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FDTC offers more than 60 programs of study where students can earn associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Our comprehensive technical college provides students pathways to begin a career right away or seamlessly transfer to universities throughout South Carolina.
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Summer Transient and Fall Admissions Start Here

We can help expedite your enrollment. Follow the instructions below for Summer Transient Student or Fall Admissions Student and let us know immediately if you need any help. View Current Schedule of Classes.

Summer Transient Students

Summer Transient Students

Step 1: Apply to FDTC

The easiest step of the whole process is to simply APPLY!

Complete your online application here!

Step 2: We Need a Few Things From You

Since you are coming to us from another institution and you wish to transfer back, we need a completed Transient Form from your home institution. This form should be provided by your home institution. Once you have completed the form submit it to us at admissions@fdtc.edu.

Step 3: Financial Aid

Transient students seeking financial aid for attendance at FDTC must contact their home institution (The "home institution" is the college that will issue your degree). Your home institution will determine financial aid eligibility.

The transient student should take the following procedures when setting up payment arrangements:

Follow through with the home institution to ensure payment will be made to FDTC.
Contact FDTC's Business Office to see if funds have been forwarded from your home institution, and complete necessary paperwork.

IMPORTANT: Complete the steps above quickly so that the funds can be processed before classes are purged at FDTC. Due to processing time, it is possible that you may be required to pay your fees before aid is available. If you do plan to pay for the courses, you must pay the fees at FDTC's Business Office.

FDTC Students Attending Another Institution

FDTC students wanting to take classes at another college must take the following steps:

Complete a transient/consortium agreement and Transient Permission Form. This must be approved by your academic advisor and the Registrar.
After approval and completion of the first page of the transient agreement, the second page of the form must be completed by the college one plans to attend.
Submit the completed form to FDTC's Financial Aid Center.

YOU CANNOT RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID FROM TWO INSTITUTIONS DURING THE SAME SEMESTER. THE FINANCIAL AID CAN ONLY BE DISBURSED FROM ONE INSTITUTION WITH A COMPLETED TRANSIENT AGREEMENT.

Step 4: Access Your New Accounts

It's now time to access your student email, myFDTC Self-Service, and your Desire2Learn(D2L) accounts.

We will be sending you all the directions you need to access these accounts so don't worry. You should receive this information the following business day after submitting your application.

If you have any trouble accessing these accounts once you have received your sign in information, reach out to our IT Help Desk at 843.661.8123 and they will make sure you can get in.

Step 5: Monitor and Verify

Great! You now have access to your myFDTC Self-Service account. We need you to monitor your account to verify that you have been registered for your selected courses. If the courses do not appear on your account within 3 business days of submitting your transient form, please contact our Academic & Career Advising Center.

Fall Admissions

Step 1: Apply to FDTC

Step 1: Apply to FDTC

The easiest step of the whole process is to simply APPLY!

Complete your online application here!

DACA applicants should start here.

Step 2: We Need a Few Things From You

We need you to send us your official high school transcript or GED and any test scores that you might have. Some applicants may be eligible for an Admission Waiver or Provisional Acceptance.

Official High School Transcript or GED

Ask your high school and/or college(s) to email an official transcript to admissions@fdtc.edu or mail to the FDTC Admissions Office;

Florence-Darlington Technical College,
Office of Admissions,
2715 West Lucas Street,
Florence, SC 29502-0548

You can also order your transcripts online through a transcript delivery service such as NeedMyTranscript or Parchment or Scribbles. Contact your school, school district or education program to determine which delivery service to use.

Official Transcripts can be hand-delivered to the FDTC Admissions Office in a sealed envelope from your high school or college.

Test Scores

Test scores are not required for admission to FDTC but are used for placement in classes. Read more about Placement Tests.

If you have SAT, ACT, or Accuplacer scores within the past 5 years, please submit your Official Score Report electronically to admissions@fdtc.edu or by mail to:

Florence-Darlington Technical College
PO Box 100548
Florence, SC 29502-0548

Official Score Reports may also be submitted directly to the Admissions Office in the 5000 Building, Room 5313

Step 3: Access Your New Accounts

Step 4: Apply for Financial Aid

This step is very important! At FDTC we want to make sure you explore all of your options for financial aid. The majority of our students qualify for some kind of aid so there is a very good chance that you do to.

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Step 5: Register for Courses

Once you've been accepted, it's time to schedule an appointment with our Advising Center to register for courses. They will help you to make sure you're in the right classes for your degree path.

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Step 6: Pay for Tuition

Your almost there! Now that you've registered for courses and finalized your financial aid, its time to contact our Business Office to pay for tuition. They are happy to walk you through this process and will make it as seamless as possible. Tuition Payment Options

Business Office
businessofficear@fdtc.edu
843.661.8324
5000 Building 2^nd Floor

Step 7: Schedule a Campus Tour and Register for Orientation

The final step in your journey to become a student at FDTC and a part of Stinger Nation is to schedule a VIP Campus Tour and Register for Orientation. These will help you to better familiarize yourself with the campus, on-campus activities, and what student life will be like.

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