Grant Aid

What is SSS Grant Aid?

Grant Aid is an additional financial award only for SSS participants. Grant Aid, unlike a loan, does not not have to be repaid. You are eligible for Grant Aid if you meet the following requirements.

  • Must be a first or second year student or an upper division student experiencing financial hardship;

  • Must be active in the program for at least one semester;

  • Must have a Pell Grant as part of your financial aid packet;

  • Must have a grade point average of 2.30 or better;

  • Must complete at least one SSS financial education program yearly; and 

  • Must have unmet financial need that is documented on your UTC financial aid award notification.
     

How Do I Apply?

You complete an application to request Grant Aid for the fall and spring semesters. Applications are available in our office and on Blackboard a month before the start of each semester. You can receive Grant Aid each semester as long as all the above criteria are met.


How Do I Meet the Active Participant Requirement?

Grant Aid is not a guaranteed award for being a SSS student.  Applications are ranked and students are selected based on the total number of points earned by participating in the following services:

  • Tutoring and study hall

  • First Year Initiative

  • Sophomore Slump program

  • Academic Coaching

  • Academic Monitoring

  • Advising 

  • Personal and financial counseling 

  • Workshops

  • SSS events


How Do I Meet The Financial Education Requirement?

2 Ways to Meet the Financial Education Requirement

  1. Complete an SSS Financial Literacy Workshop.

  2. Use the SSS Financial Literacy program LIT (information found on our Canvas page).

 

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