You May Be Eligible For Financial Aid Assistance!

Did you know that many financial aid sources go untapped? People are reluctant to apply or assume that they do not qualify.

We have multiple sources for financial aid. You may be eligible and not even realize it! Most financial aid is awarded on the basis of financial need. Need is the difference between your cost of education (educational expenses such as tuition, fees, room, board, books, supplies, etc.) and the amount you and your family contribute toward your education. To see if you qualify, make an appointment with an STC Financial Aid Specialist today!

Financial Aid Office
Telephone: 941-924-1365
Ext. 62363 or 62318
Hours: M-Th, 7am-2pm / F, 7am-1:30pm
APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED.

Federal Pell and Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity (FSEOG) are awards made to students by the federal government for educational purposes. These grants do not have to be paid back after students finish their training program.

To complete FAFSA form, click here.

Many area organizations, businesses, and individuals offer scholarships to students. Some of these groups choose their recipients and have their own application process. Other scholarships are processed by the Suncoast Technical College's Financial Aid office and recipients are selected based on criteria set forth by the donor and/or Suncoast Technical College. Scholarships will help pay for educational expenses and are available to students that may or may not qualify for other forms of financial aid.

To apply to receive a scholarship from Suncoast Technical College, complete the “STC Scholarship Application” located under “Forms” in the student portal. The student portal can be found HERE. Please note that you do NOT need to be currently enrolled to complete a scholarship application, but you must have access to the student portal in order to apply for a scholarship. To create a student portal account if you do not have access, please apply to STC at the following link by clicking HERE.

Florida First Responders Scholarship Program:
The Florida First Responder Scholarship Program is created to assist in the recruitment of law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and firefighters within the state by providing financial assistance to trainees who enroll in an approved training program. To be eligible, a student must be accepted into our Law Enforcement, Paramedic, EMT, or Firefighter Program and not be sponsored by an agency/employer. To apply, please log in to the Focus student portal found HERE and complete the Florida First Responder Scholarship Application located under “Forms.”

Local/Community Scholarships:
For a list of other scholarships maintained by the Education Foundation, please click here Sarasota County Scholarships Database (edfoundationsrq.org)

CareerSource Suncoast offers financial assistance programs for disadvantaged students. The program will pay for the student's registration; lab fees and books; and, where applicable, other specialized program needs such as uniforms, and State Board examination fees. For additional information students call CareerSource Suncoast at 941-358-4200.

Are you waiting for VA Education Benefits? V. A. benefits are available to eligible veterans for enrollment in approved programs. For more information, contact us at 941-924-1365 / Ext. 62363 or 62318 or click here for more information.