Whether you are a high school student, a first time student, or a returning adult student, Southwest Florida College can help you develop a plan to achieve your educational goals and career dreams.

We can assist with:

• Scholarship Searches
• Education Budgets
• Career Planning

Students really do come first at SWFC. While you are pursuing your educational goal, we want you to focus on your academic studies without the distractions that everyday life can present.

Our staff is committed to help SWFC students develop essential life management skills, including:

Time Management
Learn to balance work, school and family commitments

Household and Scholastic Budgeting
We can help you develop a plan to better manage your money. Whether by keeping the household running smoothly or by minimizing your education costs.

Understand Credit Scores
Maintain or improve your credit standing to maximize your career potential when it is time to begin your profession.

Once you've completed your degree we're still here for you, and will help you with:

• Career Networking
• Ready Answers to Student Loan Questions
• Resume Assistance
• Forbearance and Deferment Forms
• Advanced Career Training and Continuing Education

Helpful links:

• Buying a car? Looking for quick financial fixes? SWFC Cash Course will help you make informed financial decisions throughout your college years and into your professional life. Define your finances. Define your future.Click here.
• Navigating Your Financial Future provides debt management tools to contribute to the effective management of student loan repayment, offering multiple resources dedicated to promoting a postive credit profile, fostering a deeper understanding of budgeting skills and enhancing career development opportunities. Click here.

Personal Assistance:

For personal assistance, contact a member of SWFC’s Financial Literacy staff: 
Margaret Joffe, mjoffe@swfc.edu - Tampa, Port Charlotte and Online

At Southwest Florida College, the registrar is here to help! From obtaining schedules to transcripts, the registrar's office can provide you with important information to help guide you along your career path.

For transcript requests, schedule changes, or assistance in re-enrolling, please call the Registrar's Office at:

It is important that Southwest Florida College has all of your current updated information. If you feel your information on record may be out of date, please take a few moments to call the registrar and update your information. All information supplied to Southwest Florida College is held in the strictest of confidence, and is never released to any third parties without prior written consent.

Are you waiting for your VA Education Benefits? The Department of Veterans Affairs has made funds available for Veteran students who are still awaiting their education benefit claim to be processed. Eligible veterans can receive up to a $3000 advance, which will be recouped from future benefit payments.

If you are a student who applied for one of VA’s education programs and have not yet received your monthly benefit payment for the Fall 2009 term, you can request a one-time advance payment at your local VA Regional Office or through VA’s website, www.va.gov.