Financial Information

Tuition

Onground/Hybrid Undergraduate Program Tuition Rates

Onground/Hybrid Graduate Program Tuition Rates

Master’s Programs Table 7:
MEd Elementary Education (K-5) Initial Licensure

Master of Health Science Physician Assistant Studies (Per Quarter Beginning Fall Quarter 2024)

Doctor of Nursing Practice w/Con Nurse Anesthesia/Certificate in Nurse Anesthesia (Post-Doctoral) (Per Quarter Beginning Fall Quarter 2024)

Doctor of Physical Therapy (Per Quarter Beginning Summer Quarter 2024) and Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Scheduled to begin Summer Quarter 2025)

Doctor of Pharmacy (Per Quarter Continuing Per Quarter Beginning Summer Quarter 2024)

 On-Line Undergraduate Program Tuition Rates

Competency Based-Education (CBE) Programs:

Doctor of Business Administration (Including Specialties)
Doctor of Education (Including Specialties)
Education Specialist (Including Specialties)
Doctor of Ministry
MA Ministry
MBA (Executive)
MEd Curriculum & Instruction
MS Criminal Justice
MS IT Management
CERT Accounting (Post-Doctorate)
CERT Adult Learning & Development (Post-Doctorate)
CERT Educational Leadership (Post-Doctorate)
CERT Healthcare Administration (Post-Doctorate)
CERT Higher Education Leadership (Post-Doctorate)
CERT Instructional Design & Technology (Post-Doctorate)
CERT Organizational Management (Post-EdD and Post-DBA)
CERT Teaching & Learning (Post-Doctorate)

Fees - All Students

In the event that a new program is implemented after the publication of the catalog and is not specifically listed above, please see the Admissions or Financial Aid Department for detailed information. 

South College does not currently charge any additional fees relating to distance education.

Tuition and fees are subject to change at the end of any quarter.

Fees

Application Fee - A fee of $50.00 must be paid by each applicant at the time of initial application for admission to South College and by each student applying for readmission who has not been in attendance for one year or longer ($95 for PA and $60 for DPT, and OTD). The receipt of the application fee does not constitute acceptance to the college. This fee is refundable if requested within three days of submitting an application. A student paying this fee but not enrolling within one calendar year will be reassessed the fee upon reapplication.

Auditing Fees - Audited courses are subject to the same tuition fees as courses taken for credit (refer to tuition above). Requirements for auditing are published in the Academic Information section of this catalog.

Graduation Fee - (Effective 4/7/21) Graduation fees will be charged for the first undergraduate program for which a student is actively enrolled. Graduation fees will not be charged for any subsequent undergraduate programs completed by the student or for any degrees/certificates that are automatically conferred by the institution as applicable for the courses completed by the student. Graduation fees will be assessed for all graduate level programs completed as published in the tuition/fee schedule.

Credit by Examination Fee - A fee of $100 for all approved exams will be collected for each examination taken by a student who desires to earn credit as outlined in the Credit by Examination section of this catalog. This fee must be paid prior to administration of the challenge examination.

Transcript Fee - Upon graduation, each student is entitled to one official transcript at no cost. Additional official transcripts and payment of associated fees must be submitted online by going to www.south.edu and clicking on the Transcripts link at the bottom of the page. An official South College transcript bears the seal of the institution and is sent directly to a third party in a sealed envelope by the college.  

Certification/Licensure Examination Fees - Several programs have arrangements to provide payment for Certification/Licensure Fees directly to the agency.  In these cases, associated fees may be billed to each student’s account at the time the application for testing is submitted. 

Technology/Services Fees - Each student is charged a $695 non-refundable Technology/Services Fee at the beginning of each term of enrollment.  Select programs utilize program-specific technology resources and associated fees are billed to each student’s account. Information relating to these requirements is communicated to students at the time of admission to the program.

First Day Fees - Select courses have the option for textbook delivery via First Day. For these courses, a student is assumed to choose to take part in this textbook delivery option unless he/she chooses to “opt out” prior to the census date of each term. The First Day program provides immediate access to the course textbook by means of electronic access. The associated cost of the First Day text for each class is subject to change on a quarterly basis. To determine the availability of the First Day textbook delivery option for a course, please contact Student Services. To determine the cost of the First Day delivery option for a course, please contact the Bookstore or the Business Office. This program is meant to provide cost savings to students by making the text available below current market prices and by the first day of class. The charges are applied directly to the student’s account and are the responsibility of the student to cover. The textbook information for all courses is available via the B&N South College Bookstore website.

Payment Of Tuition And Fees

All charges are due and payable on or before the registration date for each quarter. Circumstances which prevent a student from adhering to these dates should be discussed with the Business Office. Students attending South College under a grant or loan should confer with the Financial Aid Department concerning the payment of fees; students attending the college under the G.I. Bill^® should discuss payment of school fees with the VA Certifying Officials in the Financial Aid Department.

