

  • Complete a 2007-2008 FAFSA (see exceptions to this requirement below). The forms can be found online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov and at all technical colleges;

  • Qualify for in-state tuition rates and must have been a South Carolina resident for at least one year;

  • Be enrolled in a certificate, diploma or associate degree program and maintain at least six credit hours each semester;

  • Make clear progress toward completion of a certificate, diploma or associate degree;

  • Not be eligible for a LIFE scholarship;

  • Not be in default on any government student loan program.

The FAFSA requirement may be waived if:

  • The applicant is a high school student enrolled in a dual enrollment program;

  • The applicant already has earned a bachelor's degree and will provide a transcript or copy of his/her diploma;

  • The applicant is not enrolled in a program that is eligible for Title IV aid;

  • The applicant is a dependent student who cannot obtain his or her parents' or guardian's tax form(s) and a college official has made a professional judgment to that effect.

Enrollment at the college continues to grow. For the 2006-2007 academic year that ended June 30, 2007, enrollment in the college's credit programs was 6,497 students—an increase of five percent from the previous academic year.  Enrollment in the college’s continuing education program has grown to more than 9,000.

How Lottery Tuition Assistance Impacts Tuition and Fees - Effective Fall 2007

The maximum amount of lottery-funded tuition assistance is $864 per semester for full-time students
 (12 or more credit hours) and $72 per credit hour for eligible part-time students.

 York County

Hours Tuition  Technology Fee Registration Fee Total LTA Tuition w/LTA

1 

$125     

$4 

$20

$149       

$0     

     $149

2 

$250     

$8 

$20

$278        

$0     

     $278  

3 

$375     

$12

$20

$407     

$0      

     $407

4 

$500     

$16 

$20

$536       

$0    

     $536  

5 

$625    

$20 

$20

$665        

$0     

     $665  

6 

$750     

$24 

$20

$794        

($432)     

     $362  

7 

$875     

$28 

$20

$923        

($504)     

     $419  

8 

$1000     

$32 

$20

$1,052     

($576)     

     $476

9 

$1,125    

$36 

$20

$1,181    

($648)     

     $533

10 

$1,250    

$40 

$20

$1,310     

($720)    

     $590  

11 

$1,375    

$44 

$20

$1,439     

($792)     

     $647

12 

$1,494    

$48 

$20

$1,562   

($864)     

     $698

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 Out of County                                          

Hours Tuition  Technology Fee     Registration Fee Total LTA  Tuition w/LTA

1 

$138     

$4 

$20

$162   

$0     

$162

2 

$276     

$8 

$20

$304    

$0     

$304

3 

$414    

$12

$20

$446

$0     

$446

4 

$552    

$16 

$20

$588     

$0    

$588

5 

$690    

$20 

$20

$730    

$0     

$730

6 

$828     

$24 

$20

$872    

($432)     

$440

7 

$966     

$28 

$20

$1,014  

($504)      

$510

8 

$1,104    

$32 

$20

$1,156  

($576)     

$580

9 

$1,242   

$36 

$20

$1,298

($648)     

$650

10 

$1,380   

$40 

$20

$1,440

($720)    

$720

11 

$1,518 

$44 

$20

$1,582 

($792)     

$790

12 

$1,656    

$48 

$20

$1,724 

($864)     

$860

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 Out of State                                      

 Hours Tuition  Technology Fee Registration Fee 

      Total

1

$286

$4

$20

$310

2

$572

$8

$20

$600

3

$858

$12

$20

$890

4

$1,144

$16

$20

$1,180

5

$1,430

$20

$20

$1,470

6

$1,716

$24

$20

$1,760

7

$2,002

$28

$20

$2,050

8

$2,288

$32

$20

$2,340

9

$2,574

$36

$20

$2,630

10

$2,860

$40

$20

$2,920

11

$3,146

$44

$20

$3,210

12

$3,432

$48

$20

$3,480

 

 

 

 

 


 

For more information about LTA, contact the Financial Resources Office at 327-8005 or visit us online at http://www.yorktech.com/LTA_information.asp.

York Technical College . 452 S. Anderson Road . Rock Hill, SC 29730