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Trident Technical College: free tuition Summer Semester 2020
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Trident Technical College offers tuition-free summer: https://www.tridenttech.edu/landing/summ...uition.htm
At least some of their programs are offered online: https://www.tridenttech.edu/academics/on...onprog.htm

Offer's FAQ:
https://www.tridenttech.edu/landing/Free...Summer.htm
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Good find. They require a FAFSA and use those funds first so it would be comparable to most other local community colleges. For people who don't qualify for a Pell Grant, it is a GREAT deal as they even accept people who have a bachelor's.
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Wow, it's not just this summer. It's more than a year for free.

"Free tuition will be offered for the entire 2020-2021 academic year: Fall Semester 2020, Spring Semester 2021 and Summer Semester 2021."

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This is the same model as the free union associate degree program at Eastern Gateway Community College:

https://www.unionplusfreecollege.org/

It makes sense for the college because, presumably, a large chunk of the people applying will receive some federal student aid. The school gets that money, even though the student doesn't have to pay. The school eats the cost of those who don't receive federal aid, but the first group outweighs the second group.

I think that these are neat programs.
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(05-20-2020, 09:21 PM)eriehiker Wrote: This is the same model as the free union associate degree program at Eastern Gateway Community College

The key difference is that TTC does not require student to be a union member (or union member's relative).
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What if you're not eligible for FAFSA? I can fill out the application but my loans are in default and I don't live in the US right now. Would I still be able to take advantage of this? (I actually can't even get my transcript until I pay $2600 to my former school...)
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(05-20-2020, 11:10 PM)lillingworth Wrote: What if you're not eligible for FAFSA? I can fill out the application but my loans are in default and I don't live in the US right now. Would I still be able to take advantage of this? (I actually can't even get my transcript until I pay $2600 to my former school...)
Your best bet is to reach out to them.
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(05-20-2020, 11:10 PM)lillingworth Wrote: What if you're not eligible for FAFSA? I can fill out the application but my loans are in default and I don't live in the US right now. Would I still be able to take advantage of this? (I actually can't even get my transcript until I pay $2600 to my former school...)
You would not be eligible, unfortunately. From their site:
*TTC will apply any federal and state grants for which you are eligible (for example: Pell, S.C. lottery-funded tuition assistance, etc.). The college will waive any remaining tuition, registration and course fees. For courses that offer digital access to course materials, students are responsible for digital course materials fees (inclusive access). Depending on financial aid package, some students may receive money for books. Please note: students who are in default on federal student loans are not eligible. DACA recipients are not eligible due to state and federal regulations.”
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(05-22-2020, 12:45 AM)Tedium Wrote:
(05-20-2020, 11:10 PM)lillingworth Wrote: What if you're not eligible for FAFSA? I can fill out the application but my loans are in default and I don't live in the US right now. Would I still be able to take advantage of this? (I actually can't even get my transcript until I pay $2600 to my former school...)
You would not be eligible, unfortunately. From their site:
*TTC will apply any federal and state grants for which you are eligible (for example: Pell, S.C. lottery-funded tuition assistance, etc.). The college will waive any remaining tuition, registration and course fees. For courses that offer digital access to course materials, students are responsible for digital course materials fees (inclusive access). Depending on financial aid package, some students may receive money for books. Please note: students who are in default on federal student loans are not eligible. DACA recipients are not eligible due to state and federal regulations.”


Thanks for finding this! My $80K associates degree strikes again! Lol. Now I’m sad.
Goal: Anything. Just need the paper. 
In Progress: last few 300-400 level, Am Gov
Complete: [Sophia]: CSMLearn, TEEX DI, Art History 2, English Comp 2, Sociology, Ethics, Project Management, Human Bio, US Hist2, Intro to Business, Microeconomics, Accounting, Finance, Greek Phil, Stats, Conflict Res (1CR), Visual Comm, Dev Effective Teams,  [SL]: Bus Law [ALEKS]: Intermediate Algebra [Institutes]: Ethics [CLEP]: Western Civ I [Murrray State University]: 5CR: MAT130 MAT230 4CR: GSC199 ENG105 CHE101 ITD107 PHY130/131 3CR: COM161 MAT117 ART121 HIS221 PSY180 CHN101 RGS200 CSC199 CET284 ECO230 JPN350 RES132 THD104 1CR: IDC199 MSU099

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