Financial Aid

Federal Pell Grant Duration of Eligibility - Public Law 112-74 amended HEA section 401(c)(5) to reduce the duration of a student's eligibility to receive a Federal Pell Grant from 18 semesters (or its equivalent) to 12 semesters (or its equivalent). This provision applies to all Federal Pell Grant eligible students effective with the 2012-13 award year and beyond. The calculation of the duration of a student's eligibility will include all years of the student's receipt of Federal Pell Grant funding. This change in the duration of students' Federal Pell Grant eligibility is not limited only to students who received their first Federal Pell Grant on or after the 2008-2009 award year, as the HEA previously provided when the duration of eligibility was 18 semesters. This limit applies to all Pell recipients. For more information visit: www.studentaid.ed.gov/pell-limit.

Federally funded undergraduate program.
Eligibility: Determined from FAFSA, enrollment as indicated; includes but may not be limited to US Citizen/national/permanent resident alien, satisfactory academic progress, no default on/repayment owed on any aid program.
Forms Required: FAFSA
Application Period: January 1 of the year school begins in the fall - June 30 of the year school ends (for example, 1/1/24 – 6/30/25 for the 2024-25 school year)
Disbursement: See disbursement schedule
Award Amount: Varies
Minimum Enrollment: Awards are prorated according to enrollment status at SJR State, to include Less Than Half Time enrollment (75% at ¾ time, 50% at ½ time, 25% at less than ½ time).

Federally funded; awarded by the Financial Aid Office to eligible Pell Grant recipients with highest need.

Eligibility: Determined from FAFSA; includes but may not be limited to undergraduate enrollment; US citizen/national/permanent resident alien; satisfactory academic progress; no default on/repayment owed on any aid program; selective service reg; Pell eligible with lowest EFC meeting the priority deadline date. Awards are made based on the date order in which the FAFSA was completed, and financial aid application files must be complete.
Forms required: FAFSA
Application Period: See important dates;
Disbursement: See disbursement schedule.
Award Amount: $100 - $4,000
(SJR State award amount is a maximum of $500 per year based on available funds)
Minimum Enrollment: Less than half-time.

To apply for a Florida Student Assistance Grant, you must complete the required items on the FAFSA listing SJR State (code 001523) in the section to indicate which colleges you want to receive your FAFSA results, and sign the certification. There is no fee to apply for FSAG. Please see important dates for the application deadline. Awards are made to eligible Florida residents in the date order in which the FAFSA was completed, and financial aid application files must be complete.

Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan is available to help meet financial need after other resources are subtracted or to the annual maximum loan limit, whichever is lower. It is the U.S. Department of Education's major form of self-help aid and is available through the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program.

A Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan is not based on your financial need. It is available to you through the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, if your estimated Cost of Attendance (COA) is greater than your financial aid and you have not reached your annual maximum loan limit through the Federal Direct Subsidized Loan. You are charged interest on this loan from the time the loan is disbursed until it is paid in full. If the interest is allowed to accumulate, the interest will be added to the principal amount of the loan and increase the amount to be repaid.

Borrowing Limits

Loan Proration

Federal Plus Loans for Parents can be used to reduce a family’s immediate out-of-pocket college costs to nearly zero. There is no dollar limit to these loans, with the loan amount being based on the remaining costs a student has after all other financial aid, also PLUS loans are not subsidized by the government, and are subject to higher interest rates than Stafford Loans. Further, repayment begins while a student is still enrolled in school.

Click on “My Portal Pal” and then search by alphabetical order. You can then locate your intended major and view the transfer specific courses.

Private Institutions: Click on the ICUF Articulation Manuals.

Transfer specific courses / electives can also be found in the college catalogs and on the websites of the four-year institution that you plan to attend.

If you have accessed these resources, but still have difficulties, print out what you have found and meet with a counselor.

Private student or parent loans – also known as alternative loans – are offered by private lenders to provide funds to pay for educational expenses. They are not part of the federal student loan program and generally do not feature the flexible repayment terms or the borrower protections offered by federal student loans. Applicants are encouraged to download and complete the Private Education Loan Applicant Self-Certification Form and completing the information contained within it prior to applying for a private student or parent loan.