Tuition and fees are subject to change at the end of any quarter. Failure to make proper payments, unless otherwise cleared with the Business Office, will result in dismissal from the college.

Refund Of Tuition

Tuition charges are based on the student’s declared major and the total number of credit hours in which a student is enrolled on the first day of classes (as listed in the college calendar). Refunds or tuition adjustments will be awarded according to the following guidelines:

1. If circumstances prevent matriculation before a student begins attending the college, all monies above the $50.00 application fee will be refunded. The $50.00 application fee will be refunded only if requested within three days of application.
2. A tuition adjustment will be made when a student officially drops below 10 hours (9 hours or less) during the drop/add period. Official withdrawal is achieved by submitting a completed drop/add form to the Registrar. No adjustments will be made for students dropping individual classes after the drop/add period. The quarterly technology fee is non-refundable.
3. A full tuition adjustment will be made when a student cancels or drops all classes before the drop/add deadline in any full quarter term. For students whose initial enrollment occurs on a mid-quarter term, a full tuition adjustment will be made when a student cancels or withdraws from all classes in that initial term of enrollment. In both situations, any term or course related fees associated with classes canceled or dropped prior to the drop/add date will also be adjusted from the account. If a student used a book allowance to purchase text books and receives the textbooks, the charge for books will remain on the account.

Online students outside of the states of Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Indianapolis, North Carolina, or California are subject to the policy of the main campus (Tennessee).

State Refund Policy (Tennessee/Georgia/Florida/Indiana)

For a student who withdraws from the college, the state refund policy will apply as follows (any applicable refunds will be made within 30 days from date of determination):

1. If after classes have commenced and before expiration of ten percent (10%) of the period of enrollment for which he or she has been charged, a student officially withdraws, the refund shall equal seventy-five percent (75%) of all amounts paid to or to be paid by or on behalf of the student for the period, less administrative fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
2. If after expiration of the ten percent (10%) of the period of enrollment for which he or she has been charged, and before expiration of twenty-five percent (25%) of the period, a student officially withdraws, the refund shall equal twenty-five percent (25%) of all amounts paid or to be paid by or on behalf of the student for the period, less administrative fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
3. If after expiration of twenty-five percent (25%) of the period of enrollment for which he or she was charged, a student officially withdraws, the student is deemed obligated for one hundred percent (100%) of the tuition, fees, and other charges assessed by the institution.

State Refund Policy (North Carolina)

For a student who withdraws from the college, the state refund policy will apply as follows:

1. A 100% refund shall be made if the student officially withdraws prior to the first day of class(es) of the academic quarter as noted in the college calendar. Also, a student is eligible for a 100% refund if the class(es) in which the student is officially registered fail to “make” due to insufficient enrollment.
2. A 75% refund shall be made if the student officially withdraws from all classes prior to the official 25% point in the quarter. No refunds shall be made after this point.
3. If a student who has paid the required tuition for a quarter dies during that quarter (prior to the last day of examinations of the college), all tuition and fees for that quarter may be refunded to the estate of the deceased.

State Refund Policy (California)

For a student who withdraws from the college, the state refund policy will apply as follows:

1. A 100% refund shall be made if the student officially withdraws prior to the first day of class(es) of the academic quarter as noted in the college calendar. Also, a student is eligible for a 100% refund if the class(es) in which the student is officially registered fail to “make” due to insufficient enrollment.
2. A 75% refund shall be made if the student officially withdraws from all classes after the official 10% point in the quarter and prior to the official 25% point in the quarter.
3. A 50% refund shall be made if the student officially withdraws from all classes after the official 25% point of the quarter and prior to the official 50% point of the quarter. No funds shall be made after this point.

All prepaid, but unearned fees and other charges paid by a student to the institution shall be refunded to the student if the institution discontinues the class or course for which the student has enrolled.

State Refund Policy (Pennsylvania)

For a student who withdraws from the college, the state refund policy will apply as follows (any applicable refunds will be made within 30 days from date of determination):

1. A 100% refund shall be made if the student officially withdraws prior to the first day of class(es) of the academic quarter as noted in the college calendar. Also, a student is eligible for a 100% refund if the class(es) in which the student is officially registered fail to “make” due to insufficient enrollment.
2. If after classes have commenced and up until the completion of ten percent (10%) of the period of enrollment for which he or she has been charged, a student officially withdraws, the refund shall equal ninety percent (90%) of the tuition charges for the term.
3. If after expiration of the ten percent (10%) of the period of enrollment for which he or she has been charged, and before expiration of twenty-five percent (25%) of the period, a student officially withdraws, the refund shall equal fifty-five percent (55%) of the tuition charges for the term.
4. If after expiration of  the twenty-five percent (25%) of the period of enrollment for which he or she has been charged, and before expiration of fifty percent (50%) of the period, a student officially withdraws, the refund shall equal thirty percent (30%) of the tuition charges for the term.
5. If after expiration of fifty percent (50%) of the period of enrollment for which he or she was charged, a student officially withdraws, the student is deemed obligated for one hundred percent (100%) of the tuition, fees, and other charges assessed by the institution.

