You can apply for the Fee Waiver and Book Borrow programs if you meet the income criteria for the USDA WIC program.
Fee Waiver
The Fee Waiver program covers the costs of most fees, but not all of them (i.e. private lesson fees and study abroad travel fees). You can apply any quarter before the tuition due date, and the waiver approval is valid for the entire academic year.
Be sure that you qualify, have current documentation, and apply before the deadline each quarter. Contact advising@spscc.edu if you have any questions.
Acceptable Documentation
You'll need to submit one or a combination of these documents to the One Stop at either campus to qualify for Fee Waiver. If the student is not the one qualified for benefits in the household and is not listed on the approval, please submit supporting documentation to show the student is a dependent in the household where benefits are received (e.g. BFET approval for the parent and last year's tax return showing the student listed as a dependent of that parent).
- Running Start Enrollment Verification Form with Free/Reduced Lunch confirmed by the school (preferred)
- Approval of minor SSI benefits
- Approval letter for food stamps (BFET), TANF benefits, or documentation of the last 3 months of benefits
- First page of the most recent year's tax return (form 1040/1040a), showing the list of dependents and total income
Once approved, you must turn in your Running Start Enrollment Verification Form before the Fee Waiver activates. You will receive an email confirmation within 2 to 3 business days if follow-up is needed.