TCL Guarantors Program
TCL Guarantors Program the college’s Student Emergency Fund, helps deserving students who are faced with financial challenges to stay in school. Guarantor funds may support tuition and fees, books, and materials, as well as other expenses and financial hardships that impact a student’s capacity to stay in school and succeed in his or her program of study.
How to Apply for Guarantor Support
Applicant must be able to prove financial hardship, have completed a minimum of 6 credit hours at TCL and be currently enrolled at TCL for a minimum of 6 credit hours. To be considered for support, you must be able to demonstrate academic progress within your program of study. *Students on Academic Probation are not eligible for consideration.
Pre-Application Requirements:
Schedule a pre-application meeting with the TCL Foundation. Contact Jessica Bridges, Assistant Vice President for Institutional Advancement at 843.525.8294 or by email at jbridges@tcl.edu to set an appointment. Students may not proceed with application until a pre-application meeting has been held.
Application Requirements:
- Send an email to the Guarantors Program asking for support consideration. The email should include the dollar amount of the request and a description of the circumstance.
- In the email, explain the financial circumstance and its impact on your capacity to stay in school. Your contact information and your student ID number should also be included in your email.
- Copy of your Account Statement from Self-Service.
- Advocacy on your behalf from one or more faculty members. This advocacy can be in the form of an email, a letter, or in-person meeting. Faculty advocates must demonstrate knowledge of your request.
- An unofficial copy of your student transcript. This is available through Self-Service
Process:
The application package may be submitted via email to Jessica Bridges, at jbridges@tcl.edu. A review of your student account and Financial Aid status will be conducted prior to any determination of support.
About the TCL Foundation
The Technical College of the Lowcountry Foundation has awarded more than two million dollars in scholarship funds since its founding in 1983. Lowcountry donors have made significant contributions to the Foundation scholarship funds allowing talented individuals to obtain the education and training needed for new and better jobs.
