Educational Opportunities
For fee waivers please email human.resources@sfcollege.edu.
Overview
Santa Fe College proudly supports educational opportunities for faculty and staff. Find information about educational opportunities below.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Santa Fe College is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Employees can possibly qualify under this program for their student loan(s) to be forgiven. For more information about the PSLF program, qualifying loans, qualifying payments, the process, the employer certification form, and if you qualify can be found at the following link: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Santa Fe College Fee Waivers
Fee waivers are offered to eligible full-time and part-time faculty and staff. Dependents and spouses of eligible full-time employees are also eligible for waivers. Employees are responsible for books, lab and activity fees. Courses taken during working hours must be approved by the employee's supervisor. A memo stating when time missed will be made up must be signed by the supervisor and submitted to Human Resources with the fee waiver. Employee and dependent fee waivers are available upon request to human.resources@sfcollege.edu.
The fee waiver request is initiated by contacting Human Resources via email at human.resources@sfcollege.edu. Employees are provided with a link to complete the application and begin the approval process. HR initially reviews for employment eligibility based on the established criteria and then forwards to Financial Aid for verification of standards for academic performance and progress along with the financial calculation of the waiver and determination of additional fees owed. The form is then forwarded to the Office for Finance Cashiers where the employee pays their portion of fees due. Please see College Rule 7.13 and College Rule 7.13P for information on qualification eligibility and other program details.
Professional Development Scholarship Fund
Santa Fe College offers the Professional Development Scholarship Fund program to faculty and staff. It is comprised of the UF/SF Employee Exchange Program (UF Waiver) and the Professional Development Scholarship Reimbursement Program.
The PDSF program has three terms (fall, spring, and summer) in which an eligible individual may apply for the waiver. All applications are accepted in anticipation and only during the open term. The PDSF committee will not make any award determinations or waiver approvals until after the application deadline and collection period. For additional questions please contact professional.development@sfcollege.edu.
*The PDSF Committee awards scholarships on a semester-by-semester basis and the award is determined by the number of applicants and hours requested each semester.
UF/SF Employee Exchange Program (UF Waiver)
The UF/SF Employee Exchange Program (UF Waiver) offers Santa Fe College faculty and staff the opportunity to have their tuition paid while attending the University of Florida. To learn more about this amazing benefit click the links below.
Professional Development Scholarship Reimbursement Program
The Professional Development Scholarship Reimbursement Program offers Santa Fe College faculty and staff the opportunity to get a portion of their tuition fees reimbursed while attending the accredited university or college of their choice. To learn more about this amazing benefit click the links below.
The Carole Marquis Professional Development Scholarship Fund
The Carole Marquis Professional Development Scholarship Fund exists to promote the professional growth and advanced education of Santa Fe College Senate members. Scholarship awards may be used for books, lab fees, and/or course-related supplies and materials.
Career Service Council Scholarship Award
The Career Service Council promotes the growth and advancement of Career Service employees who are pursuing degrees of higher education at various learning institutions. Career Service Council Scholarships are granted for credit or Career Certificate (C.C.) courses. The scholarship award may be used for books, land/or course related supplies/materials to assist Career Service employees as they continue their education.
AFC Scholarship
The Santa Fe College chapter of AFC promotes the growth and advancement of AFC members who are pursuing degrees of higher education at various learning institutions. The Santa Fe College AFC chapter will award scholarships in the amount of $150 to chapter members who meet the criteria listed below. The scholarship awards may be used for books, lab fees and/or course related supplies/materials to assist AFC member as they continue their education. Note: Applicant must be an AFC member.