Scholarships

Tidewater Community College receives a variety of scholarships from private, external sources as well as institutional sources and the TCC Educational Foundation.

Scholarships do not have to be repaid, but often have academic requirements that must be met. Each scholarship listed will provide instructions on where/how to apply. Each of our four campuses has a scholarship information board near the Financial Aid Office.

TCC Scholarship Application

Scholarships:

• Chesapeake Campus
• Norfolk Campus
• Portsmouth Campus
• Virginia Beach Campus
• College-Wide
• Other TCC Scholarships
  • Children of Enlisted Military Personnel
  • Honors Mentorships
  • International Study Abroad Scholarships
  • Other Study Abroad
  • Outstanding High School Graduate Awards
  • Private Scholarships
  • Visual Arts Center Academic Scholarships

 

Free Scholarship Searches

In addition to scholarships at TCC, there are a variety of external, private scholarship searches that may assist you with obtaining additional funding.  The following are free scholarship searches recommended by the Financial Aid Office.

FastWeb

College Board

U.S. Department of Education

Scholarships.com

 

Additional Aid Available to Certain Students

• Certain Disabled or handicapped persons qualify for educational assistance through the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services. These persons are required to apply for financial aid through the College. 
• Veterans: Educational benefits through the Veterans Administration for most veterans certified through GI Bill provisions. Some qualify through the VA Vocational Rehabilitation program and others through the contributory VEAP program. Dependents of some disabled or deceased veterans qualify for educational benefits. For information, contact the Veterans Affairs representative on each campus. Veterans and dependents drawing VA benefits may also be eligible for other types of financial aid, and are encouraged to apply for such aid at the Financial Aid Office on each campus. 
• Active Duty Personnel may qualify for either VA assistance or for the tuition aid programs of the armed forces which provide partial payment of tuition costs. For information about VA assistance, contact the Veteran's Affairs representative on each campus. For information about the Armed Forces Tuition Aid program, contact your Educational Service Officer. [military @ TCC]
• The Educational Opportunity Center