 State Refund Policy (New Jersey)

New Jersey Tuition Refund Policy

Section 12:41-4.1 - Refund policy(a) Regarding each student who withdraws from or is terminated by a private career school, the private training school shall adhere to the following refund policy:

1. The school may retain all or part of the application fee;
2. The school may require that the student retain all books, equipment, and tools purchased from the school and issued to the student. The school may refund a portion of the monies paid if the books, equipment, and tools are in proper condition for resale and are returned to the bookstore;
3. For courses of 300 hours or less (12 Quarter Credit Hours or less), the school may retain the application fee plus a pro-rata portion of the tuition calculated on a weekly basis;
4. For full-time attendance in courses exceeding 300 hours (12 Quarter Credit Hours) in length, the school may retain the application fee plus:
   • Ten percent of the total tuition, if withdrawal occurs in the first week;
   • Twenty percent of the total tuition, if withdrawal occurs in the second or third week
   • Forty-five percent of the total tuition, if withdrawal occurs after the third week, but prior to the completion of 25 percent of the course; and
   • Seventy percent of the total tuition, if withdrawal occurs after 25 percent, but not more than 50 percent of the course;
5. For part-time attendance in courses over 300 hours (6 to 11 Quarter Credit Hours) in length, calculation of the amount the school may retain in addition to the application fee shall be:
   • Ten percent of the total tuition, if withdrawal occurs in the first 25 hours of scheduled attendance;
   • Twenty percent of the total tuition, if withdrawal occurs between 26 and 75 hours of scheduled attendance; or
   • Calculated on the same basis as for full-time attendance pursuant to (a)4iii through iv above after 75 hours of scheduled attendance;
6. In cases where other fees have been charged, the refund shall be based upon the extent to which the student has benefited. For example, the graduation fee shall be refunded; the technology and program fees shall be pro-rated;
7. Refunds shall be made payable to the student or any local, state, or Federal agency that paid tuition or paid for fees, books, materials, or supplies on behalf of the student;
8. Refunds shall be issued by check within 10 business days of the date of withdrawal or termination of the student;
9. Each refund shall be accompanied by a “Refund Calculation Form,” which form shall be signed by a school representative (the form will be made available by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development).

Official Withdrawal Procedure

A withdrawal is considered to be official when a student notifies the office of the Registrar or the Dean of Academic and Student Services in any form. No other college official has the authority to accept official withdrawals. Students who do not officially withdraw will be considered enrolled in courses until an appropriate academic participation verification point. If it is determined a student is no longer academically participating at the regular check points, the student will be officially withdrawn by the college.  Students are strongly encouraged to first speak with the School/Department Advisor in order to gain full understanding of the effects that the withdrawal has on their standing and options for future enrollment.

Return Of Title IV Funds

For Title IV (federal financial aid) recipients who withdraw from enrollment, the college is mandated by federal regulation to determine the amount of Title IV funds the student has earned at the time the student ceases enrollment. The amount earned is based on the amount of calendar days in the term completed by the student divided by the number of calendar days in the same term, excluding any scheduled breaks of at least five (5) consecutive days. The amount earned is based on the amount of time the student has spent enrolled and is not related to the student’s institutional charges. The amount of Title IV funds earned is based upon a proportional calculation through sixty percent (60%) of the term enrolled. The college will utilize the following steps in order to determine the amount of Title IV a student who withdraws has earned:

1. Determine the date of withdrawal and determine the percentage of payment period (term) in which the student was enrolled.
2. Determine the amount of Title IV aid earned by the student by multiplying the total Title IV aid for which the student was eligible by the percentage of time enrolled.
3. Compare the amount earned to the amount disbursed. If the amount earned is greater than the amount disbursed, then a post-withdrawal disbursement must be made if the student is eligible for a “late disbursement.” If the amount disbursed exceeds the amount earned, the excess of Title IV aid must be returned to the Department of Education.
4. Allocate the responsibility for returning unearned aid between the college and the student according to the portion of disbursed aid that could have been used to cover institutional charges and the portion that could have been disbursed directly to the student once institutional charges were covered.
5. Distribute the unearned Title IV aid back to the Title IV programs. Examples of Return to Title IV and refund calculations may be obtained through the office of financial aid.

Order Of Refunds

Should a student withdraw from the institution, any amount of refund will be returned to the Title IV, HEA program funds, including the Pell Grant program, and then to other sources of aid up to the full amount received from the programs.

