Over the past thirty years, college tuition costs have more than tripled, leading to a staggering $1.75 trillion in student loan debt burdening the American economy. The "Live to Chase Initiative" by SCC aims to alleviate this burden by empowering our communities to "Dream It, Chase It, and Live It." For the 2024-2025 academic year, SCC will offer full tuition scholarships for its over 70 academic programs, making higher education accessible to everyone.

 

SCC's President, Dr. Michael Mikota, was thrilled with the announcement, stating, "Full tuition scholarships are back for the 2024-2025 academic year!  Our Live to Chase initiative at Spartanburg Community College has had a tremendous generational impact on the citizens of our region and South Carolina as a whole and we are proud to double down again for our students and the communities we serve!” said Dr. Michael Mikota, President of SCC. “As many colleges continue to increase tuition and fees we are going against the grain and leading, as Chasers do, to provide an unmatched level of quality, affordability, accessibility, and return on investment.  This is an economic investment for our students and their families, and it is a workforce investment for our communities. The talent that we are uniquely cultivating today will originate a new dawn of achievement and prosperity for our region and state for many years to come.”

 

Check out some of our FAQs here!

 

WHO is eligible for the Live to Chase Initiative at SCC?

• All college-eligible students who either live or work full-time in South Carolina and enroll in one of SCC’s more than 70 different programs of study that lead to the awarding of either a certificate or degree for a minimum of six credit hours are eligible for full tuition scholarships through SCC’s Live to Chase Initiative.
• Students must maintain continuous enrollment (fall-spring) and a minimum 2.2 GPA.
• Full tuition scholarships will not cover developmental courses after 30 or more attempted hours.
• Apply early! The funds are first come, first served. The earlier you apply and register, the better!

 

WHAT does the Live to Chase Initiative cover?

 

• Covers tuition only for SCC academic (credit) program offerings so long as all eligibility requirements have been met (see above).
• Covers any remaining tuition balance after any financial aid grants and scholarships the student may have been awarded are applied.
• Does not cover books, supplies, fees, living expenses, etc. Students are responsible for any program-specific fees, including but not limited to: distance learning/hybrid distance learning fees, lab fees, and any other non-academic assessed fees.