Your Guide to Affording College
Forsyth Tech makes college attainable, no matter your circumstances. We will guide you through the financial aid process and help you access scholarships, grants and tuition assistance. That way, you can worry less about the cost of college, and focus on your dreams and passions.
Financial Aid
We offer various forms of financial assistance to help you afford your college expenses. Our dedicated team can guide you through the process of securing federal and private loans, if needed. Our goal is to support your financial journey, ensuring that you have access to the resources you need.
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Other Ways to Pay
In addition to financial aid, we provide various other ways to pay for your education. You can explore payment plans, student loans, work-study programs, and other financing options. Additionally, we award grants and scholarships to help qualifying students with college expenses. These funds are free, and we will never ask you to pay us back. Period.
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Disbursement & Refund Information
Please review the important information below about how your financial aid may appear on your account this term, when Term B aid and refunds are disbursed, and how new federal loan proration rules may affect your eligibility.
When the Business Office processes financial aid for Term A, your financial aid for Term B courses may be temporarily removed from view. This is a normal part of the disbursement process. Once Term A processing is complete, any eligible financial aid for your Term B courses will be added back to your account.
If you are enrolled in courses that begin in Term B, the remaining portion of your Pell Grant and NC Next Scholarship may be disbursed in the following month after your attendance in those courses has been confirmed.
If you have accepted Federal Direct Loans, loan funds can be disbursed once you have established attendance in at least 6 credit hours, whether those hours are in Term A, Term B, or a combination of both
Beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year, federal student loans will also be subject to proration based on enrollment status. Students must still meet the 6-credit-hour minimum enrollment requirement to receive loan funds.
Example: If you are enrolled in 6 total credit hours for the semester (3 credits in Term A and 3 credits in Term B), your loan funds would not be eligible for disbursement until attendance has been confirmed in the Term B course(s), bringing you to the required 6 credit hours. In addition, because 6 credit hours is less than full-time enrollment, your loan eligibility may be reduced in accordance with federal regulations
Financial aid refunds typically do not appear as a posted refund on your account until approximately one week before the scheduled refund date. Any credit balance visible at the beginning of the semester is considered an anticipated balance based on your full semester enrollment. This allows your classes to remain protected from being dropped for nonpayment and may allow you to use eligible financial aid funds for bookstore purchases as the semester begins.
All credit balance refunds are issued through BankMobile. To avoid delays, please confirm that you have selected your refund preference
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In-State
$2,152
the average annual in-state tuition and fees at Forsyth Tech
Out-of-State
$7,168
the average annual out-of-state tuition and fees at Forsyth Tech
NC Public Colleges
$7,155
the average annual in-state tuition and fees of public North Carolina colleges
NC Private Colleges
$25,563
the average annual tuition and fees of private North Carolina colleges
Financial Aid Deadline
15 Aug