PREFER TO SELF-PAY?
We offer a Tuition Payment Plan with easy online enrollment and flexible payment options for qualified programs. Enrollment can be completed by logging into the MySJRstate portal and clicking the green "Pay My Tuition and Fees” button. Students needing additional information can contact the SJR State Business Office at 386-312-4121.

Funded by SJR State and Foundation funds. Award covers in-state matriculation, lab fees and admission application if not already paid.
Eligibility: Graduate of SACS-accredited high schools in Clay, Putnam, and St. Johns Counties; ACT score of 23 or SAT total score of 1080; unweighted cumulative G.P.A. of 3.2; renewable.
Application required: SJR State scholarship application.
Application Deadline: April 1.
Disbursement: Used during registration.
Award Amount: Determined by Scholarship Committee or President.
Minimum Enrollment: 12 credit hours Fall and Spring Terms.

Funded by SJR State and Foundation funds. Award covers in-state matriculation, lab fees and admission application if not already paid.
Eligibility: Clay County resident attending Orange Park Campus; Putnam County resident attending Palatka Campus; St. Johns County resident attending St. Augustine Campus; Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.2 and 18 credit hours earned at SJR State during Fall and Winter Terms.
Forms required: SJR State scholarship application.
Application Deadline: April 1.
Disbursement: Used during registration.
Award Amount: Determined by Scholarship Committee or President.
Minimum Enrollment: 12 credit hours Fall and Spring Terms.

Athletic
Men's Baseball, Woman's Softball, Woman's Volleyball

Funded by SJR State and Foundation funds. Award covers in-state matriculation, lab fees and admission application if not already paid.
Eligibility: Recommended by coach and Athletic Director; meet College and NJCAA eligibility standards.
Forms required: SJR State scholarship application.
Application Deadline: April 1.
Disbursement: Used during registration.
Award Amount: Determined by Athletic Director or President.
Minimum Enrollment: 12 credit hours Fall and Spring Terms.

Funded by SJR State and Foundation funds. Award covers in-state matriculation, lab fees and admission application if not already paid.
Eligibility: Graduate of SACS accredited high schools in Clay, Putnam, and St. Johns counties; unweighted cumulative G.P.A. 2.5; one letter of recommendation; renewable.
Application required: SJR State scholarship application.
Application Deadline: April 1.
Disbursement: Used during registration.
Award Amount: Determined by Scholarship Committee or President.
Minimum Enrollment: 12 credit hours Fall and Spring Terms.

Florida School of the Arts
Visual Arts, Performing Arts

Funded by SJR State and Foundation funds. Award covers in-state matriculation, lab fees and admission application if not already paid.
Eligibility: Meet admissions requirements of SJR State and Florida School of the Arts; recommended by the Dean, Florida School of the Arts. As above. Determined
Forms required: SJR State scholarship application.
Application Deadline: April 1.
Disbursement: Used during registration.
Award Amount: Determined by Scholarship Committee or President.
Minimum Enrollment: 12 credit hours Fall and Spring Terms.

Funded by SJR State and Foundation funds. Award covers in-state matriculation, lab fees and admission application if not already paid.
Eligibility: Graduate of SACS accredited high schools in Clay, Putnam, and St. Johns counties; unweighted cumulative G.P.A. 2.5; one letter of recommendation; renewable.
Application required: SJR State scholarship application.
Application Deadline: April 1.
Disbursement: Used during registration.
Award Amount: Determined by Scholarship Committee or President.
Minimum Enrollment: 12 credit hours Fall and Spring Terms.

In 2014, St. Johns River State College accepted Governor Rick Scott’s “$10,000 Degree Challenge.” In support of the Governor’s higher education affordability challenge, the College is offering three baccalaureate degrees at the $10K rate.
Learn more about eligibility on our SJR State 10K Bachelor’s Degrees webpage.

The SJR State Foundation offers several scholarships, funded by the generous contributions of businesses, non-profit entities, and individuals.
We accept scholarships from October 1 - April 1.