South Texas College will maintain a distance learning environment for all classes during the summer 2020 semester which begins June 1. There is the potential of classes returning to a face-to-face format during the term if conditions allow.
Students already registered for summer semester courses were notified of the online or alternate class format changes.
“We are striving to insure that students are able to continue moving towards the academic and career goals set for themselves during this time of distant engagement,” said Mike Carranza, associate dean of Student Financial Services, Testing and Veterans Affairs. “Supporting our students along their educational journey remains our top priority.”
Students with questions or concerns about summer classes or registration should reach out to their instructor, their department chair, or the division dean for assistance. Links and email addresses for other support services are available at SouthTexasCollege.edu by clicking on the Corona Virus Updates tab on the home page.
Summer Pell Money Available
Students planning to attend Summer classes at STC might get a break in their wallet. Summer Pell Grant monies are available to eligible students. Students in two groups may be eligible for summer funds.
If a student was awarded the Pell Grant as a full-time student in both fall and spring, they may be eligible to receive an additional semester award called the Year Round Pell Grant.
To be qualified students must be Pell Grant eligible and registered for at least six credit hours. They must also be meeting financial aid satisfactory academic progress and have not reached the Pell lifetime eligibility limit.
If registered for less than six credit hours, students must complete 2020-2021 FAFSA at fafsa.ed.gov for consideration of Pell Grant funds in the summer. If students register for three credit hours Summer I and three credit hours Summer II, their aid will not disburse until Summer II.
Student who were not awarded 100% of their Pell Grant funds because they did not enroll full-time (12+ credit hours) during Fall and/or Spring have two options. They may use the remainder amount of their current award year Pell Grant amount with no minimum credit hours required to receive it, assuming they meet Pell eligibility requirements; or they may receive a combination of the Pell remainder amount and Year Round Pell, up to a semester Pell grant award, depending on enrollment, if they meet the requirements above.
For Senate Bill 1528 students, STC will assist those who maintain financial aid satisfactory academic progress, as long as funds are available. These funds may only cover a portion of the student’s bill.