College Financial Aid Office
News and Updates
What's New at South Carolina Student Loan?
Press Releases - Learn about the latest news and events at South Carolina Student Loan.
- 01/07/2010 - SC Student Loan Announces Lower, Fixed Interest Rate Private Education Loan
- 07/20/2009 - SC Student Loan's Statement on Student Loan Legislation
- 06/24/2008 - State Treasurer and SC Student Loan Partner to Ensure Higher Education Access
- 04/01/2008 - SC Student Loan Elects to Temporarily Suspend its Federal Consolidation Program
- 09/19/2007 - SC Student Loan Lowers Default Rate
- 09/17/2007 - SC Student Loan donates $3 million for academies at Palmetto Priority Schools
Announcements - View our memorandums to schools.
- April 2010 - Deadlines for Federal Loan Origination and Disbursement
- February 2009 - Funding Status and Borrower Benefits for 2009-10
- November 2008 - Suspension of Private Loan Programs
- October 2008 - Availability of Federal Student Loans
"The Update" - View our newsletters for financial aid administrators.
- September 2008 - This issue features: "Parent PLUS Loan Repayment," "Exit Counseling," and "Financial Aid / College Night Presentations"
- November/December 2007 - This issue features: "College Visits", "I-745 Opens in South Carolina", "Final Rules Published November 1, 2007", "State Fair", "SC Teachers Loan Money Still Available", "Prohibited Inducements", and "Preferred Lender Lists (PLL)".
- October 2007 - This issue features: "Second Lowest Default Rate in the Nation", "Student Loan Welcomes New Loan Counselor", "Public Defenders Public Service Incentive Program", "College Cost Reduction and Access Act", and "SC Student Loan Donates $3 Million to Program Aimed at Lowering High School Drop Out Rate".
- September 2007 - This issue features: "Landrith to Guide Loan Originations Department", Reception Planned For JJ", and "Financial Aid / Paying for College Nights".
- August 2007 - This issue features: "SC Student Loan Borrowers Save $24 Million", "New Information Chief Committed to Advancing Service", "Speakers Bureau Expands Topics", "Borrower Initiated Applications on the Way", and "All Good Things Come to an End".
Interest Rates – View our current interest rates for loans received from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.
In-House Training – College financial aid staff can register here for the In-House Training Series.
Critical Subject and Critical Geographic Areas – These lists for critical subject and critical geographic areas can be used to determine eligibility for forgiveness in the South Carolina Teachers Loan program.
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