As SPC has moved classes and services online, we want to provide you with the latest support and resources.
SPC CARES Act
We care about you and we are committed to trying to find ways to assist you during this unprecedented time. You could be eligible for a one-time $500 grant in assistance through the SPC CARES Act. If you filed a 2019-20 FAFSA, meet federal financial aid eligibility requirements AND you have a job loss, loss of income, temporary furlough, or medical expenses as a result of COVID-19, you can apply. Check your MySPC student email for a link to apply for this federal emergency fund SPC CARES Grant.
Grow Smarter Scholarship
St. Petersburg residents, whose jobs in the service, retail and hospitality sectors have been impacted or lost due to COVID-19, could be eligible for this opportunity to gain new skills at SPC and discover a new career path. Grow Smarter, in collaboration with the St. Petersburg College Foundation, is offering this scholarship, which covers full tuition, books and materials. Recipients will earn credentials that will make them eligible for jobs in the areas of: creative arts and design, data analytics, financial services, marine and life science, or specialized manufacturing.
The application deadline is Friday, July 24. Participation is limited, so APPLY TODAY at stpe.co/growsmarter.
Titans Care Resources
Food Pantry Information
The food pantry for SPC students is open:
Mondays and Wednesdays
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Midtown Center's Cecil B. Keene, Sr. Student Achievement Center
1048 22nd Street S St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Community Partners Food Pantries
In addition, our community partners are also providing food pantry resources and mobile centers. Please contact these partners for times and locations.
- The Shepherd Center: 727-939-1400 for north county residents)
- Clearwater, RCS Pinellas: 727-443-4031; 700 Druid Road (for Clearwater residents)
- Florida Dream Center Mobile Food Pantry: 727-851-9074 (for mid-county residents)
- St. Petersburg Free Clinic: 727-821-1200 (for south county residents)
- Metro Inclusive: 727-321-3854
- Salvation Army: Every Wednesday this month, providing food by drive through at their Mallory-Powell complex at 1521 Druid Road East
Online Student Services
Online hours of operation
Includes Admissions and Records, Advising, Financial Aid, Veteran Services, and others.
8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday
8:30 a.m. to noon Fridays
- Career and Academic Advising: Students can schedule online appointments with their advisor.
- Financial Aid: ASKFAS Online or call 727-791-2485
- Veterans Services or call 727-341-7990
- Admissions and Records
Online Learning
- Academic Resources Student Toolkit: For MyCourses
- Learning Resources Services for Students: Including online tutoring
- Online course access: Students who are experiencing issues regarding accessing online coursework should contact their faculty.
VitalSource
In addition to SPC's Learning Resources , VitalSource is providing free digital textbook access and free tutoring and writing through platform Bartleby. Learn how to access these services.
Technology
- Complete this two-question survey about your remote technology access.
- Online course access: Students who are experiencing issues regarding accessing online coursework should contact their faculty.
- Technology needs (including computers, broadband or WiFi): Contact the Tech Support Help Desk at 727-341-4357 or onlinehelp@spcollege.edu
PLACEMENT TESTING
Please contact your academic advisor to make arrangements to take the PERT.
If you are a current high school student and need to take the PERT to qualify for Dual Enrollment courses, please do the following:
- Home Education Students: Contact your Dual Enrollment office for approval.
- Public and Private School Students: Contact your High School Guidance Counselor for approval.
- *Approval from these offices will be sent to the SPC Testing Staff who will then reach out to you to schedule your test.
- Remote PERT testing is proctored by Honorlock and requires testers to use the Chrome browser, have a photo ID, and a web camera.
Testing
- Proctored Testing:: SPC has recently moved to a testing platform called Honorlock. Check out Proctored Testing with Honorlock to learn more.
Student Loan Forbearance
The CARES Act is being implemented to assist student loan borrowers during the COVID-19 outbreak, including an automatic administrative forbearance which allows you to temporarily stop making your monthly loan payment. For assistance with your student loans, contact i3 Group by calling 855-693-4932. For detailed information, see Coronavirus and Forbearance Info for Students, Borrowers, and Parents.
Communications
- Communications: We will continue to communicate with you via email, text, social media, messaging in MyCourses, our SPC Updates page and our Emergency Preparedness website.
- Please opt in to our text messaging system: Instructions are located on our Emergency Preparedness website (scroll down past the latest updates for directions).
VitalSource
In addition to SPC's Learning Resources , VitalSource is providing free digital textbook access and free tutoring and writing through platform Bartleby. Download up to seven digital textbook titles, using materials from publishers through VitalSource’s Explore capabilities within Bookshelf. View the Frequently Asked Questions, Visit the Bookshelf support page or watch the video for steps to create an account.
- To get started, visit bookshelf.vitalsource.com.
- You will need to log-in or create a Bookshelf account with your SPC email address.
If you are accessing Bookshelf for the first time:
- Create a Bookshelf account that you can share with students and instructors.
- Once you create an account, login and click on the Explore tab in the upper left corner to search by ISBN, Title or Author.
If you have an existing Bookshelf account linked to your SPC email address:
- Look for the tab called Explore in the upper left corner of the screen to search by ISBN, Title or Author to find their free e-books.
You can also access free digital tutoring and writing services through the Bartleby platform.
- Visit bartleby.com and click the callout at the bottom left to sign up
- Provide a mobile number to get access to a free bartleby Q&A account allowing 10 Q&A homework questions per month through June 15.
