Financial Aid

Hours of Operation

Financial Aid counselors are available to assist you on:

Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location

Aiken Technical College (ATC) is located on U.S. Highways 1 and 78 near the Aiken County Career Center and the Midland Valley Preparatory School. The ATC Financial Aid Office (FAO) is located in the Enrollment Services Center, room 152.

Contact Information

Mailing Address:
Aiken Technical College,
P.O. Drawer 696, Aiken, SC 29802

Phone:
(803) 508-7263

Fax:
(803) 593-6526

Title IV School Code

010056

Our Mission

The mission of the Financial Aid Office is to educate students and prospective students regarding financial aid resources and to provide qualified applicants with financial aid in order to assist with their cost of education at Aiken Technical College.

What Does It Cost to Attend ATC?

Visit our Net Price Calculator page and answer a few basic questions to get an idea what students with circumstances similar to yours paid for their first year of college at ATC.

Statement of Good Practice

The ATC FAO adheres to the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators’ Statement of Good Practice in the administration of all programs and in the disclosure of information to other parties.

Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

A student or parent of a dependent student has the right to inspect and review financial aid records pertaining to the student. This information may not be disclosed except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without written consent.

Principles of Financial Aid

Students who have satisfactory academic records and are in need of aid may qualify for financial assistance. Although the primary responsibility for financing an education remains with students and their families, ATC participates in several programs designed to supplement the family contribution in order to meet the financial need of the student.

The primary principles of administering financial aid programs are:

Financial aid is designed to provide financial help to students who need additional resources to pursue their education and career objectives.
Aid may take the form of a job, grant, scholarship, or a combination of any of these.
Aid is based upon the student’s ability to make satisfactory progress according to the college’s Financial Aid Standards of Academic Progress (SAP), and
Financial aid can be reviewed and cancelled at any time due to changes in the financial or in the academic status of the student as determined by the FAO.

Money Management