South College is required to return Title IV funds to the programs from which the student receives aid during the payment period, up to the net amount disbursed from each source, in the following order:

1. Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
2. Federal Direct Subsidized Loans
3. Federal Direct PLUS Loans
4. Federal Pell Grants
5. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
6. Teach Grant
7. Other assistance awarded to the student under programs authorized by Title IV
8. Required refunds to other federal, state, private, or institutional student financial assistance awarded to the student
9. To the student

An exception to this order may be made based on Return to Title IV guidelines issued by the Department of Education in the Federal Student Aid Handbook based on the Last Date of Attendance (LDA) and Date of Disbursement (DOD) of federal fund sources.

The current refund policy applies to all causes of withdrawal including injury, prolonged illness, or other circumstances that prohibit completion of the course or program of study.

Return of Military Tuition Assistance Program Funds

For students participating in the Military Tuition Assistance Program, the College will use the state refund policy for the designated campus to determine the amount of Tuition Assistance Program funds a student has earned when he or she ceases attendance based on the period the student was in attendance.  For students in online programs, the refund policy will be based on that of the State of Tennessee, not by the state of residence of the student. The only exclusion will be for military students who are deployed during a payment period, and then the Student Deployment Policy will be used.

Student Deployment

Military students and their spouses called to active duty or deployed from their home station will be allowed to withdraw from the currently enrolled term/payment period by providing a copy of military orders. Military service means service, whether voluntary or involuntary, in the Armed Forces (including National Guard or Reserve) on active duty, active duty for training, or full-time National Guard duty, or order to active duty. The length of the absence (including all prior absences for military), including only the time the student actually served in the military, cannot exceed five years.

Students who have completed 75 percent of the current term/payment period may earn a grade at the discretion of their instructors. Students without sufficient completion of course work will be withdrawn without grade penalty. Withdrawn courses must be repeated in their entirety. All tuition charges/payments related to the term/payment period that is interrupted will be refunded.

Reentering students should contact the Admissions department for the designated campus of enrollment, who will then guide the student through the re-enrollment process, including meeting with Financial Aid. Current tuition and policies (or policy revisions) for military students will apply to all returning students upon re-entry. Reentry fees will be waived for all returning students.

Financial Aid

Financial aid is the economic assistance available to help students pay for college. This economic assistance may be in the form of scholarships, grants, work-study programs, or loans. 

A financial aid package is a combination of different forms of financial aid that together makes up an offer of financial assistance.

A student’s ability to contribute to the cost of his or her education is determined by the use of a NEED ANALYSIS which is a consistent, systematic way of measuring the ability of a family to pay for educational costs and its eligibility to receive funds from federal and state programs. It determines the ability, not the willingness, of a student or his or her family to finance his or her education. Everyone who applies is treated fairly and equally under this system. The amount of financial aid that a student receives may not exceed his or her cost of education as established by the college. 

Application Process for Financial Aid

To apply for any form of financial aid at South College, a student must:

1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This form is for both in-state and out-of-state students.
2. Apply for admission to the college.

Depending upon the type of aid and the source of that aid, other documentation may also be requested. Financial Aid Officers are available to provide needed assistance.  Students are expected to submit all outstanding required documents needed to secure funding to cover tuition and fees prior to the start of each term. Any student who has not submitted all required documents by Drop/Add will have to secure approval to continue enrollment in that term from the Executive Director of the Campus or the Vice President of Financial Aid.

For federal student financial programs offered by the U.S. Department of Education under Title IV, the student’s eligibility for the Federal Pell Grant must be determined, or based upon, a decision arising from the exercise of professional judgment by the appropriate financial aid staff as permitted under federal regulations.

South College students receiving TN state funding must update their Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation profile via the TSAC portal (https://www.tn.gov/collegepays/tsac-student-portal.html) to designate South College as their institution of enrollment for the designated award years. South College must remain listed as the enrolled institution for each award year for which the student is eligible to receive TN State funding during their enrollment period at South College.

Student Aid Programs

South College participates in several student aid programs. South College Financial Aid budgets are subject to Cost of Attendance (COA), with total funding from all fund sources not exceeding COA for the budget period. Eligibility for federal and state financial aid is based on need and eligibility as determined by the FAFSA. Some fund sources may be dependent upon the number of hours enrolled in a term, availability of funding, and other requirements such as Grade Point Average, as deemed by the governing body that oversees the awarding of each fund source. A brief description of each follows.

Federal Pell Grant

The Federal Pell Grant program provides assistance that does not require repayment to eligible undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor’s or professional degree. For many students, it provides a foundation to which other aid may be added. The amount of the award is determined through the FAFSA needs analysis process and enrollment status of the student.

