Promise and Community Scholarships

Several communities in PTC's service region offer scholarship programs to assist students with the cost of attendance.

The Greenwood Promise

The program funds the remaining tuition and required fees after all Federal & State financial aid has been applied. Books, program-specific fees and other costs are not included.
Graduate from a public or private high school or an accredited homeschool program.
Student’s primary residence must be zoned for either Greenwood School District 50, 51 or 52.
Live at a residence zoned for an approved District continuously since at least the beginning of 9th grade (school enrollment and residency must be continuous.)
Must use the award within 3 years of high school graduation. Exceptions are made for military service
Eligible to use 3 years from date of high school graduation for a maximum of 4 terms, excluding Summer term.
Prorated award based on amount of time as resident in Greenwood County.
Must be “full time,” meaning that students must take at least 12 non-developmental credit hours.
No GPA requirement for entering students. Continuing students must meet standard SAP rules.

Follow instructions at www.greenwoodpromise.com to log into the Promise Portal, and to verify your eligibility.
Apply to Piedmont Technical College
Complete a FAFSA, and make sure you complete the financial aid process

View the full FAQ at https://greenwoodpromise.com/eligibility/

LCFS funding is considered gap funding and is only available to students receiving Federal or State grant or scholarship aid. "Gap funding" is defined as funding used for the purpose of paying all or a portion of the difference between a student's total cost of tuition and the amount of grant or scholarship aid such student has been awarded. Books, program-specific fees and other costs are not included.
Laurens County Resident
LCFS funding is based on in-state tuition rates and will not exceed the per credit hour cap set
annually by the LCFS Board of Directors.
Must use the award within 1 year of public, private or home school high school graduation.
Must be "full time," meaning that students must take at least 12 credit hours.
The program funds a maximum of 15 credit hours each semester.
Funding is available for two consecutive academic years, for a maximum of four terms, excluding Summer. Students receiving LCFS funding who complete their chosen major within this time period are ineligible for additional LCFS funds toward a second major.
No GPA requirement for entering students. Continuing students must meet standard SAP rules.

Apply to Piedmont Technical College
Submit the FAFSA
Students must have completed the two steps above and registered for classes by:
- August 1 (Fall Term)
- December 1 (Spring Term)
Piedmont Technical College will screen applicants and continuing students for eligibility using the criteria above, and will provide the Future Scholarship Committee with a list of students for approval. Awards will be made approximately two weeks prior to the start of the Fall and Spring terms.

The program funds the remaining tuition and required fees after all Federal & State financial aid has been applied. Books, program-specific fees and other costs are not included.
Abbeville County residency is required.
Residency shall be determined by the location of the home where the student is declared a dependent child for IRS purposes.
Must use the award within 1 year of public, private or home school high school graduation.
Funding is available for 6 consecutive terms, excluding Summer, or for up to 36 months following high school graduation.
Must be “full time,” meaning that students must take at least 12 non-developmental credit hours.
The program funds a maximum of 15 credit hours each semester.
No GPA requirement for entering students. Continuing students must meet standard SAP rules.

Apply to Piedmont Technical College
Submit the FAFSA
Students must have completed the two steps above and registered for classes by:
- August 1 (Fall Term)
- December 1 (Spring Term)
Piedmont Technical College will screen applicants and continuing students for eligibility using the criteria above, and will provide the Abbeville Promise with a list of students for approval. Awards will be made approximately two weeks prior to the start of the Fall and Spring terms.

The Charlie Foundation Scholarship funds the remaining tuition and required fees for students seeking any degree, diploma or certificate at Piedmont Technical College if the applicant is eligible for any Federal and/or State aid, and after all other financial aid has been applied.
Saluda County residency is required.
Students must have graduated from Saluda High School, Batesburg-Leesville High School, Ridge Spring-Monetta High School, or a homeschool no more than one year prior to the determination of award eligibility.
The scholarship award is available for six terms, excluding summer, or for three years following the initial determination of eligibility.
Students must enroll in at least six hours of coursework each term to retain eligibility.
To retain funding, students must follow the rules for Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Apply to Piedmont Technical College
Submit the FAFSA
Students must have completed the two steps above and registered for classes by:
- August 1 (Fall Term)
- December 1 (Spring Term)
Piedmont Technical College will screen applicants and continuing students for eligibility using the criteria above, and will provide The Charlie Foundation with a list of students for approval. Awards will be made approximately two weeks prior to the start of the Fall and Spring terms.