York Technical College

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

Lottery Tuition Assistance to Cover up to $912 for Spring 2008

December 6, 2007
ROCK HILL—The amount of lottery-funded tuition assistance (LTA) available to students who attend any of the state’s 16 technical colleges during the spring 2008 semester has been finalized. The maximum amount of LTA for the spring semester has been set at $912 per semester for full-time students (12 or more credit hours) and $76 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 year, York Technical College officials announced their decision not to increase tuition for the 2007-2008 academic year. For the spring 2008 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.  Spring credit classes begin January 9. 

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 enrolled in a program that is not 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.

How Lottery Tuition Assistance Impacts Tuition and Fees - Effective Spring 2008

The maximum amount of lottery-funded tuition assistance is $912 per semester for full-time students
 (12 or more credit hours) and $76 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        

($456)     

     $338  

7 

$875    

$28 

$20

$923        

($532)     

     $391 

8 

$1000     

$32 

$20

$1,052     

($608)     

     $444

9 

$1,125    

$36 

$20

$1,181    

($684)     

     $497

10 

$1,250    

$40 

$20

$1,310     

($760)    

     $550 

11 

$1,375    

$44 

$20

$1,439     

($836)     

     $603

12 

$1,494    

$48 

$20

$1,562   

($912)     

     $650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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    

($456)     

$416

7 

$966     

$28 

$20

$1,014  

($532)     

$482

8 

$1,104    

$32 

$20

$1,156  

($608)     

$548

9 

$1,242   

$36 

$20

$1,298

($684)     

$614

10 

$1,380   

$40 

$20

$1,440

($760)    

$680

11 

$1,518 

$44 

$20

$1,582 

($836)     

$746

12 

$1,656    

$48 

$20

$1,724 

($912)     

$812

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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 regarding lottery tuition assistance, contact Kelli Dawkins, York Tech's Dean for Students, at (803) 327-8047.

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