Eligibility for the Federal Pell Grant will be determined as of the drop/add period for each term. The Pell Grant is awarded based on the eligibility of each individual student based on the number of hours for which the student is registered as of the official drop/add date each term. For students who choose to register for a course in which the start and end dates fall after the drop/add date for the full applicable term, the student must register for the course prior to the main term drop/add date in order to be eligible for Pell Grant associated with those hours. For students whose initial enrollment is during a mid- quarter term, Pell Grant eligibility is determined as of the drop/add date of the initial term of enrollment. The addition or removal of courses between that point and the end of the term will not affect Pell Grant awards for that term except in the situation where a student fully withdraws and a Return to Title IV calculation must be conducted. Please see the Return of Title IV section of the catalog for further information on eligibility upon withdrawal.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) program provides assistance that does not require repayment to eligible undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor’s or professional degree. It is awarded to a limited number of students with exceptional need. In accordance with federal regulations, priority is given to students eligible for the Pell Grant program.

TEACH Grant (Knoxville Campus)

The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides grants of up to $4,000 per year to students who intend to, and agree to, teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families. Recipients of a TEACH Grant must teach at least four academic years within eight calendar years of completing the program of study for which a TEACH Grant is received. IMPORTANT: Failure to complete this service obligation will result in all amounts of TEACH Grants received being converted to a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan and the total amount repaid to the U.S. Department of Education. Interest will be charged from the date the grant(s) were disbursed. TEACH Grant recipients will be given a 6-month grace period prior to entering repayment if a TEACH Grant is converted to a Direct Unsubsidized Loan. Interested applicants should see a member of the financial aid staff.

Federal Work-Study Program

This program offers long term, low interest rate loans to students with financial need. Students must be enrolled at least half-time to participate in this program. Money for the Federal Direct Loan program is borrowed directly from the U.S. Department of Education. Interest does not accrue, and repayment does not begin, for loans through this program until the student ceases to be enrolled at least half-time. Eligibility for Federal Direct Subsidized Loan is also subject to SULA (Subsidized Usage Limit Applies) restrictions for first-time borrowers who have no outstanding balance on a Direct Loan or on a FFEL Program loan on July 1, 2013, or on the date the borrower obtains a Direct Loan after July 1, 2013. For more information on SULA, please visit the 2019-20 Federal Student Aid handbook, Chapter 5 at https://ifap.ed.gov/fsahandbook/attachments/1920FSAHbkVol3Master.pdf.

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan Program

This program offers long term, low interest rate loans to students that are not based on financial need. Money for the Federal Unsubsidized Direct Loan is borrowed directly from the U.S. Department of Education. Interest does accrue while the student is enrolled; however, repayment does not begin until the student ceases to be enrolled at least half-time.

Federal Direct PLUS Loan Program

This program offers long term loans to parents of dependent undergraduate students that are not based upon financial need. Determination of eligibility for need-based aid is required. Interest begins to accrue as each disbursement is made. Repayment begins after the loan has been fully disbursed. Money for the Federal Direct PLUS is borrowed directly from the U.S. Department of Education.

Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan Program

This program provides long term, low interest rate loans from the federal government to students enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program. The loan is not based upon financial need and the borrower must pass a credit check. Annual loan eligibility under the Subsidized and Unsubsidized Direct Loan programs must be determined by the school before a student can receive a Grad PLUS loan. Interest begins to accrue as each disbursement is made. Repayment begins immediately after the loan has been fully disbursed; however, students may request that repayment be deferred during periods in which they are enrolled at least halftime.

Non-Federal Loan Programs

South College financial aid officers will provide information regarding credit-based, non-federal loans to students who may need additional funds to supplement the cost of attendance.

Veteran’s Education Benefits

Certain veterans and dependents of veterans are eligible to receive financial assistance for education training from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. South College is approved by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission-Division of Veterans Education and the North Carolina State Approving Agency to offer degree and certificate programs to students eligible to receive veteran’s educational benefits. Personnel in the financial aid department are available to provide more information regarding these benefits. Students or applicants may also contact the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office (1-800-827-1000).  More information is also available at www.gibill.va.gov.

As part of the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018, Section 3679 of title 38, South College prohibits the denial of access and/or the charge of additional penalties against student veterans using Chapter 33 or Chapter 31 as outlined below.

South College complies with PL 115-407 section 103.  A Covered Individual is any individual who is entitled to educational assistance under Chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, or Chapter 33, Post-9/11 GI Bill^® benefits.

