Financial Aid
Lander offers a number of ways to assist you in meeting the needs associated with the cost of obtaining a college education. We will gladly help you with the completion of the various forms and applications required to apply for federal and state financial aid and other financial aid programs. Click here to learn about Financial Aid dates and deadlines:
http://www.lander.edu/finaid/finaid-home.html
There are a variety of financial aid options available:
- Grants
- Scholarships
- Loans
- VA Benefits
- Employement
- Tuition Assistance Programs
- Employee Tuition Reimbursement
Your first action should be to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Department of Education will determine your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) using the information supplied on the FAFSA. The FAFSA can be completed on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
You should submit the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1 each year. In order to be considered for need-based scholarships, the processor must receive your completed FAFSA by March 1. The priority deadline for the Federal Supplemental Grant, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study and South Carolina Need-Based Grant is April 1. April 1 is also the suggested deadline to apply for the Federal Pell Grant and Federal Stafford Loan. You do not have to be accepted for admissions first to apply for financial aid.
Once the required information is received your Financial Aid award will be “packaged” and sent to you in an award letter.
FAFSA: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
Lander University at UCG offers classes leading to a bachelor’s degrees for working professionals. The courses offered at UCG are primarily at the junior and senior levels. Most freshman or sophomore-level courses may be taken through Greenville Technical College. Classes are offered in the evening and in the daytime to accommodate the varied schedules of non-traditional students.