Florence-Darlington Technical College



Florence-Darlington Technical College

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

LIFE SCHOLARSHIP

LEGISLATIVE INCENTIVES FOR FUTURE EXCELLENCE

The South Carolina General Assembly established eligibility requirements for students awarded funds from the South Carolina Need Based Grant and the Legislative Incentive for Future Excellence (LIFE) Scholarship Programs. This document replaces any similar form you may have already submitted. You must complete this form prior to disbursement of funds.

Name (Please Print) Last, First, M.I. Social Security Number

AFFIDAVIT & CERTIFICATION

I certify that I meet all of the following eligibility requirements to receive the LIFE Scholarship:

• Must be a legal resident of the State of South Carolina.

• Must be a United States citizen or a permanent resident.

• Must earn a cumulative 3.0 grade point average (GPA) based on the SC Uniform Grading Policy (UGP) upon high school graduation.

• Must have graduated from high school in South Carolina; or successfully completed a home school program as prescribed by law; or graduated from a preparatory high school outside South Carolina, while a dependent of a parent or guardian who is a legal resident of South Carolina and has custody of that dependent and meets the residency requirements for tuition & fees purposes.

• Must be working toward a first undergraduate degree.

• Must complete 30 semester credit hours during the academic year.

• Must complete 12 credits per semester (excluding remedial or continuing education courses).

• Must not have been judged delinquent, nor have been convicted or pled guilty or nolo contendere to any felony in any state.

• Must not have been convicted of any second alcohol or drug related misdemeanor in any state for 12 months prior to the period of the award.

I certify I will use funds from the LIFE Scholarship only for tuition, fees, and other educational costs related to attendance at Florence-Darlington Technical College. I am not in default or owe a refund on any Federal or State of South Carolina educational loan.

I affirm that I meet all the above eligibility criteria to receive the LIFE Scholarship. I understand that obtaining a LIFE Scholarship by means of willful false statements or failure to reveal any material fact, condition or circumstance affecting my eligibility will be subject to applicable civil or criminal penalties, including the loss of the LIFE Scholarship.

Student’s Signature Date

Please Note: You MUST be enrolled 12 hours or more EXCLUDING REMEDIAL CLASSES (00 and 100 level) in order to receive LIFE funds. Life funds are not disbursed in the summer semester. You may not receive funds for more than eight (8) semesters cumulatively from all schools attended. You must complete 30 credit hours and have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 by the end of the school year to continue your LIFE eligibility.

Revised 7/25/14

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