Please read these Eligibility Conditions before you apply.
1. Students must apply for admission to SWCC and meet entrance requirements.
2. Students must complete the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in entirety and any verification requirements as communicated by the Financial Aid office.
3. Students must graduate high school with a 2.0 GPA and maintain a 2.0 GPA to retain eligibility.
4. Funds are available for 6 continuous semesters following high school graduation, beginning no later than the fall term subsequent to the high school graduation. (If one is skipped, this disqualifies you from the program)
5. Provide proof of residency in Buchanan County for at least one (1) year prior to applying for college admission
6. Complete 16 hours of community service (8 hours in each, fall and spring semesters) with an approved 501C3 organization and turn in signed Volunteer Hours form by deadlines-TBA, or will be disqualified**form and volunteer locations found at https://sw.edu/volunteer/

Students who live outside Buchanan County are NOT eligible for this program. Funding is last-dollar and is only available for tuition. Funding is contingent on the county budget, set each year by July 1st. Funding for non-traditional students ended in the Summer of 2020.