• All covered individuals are allowed to attend or participate in his/her enrolled course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to South College a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 31 or 33, including a “Statement of Benefits” obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) website- eBenefits, of a VAF-28-1905 form for chapter 31 authorization purposes, and ending on the earlier of the following dates:
  • The date on which payment from VA is made to the institution
  • 90 days after the date the institution certified tuition and fees following the receipt of the certificate of eligibility.
• South College will not impose any penalty, including the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities due to a delayed disbursement from the VA under Chapter 31 or 33. South College does not required a covered individual to borrow or secure other funding to meet student financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement of funding from VA under Chapter 31 or Chapter 33.

Tennessee Student Assistance Award (TSAA)

This program offers financial aid that does not require repayment to residents of Tennessee attending a college located in Tennessee. Awards are made by the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation using the FAFSA needs analysis process. Funding for this program is limited and application should be made as soon as possible after January 1 each year. The deadline for application is set by the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation each year. For more information, please visit www.tn.gov/CollegePays.

Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship (Tennessee Residents Only)

This program provides monies from the new Tennessee Lottery as scholarships (Tennessee Promise Scholarship, Tennessee Reconnect Scholarship, Tennessee Hope Scholarship, “Aspire” Award, Tennessee Hope Access Grant, and General Assembly Merit Scholarship) to Tennessee students. The scholarships are awarded based upon criteria established by the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation and the State of Tennessee. Students must have their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) processed by the federal processor by the priority deadline set forth in the regulations governing the program. For students eligible for the Tennessee Reconnect Scholarship, the application fee at the time of initial application for admission to South College will be waived. More information is available at www.tn.gov/CollegePays.

Tennessee Strong Act (Tennessee Residents Only)

The Tennessee STRONG (Support, Training, and Renewing Opportunity for National Guardsmen) Act establishes a pilot program to provide eligible members of the Tennessee National Guard tuition funding toward a first-time bachelor’s degree through a tuition reimbursement program. Eligible students must abide by all deadlines and requirements set forth in the TN Strong Act provisions as outlined and available at https://www.tn.gov/nexttennessee/tennessee-strong-act.html.

South College Loan Program

South College periodically at its discretion makes available loans to be used solely for expenses incurred as a direct result of enrollment at the institution. Eligibility for this program is determined by the Financial Aid Department during the initial application process or subsequent award periods. These loans are awarded as part of the student’s financial aid package when other funds are insufficient to cover tuition, fees, and textbooks. The college reserves the right to discontinue this program at any time. In order to maintain eligibility for this fund source, students are expected to make monthly payments while they are in school.

Institutional Fund Sources

The fund sources below are institutional fund sources and have no cash value. The fund sources are applied to the account in the designated grant amount up to the cost of tuition and fees posted to the student ledger card. Please see the South College website for detailed information on eligibility requirements and administration of each (www.south.edu). A student may not receive two institutional fund sources within one term of enrollment. South College reserves the right to discontinue any of institutional Grant program at its discretion.

South College Opportunity Grant

High school seniors who are residents of Tennessee may apply for the Tennessee Promise Scholarship which will provide for two years of tuition-free attendance at South College in Tennessee. Tennessee Promise is a last-dollar scholarship, meaning it will cover costs of tuition not met from Pell, HOPE, or state assistance awards. As part of the program, students will be paired with a partnering organization and provided with a mentor who will support them during the college application process.  To review the application process and requirements go to www.tnpromise.gov. While eligible for the Tennessee Promise Scholarship, students will receive the South College Opportunity Grant.  The South College Opportunity Grant is applied toward tuition only.  

South College Promise Grant (Asheville and Atlanta)

The South College Promise Grant provides students enrolled at the Asheville and Atlanta campuses with a similar level of tuition support that Tennessee students receive as a part of the TN Promise Scholarship program. TN Promise is a publicly funded state scholarship available to students at eligible institutions like South College. Currently, students enrolled at the ground campuses outside of Tennessee do not have access to a comparable program in their state. This South College (SC) Promise Grant is offered to provide assistance for recent high school graduates in order to help keep student loan debt to a minimum.   

South College Reconnect Grant

The South College TN Reconnect Grant is available to promote educational opportunities for students who are eligible to receive the TN Reconnect Grant through the State of Tennessee.  While eligible for the TN Reconnect Grant, students will receive the South College TN Reconnect Grant.  The South College TN Reconnect Grant is applied toward tuition only.  

South College First Responder Grant

The South College First Responder Grant is available to students who are current or retired first responders, including police officers, detectives, deputy sheriffs, state troopers, highway patrol officers, investigators, inspectors, correctional officers, parole or probation officers, park rangers, fire fighters, paramedics, or emergency medical technicians.  Applicants may not receive this Grant if receiving 100% coverage of tuition and fees under any VA educational benefit and grant or scholarship program.  This grant cannot be combined with any other institutional grant. Students in the following programs are not eligible to receive this grant: Doctor of Pharmacy, Master of Health Science in Physician Assistant Students, Doctor of Physical Therapy, and Certified Nurse Anesthetist.  

