Financial matters

Tuition

Tuition and fees must be paid at the time of registration or prior to the end of the drop/add period. A student is not officially enrolled for a course until all tuition and fees have been paid, or all arrangements for financial aid have been processed.

Tuition is currently $107.00 per credit hour, with a maximum tuition cost of $2,011.00 per semester.

Note: Tuition and fees are subject to change. Certain programs may have additional costs. Check online for tuition and fee updates.

Anticipating Your Costs

The Net Price Calculator tool estimates net price information (defined as estimated cost of attendance - including tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and other related expenses - minus estimated grant and scholarship aid) to current and prospective students and their families based on what similar students paid in a previous year.

Explore the Net Price Calculator to help determine your anticipated costs.

Financial Aid Overview

Financial assistance is available to help eligible students pay for their educational expenses at Oconee Fall Line Technical College. OFTC offers a comprehensive program of financial aid for students enrolled to earn a degree, diploma or a certificate.

• Scholarships are considered gift aid (or free money) because they generally do not need to be paid back. Examples of Georgia scholarships that are merit-based (based on your academic standing) are the HOPE Scholarship and the Zell Miller Scholarship.
• Grants are a form of financial aid that also do not need to be paid back. Grants can come from federal and state governments, as well as from individual colleges. Many grants are need-based, which means they are usually awarded based on your or your family’s financial circumstances. You apply for the Pell Grant, HOPE Grant and HOPE Career Grant by completing your academic year FAFSA.
• Loans are borrowing money from a bank, government or lending institution with the understanding that you have to pay the money back. This type of financial aid is considered self-help aid. Loans have added interest that must be paid back with the loan.
• Federal Work-Study Program (FWS) helps students with financial need by providing on-campus part-time positions (and certain off-campus positions with community partners), to earn money when not in class. The money earned will be deposited into your bank account to help cover your educational expenses. Check with the financial aid staff for more information.

Financial Aid Tips

• Apply and register early for your courses!
• You must complete the FAFSA every year. The new Financial Aid year begins on July 1, and you can apply as early as October for the following year’s Fall term. Answer every question honestly. Eligibility is based on prior-prior year’s info. Example: 2021 tax information will be used for 2023-2024 academic year.
• Check your student email on a regular basis and open, read, and respond immediately to all correspondence from the Financial Aid Office, especially requests for additional information.
• Keep all Financial Aid information in a safe place.
• You can also find helpful information in the Academic Catalog & Handbook and on the OFTC website's Financial Aid section.
• A Change of Program Form must be completed by the 10th day of class.
• Ask Questions!!! We are here to help!!!

Checking Financial Aid Status

Login Directions

• Login from MyOFTC (button is top right on OFTC.edu)
• Enter Username (Example: tsmith@student.oftc.edu; tsmith is an example of the first portion of a student email account)
• Enter Password
• Select OFTC SOAR icon

If your account is disabled, please email the Registrar’s Office at registrar@oftc.edu. For all other log in issues, please contact the IT Office at 478-274-7873 or itshelp@oftc.edu.

To check the status of your financial aid file:

1. Locate the Financial Aid Tile
2. Click Self Service
3. Click Award Offer
4. Select Award Year at the top of the screen
5. View Awards under Grants and Scholarships to Pay for College

Verify My FAFSA

1. Locate the Financial Aid Tile
2. Click Campus Logic
3. Follow on screen prompts for Needed Actions

To view your student account balance:

1. Locate the Financial Aid Tile
2. Click View Balance/Pay
3. Select Term
4. View Balance Information
5. If a balance is owed, please use the Pay Now button to pay your balance.

If you need to view payment options, please go back to the Financial Aid Tile and click on Nelnet Payment Plan.

1. If you see a negative-amount, that is the amount you have available in the Bookstore.
2. If you see a positive amount, that is the amount you will need to pay before going to the bookstore.
3. If you have a 0.00 balance and you will be receiving a refund, your refund will be listed as REFUND.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

To be eligible for Financial Aid, OFTC students must be in good academic standing and making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). SAP is determined each semester based on standards in three areas. Students must meet all three to continue receiving Financial Aid:

• Qualitative - maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
• Quantitative - pass a minimum of 67% of coursework attempted
• Maximum Time Frame - complete program within 150% time frame required based on program of study.

Additionally, the regulations of the HOPE Grant and/or HOPE Scholarship limit aid to a maximum number of credit hours. Refer to the standards for details.

It is the responsibility of the student to be aware of SAP standards and his or her respective status. Students have the right to appeal a finding that they are not making satisfactory progress if they feel that there are extenuating circumstances that should be considered. The SAP requirements and financial aid appeals process are outlined in the Academic Handbook.

Federal Pell Grant

The Pell Grant is a Title IV program for students who demonstrate financial need, who are enrolled in a Title IV eligible program, and who have not previously received a bachelor’s degree. Eligibility is determined and calculated by information provided by the student on the FAFSA

As a grant, Pell is not typically paid back by the student. If, however, the student receiving Pell withdraws from the school during the semester, the student may be required to repay a prorated portion of the Pell funds he/she received that semester.

Georgia College Completion Grant

The Georgia College Completion Grant (GCCG) assists students who have completed at least 45% of the credits required for their program of study and have an outstanding balance due to direct costs such as tuition, fees, and books. Eligible students may receive GCCG assistance up to $2,500.

WIOA - Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act

Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) provides career services and resource information to students in certain high demand programs of study. Assistance may include help with tuition, books, uniforms, and transportation.