Apply for Financial Aid
Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
The FASFA is changing.
The FAFSA is necessary to apply for the following financial aid programs:
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
- South Carolina Need-Based Grant
- Federal Work-Study
- Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans
- Federal Direct PLUS Loan (Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students)
- Limited private loans, grants or scholarships
For assistance with FAFSA, contact 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243).
USCB Priority Deadline
The priority due date for the USCB Financial Aid / Veterans Affairs Office to receive your FAFSA application information from the federal processor is March 1st.
After you apply, it can take up to 2-3 weeks for USCB to receive your FAFSA results, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.
Financial Aid awards are processed on a first-come, first served basis. Because funds
are limited, with the exception of Pell Grant and Direct Loans, we urge you to apply
early. Applicants who apply by March 1st for the upcoming school year shall receive
first consideration for campus-based federal student aid funds (i.e., Federal Work-Study, Federal SEOG and SC Need-Based Grant programs).
Applications received after the priority date will be considered for available funds
remaining.
Verification
Some students may be randomly selected for verification by the Federal Student Aid
FAFSA Processing System (FPS) and/or the Institution. Verification is the process
to verify accuracy of the data provided on the FAFSA. Institutions must verify the
information provided by the student/spouse and/or parent(s) on the FAFSA before an
award can be offered to the student. If you are selected for verification, you may
be required to submit your and your parents' tax returns, Wage and Earnings Statement
(W-2 Form), and any other document that may be required to fulfill federal regulations
verification guidelines, to the USCB Office of Financial Aid//Veterans Affairs.
USCB students who are selected for verification can login to their SSC Account and
view student requirements by selecting financial aid status under the Financial Aid
tab. It is very important to respond promptly. Delays in response or submission of
incomplete verification documentation will delay the processing of the student’s file
and financial aid award(s).
Please contact the USCB Office of Financial Aid/VA if you have questions.
Check your financial aid award:
Self-Service Carolina (SSC)
Self Service Carolina Guide to Financial Aid
If you are offered financial aid, an email offer notification will be sent to your USCB email account. You will be instructed to access Self Service Carolina (SSC) for information about your financial aid offer and the disbursement of your aid. You must have a valid network username and a USC password in order to log-in to the SSC Financial Aid Dashboard.
Follow all the instructions provided to ensure that your financial aid offer will
be available for you to use during bill processing. You will also be directed to
read the Terms and Conditions of your financial aid offer. It is the student's responsibility to read this information and to become familiar
with the terms and conditions.
Your financial aid initially will be processed based on full-time enrollment for both
Fall and Spring. If you do not plan to enroll full-time, you will be able to print
the offer notice, make adjustments to the number of hours of enrollment and submit
the corrections to our office. Your financial aid offer will be adjusted. Also, you
may indicate in the space provided on the printed offer notice if you want to revise
or decline part or the entire offer. The Office of Financial Aid/VA will attempt to
meet your calculated need. However, due to funding limitations, you may not receive
funds equal to the total amount of your eligibility.
All financial aid offers are subject to change if the information upon which they
were based changes or federal regulations require a change. If the total of your offer(s)
becomes greater than your documented financial need or the established cost of attendance,
your offer(s) may need to be adjusted. You will be notified if such an adjustment
is necessary. While generally not an issue, all offers are subject to the availability
of funding.
DO NOT ASSUME THAT YOUR FEES ARE AUTOMATICALLY PAID AS A FINANCIAL AID / SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT. YOU MUST VIEW YOUR BILL ON SSC, PRINT AND PROCESS YOUR BILL BY MAIL OR GO INTO THE BURSAR’S OFFICE FOR BILL PROCESSING.
Contact the Office of Financial Aid/VA
The school code for USCB: 003450
Office Locations
Beaufort campus:
Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sandstone Building, Room 117
843-521-3104
fax: 843-521-3194
uscbfina@uscb.edu
Bluffton campus:
Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Hargray Building, Room 124
843-208-8000
fax: 843-208-8290
uscbfina@uscb.edu
Mailing Address
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Office of Financial Aid
801 Carteret Street
Beaufort, SC 29902