South College Military Grant

The South College Military Grant is available to applicants who meet the following requirements and who have demonstrated need based on the ability to cover Cost of Attendance based on the student’s Financial Aid Budget.  This Grant is effective 2019-2020.

• Enter or continue as a South College student at any campus location beginning Winter quarter 2017 or after.*
• Provide proof of status as an active duty military member or veteran, or military spouse, with an honorable discharge status, general - under honorable conditions discharge status, or proof of active duty status (NOBE) OR be the dependent of a veteran who is eligible for VA educational benefits.

* The following programs are not eligible for the military grant: Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Health Science Physician Assistant, and Doctor of Nursing with Concentration in Nurse Anesthesia.

The South College Application Fee is waived for all active duty military members, veterans, their spouses, and their dependent children who receive this Grant.

The South College Military Grant is administered as follows:

• The awarding of the South College Military Grant is available to all veterans and spouses of veterans with an honorable or general- under honorable conditions discharge status, active duty military and spouses, and dependents that are eligible for VA Educational benefits, all subject to the student being able to submit the appropriate military documents to prove eligibility.
• For veterans receiving Chapter 33 benefits at the 100% level, once the annual tuition cap has been reached, the veteran will be certified for the portion of tuition not covered by the Chapter 33 benefits to be covered by Yellow Ribbon and will pay to the account as 50% of the gap in tuition not covered by Chapter 33. The remaining 50% of the tuition gap will be covered by a Yellow Ribbon scholarship posted by the institution. The total amount of tuition, Yellow Ribbon, and Yellow Ribbon scholarship applied to the account will not exceed the total amount of tuition and fees charged for the term.
• Eligibility for this Grant is determined on a term by term basis.
• Students who break enrollment for any reason are subject to updated grant rates as designated by the catalog under which his/her current enrollment falls. The Military Grant is subject to change at the discretion of the college. Awards made to eligible students will not change as long as the student maintains eligibility as outlined above and continued enrollment.
• The South College Military Grant is not retroactive and will be applied to eligible students’ accounts starting Winter quarter 2017.
• The South College Military Grant was created to assist with general student expenses not specific to tuition and fees.
• Students are not eligible to receive more than one institutional grant per term. The student should work with Financial Aid to determine the most beneficial institutional grant to be applied each term. The choice of institutional grant to be applied each term does not render the student as ineligible for other grants in subsequent terms, but does require a student to choose the institutional grant of most benefit each term to be applied to the student account. If a student eligible for multiple institutional grants does not communicate a change in choice from term to term, Financial Aid will continue to award the grant of choice last designated by the student.
• Veterans, active duty military, spouses and/or dependents of veterans eligible for the South College Military Grant are required to provide the necessary documents to bring his/her file into compliance per VA regulations, including but not limited to transcripts or proof of education completed and/or attempted prior to the current enrollment, proof of high school completion, and VA educational benefit specific information as requested by the Office of Financial Aid. This is done to ensure accurate awarding of benefits and the continuation of those benefits after the first term of enrollment. Exceptional circumstances must be approved by the Director of Financial Aid in order for the student to continue being certified each term and for the application of the South College Military Grant to the student’s account.
• Per the Department of Defense guidance regarding disclosing of tuition per credit hour, please see the Tuition section that list the cost per credit hour based on our block tuition rates. Please note that these tables are provided for the use of our military students using Federal Tuition Assistance in order to communicate tuition rates per credit hour for the purpose of FTA approvals.

South College Military Grant Disbursement Schedule Per Term

South College Closed Institution Transfer Grant

The South College Closed Institution Transfer Grant is available to any eligible student who was enrolled at a Closed Institution that is admitted as a transfer student to South College within 12 months of the Institution closing and who is not receiving 100% coverage of tuition and fees under any VA educational benefit and/or institutional grant or other scholarship program. 

South College Pharmacy Academic Grant

This Grant provides financial assistance to pharmacy students accepted to the South College School of Pharmacy who have demonstrated academic excellence based upon cumulative college GPA at the time of admission. Since this is an academic grant based upon clearly defined academic requirements, no formal application is required.  The South College School of Pharmacy (SCSOP) utilizes a rolling admissions process. Academic grants will be awarded to admitted pharmacy students at the beginning of the admissions cycle and until all available grants have been awarded.  The number of grants available will be determined at the beginning of each admissions cycle and will be based on the amount of available funds.  The minimum criteria for consideration of the SCSOP Academic Grant is a PCAT composite score of 60 and a GPA of 3.50. The SCSOP Academic Grant is awarded for up to three years, as long as the awarded pharmacy student maintains good academic standing and maintains a minimum GPA of 3.5 in the PharmD program. Students who withdraw or who are dismissed from the program lose all current and future eligibility.

