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.

Titans Care Resources

Community Resources for Life Issues

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

Online Learning

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

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

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.

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