Community Partners Grant

The Community Partners Grant is available to students who are currently employed by a South College Community Partner or dependents or a current employee of a Community Partner (dependent is defined as a current spouse or a child under the age of 26) and who are not receiving any other institutional grant offered by South College.  This grant cannot be combined with any other institutional grant. Students in the following programs are not eligible to receive this grant: Doctor of Pharmacy, Master of Health Science in Physician Assistant Students, Doctor of Physical Therapy, and Certified Nurse Anesthetist.  

South College Teacher Education Grant

The South College Teacher Education Grant is available to any eligible student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Teacher Education (Elementary Education K-5), Master of Education in Elementary Education (K-5) Initial Licensure, Master of Education in Teacher as Instructional Leader, or Educational Specialist in Teacher Leadership in Schools programs and who is a currently licensed and employed teacher at a Tennessee elementary/secondary school.  Students may not receive this Grant if they are receiving 100% coverage of tuition and fees under any VA educational benefits and/or institutional grant or scholarship program. This grant cannot be combined with any other institutional grant.

South College Graduate Healthcare MBA Grant

The South College Graduate Health Care MBA Grant is available to any eligible student who has graduated from a South College Graduate Health Care program (Doctor of Nursing Practice with concentration in Nurse Anesthesia, Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Physical Therapy, or Master of Health Science Physician Assistant). This Grant is effective beginning April 1, 2020.  South College reserves the right to discontinue this Grant at its discretion. 

The South College Graduate Health Care MBA Grant is disbursed each term to reduce the overall cost of tuition to the equivalent of $500 per course enrolled plus mandatory fees. Students who are eligible for the Grant are responsible for any additional fees incurred during the quarter, including but not limited to, Technology Fees, Book Fees, and Graduation Fees. As tuition is subject to change during the course of a student’s enrollment in the MBA program, The Grant amount may vary from term to term as it is applied to reduce tuition to the $500 per course charge.

Other restrictions/details of the Grant are as follows:

• A South College Graduate Health Care student that has completed a Graduate program may enroll in one class or up to a full-time status in the MBA program.
• A South College Graduate Health Care student that has completed a Graduate program may complete multiple concentrations in the MBA program, but will only be awarded one MBA degree.
• Students receiving the South College Graduate Health Care MBA Grant are not eligible to apply Federal Financial Aid (Title IV) funds to their student accounts.

The Grant award is applied against tuition only.  The maximum Grant amount in any term will not exceed the difference between total tuition and the remaining $500 tuition charge per enrolled course. This grant cannot be combined with any other institutional grant.

South College Corporate Community Partnership Grant

To help minimize the amount that students borrow to pay for college, South College provides tuition assistance avenues for eligible undergraduate students. The South College Corporate Community Partnership Grant (SC-CCPG) is available to approved employees of South College Corporate Partners.

Applicants meeting the below requirements will receive this Grant award to be applied to the tuition charged in each term of eligibility. Students must be enrolled in an approved undergraduate level program (see program list as approved by South College and the designated Corporate Partner) and maintain approval on a term-by-term basis from the Corporate Partner. 

This Grant is offered to provide assistance for the employees of the designated South College Corporate Partner in order to help keep student loan debt to a minimum.

Please see the Office of Financial Aid or speak with an Admissions Staff representative for more details.

To be eligible for the South College Corporate Partnership Grant, a student must meet the following requirements:

• Evidence high school graduation. 
• Submit the South College Corporate Partnership Grant Application which must be approved by Corporate Partner.
• Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards (SAP) at the end of each term.

The South College Corporate Partnership Grant (SC-CCPG) is awarded on a last payer basis to be applied to tuition after all other federal, state, and/or other gift aid has been paid to the student’s account, not to exceed 50% of the tuition charged in the associated term. The Corporate Partner agrees to pay a matching tuition reimbursement for the remaining portion of tuition, plus any technology and/or book fees, that are uncovered. The approved employee/student will submit the South College Corporate Partnership Grant application approved by the Corporate Partner in the initial term that the grant is to be awarded. The employee/student’s financial aid award letter will be constructed based on the assumption of continued approval for the SC-CCPG for the duration of enrollment in the approved program. Each quarter, South College will provide to the Corporate Partner an invoice with student detail for the Corporate Partner’s agreed upon tuition reimbursement amount. This amount will be equal to the Corporate Partner’s 50% portion of remaining tuition after all federal, state, and/or other gift aid has paid, plus the cost of any uncovered technology fee and/or books fees. The Corporate Partner will approve and return payment within 45 days of receipt of the invoice, notifying South College of any employee that is no longer approved to receive the SC-CCPG or the corporate tuition reimbursement. Any student no longer designated as eligible by the Corporate Partner will be responsible for all charges to his/her student account for that current term and all remaining terms of enrollment.