Financial Aid -- Student responsibilities

In order to qualify for financial aid sources, a student must meet the following criteria:

• Be a U.S. citizen or national or an eligible non-citizen as defined by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Be enrolled in an eligible curriculum for financial aid purposes.
• Have a high school diploma or general education development (GED) certificate or have passed an ability to benefit test approved by the U.S. Department of Education.  Students who have completed home schooling at the secondary level may also be eligible.
• Be meeting the Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress at Tidewater Community College.
• Have not defaulted on a federal student loan or owe an overpayment on a federal aid program.

Other factors such as a conviction for the possession or sale of drugs, and a current incarceration may affect eligibility for financial aid.  Financial aid advisors are available at each campus to answer questions related to eligibility.

Once financial aid has been awarded, the student must maintain eligibility and understand the following student reponsibilities:

Notify the College of Changes to your Information

The student must notify the College of any changes in their enrollment, marital status, name change, address change, change in telephone contact information, and of withdrawal from the College.

Use of Financial Aid Funds

The student must ensure that all financial aid funds are used for education-related expenses.      

Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

The student must comply with the requirements of SAP and all related SAP general information.

Review of Financial Aid Procedures and Information

It is the student's responsibility to review all financial aid procedures and information contained on this web site, in the College Catalog, in the Student Handbook, and to seek assistance to understand this information.

Understanding Aid Adjustments

Financial aid awards are made based on anticipated full time enrollment.  If you do not enroll full time, aid is adjusted accordingly after the Last Day to Drop for a Tuition Refund (see Academic Calendar for sixteen week courses).

If you are receiving a Federal Pell Grant, you must be enrolled in all intended courses by the Last Day to Drop for a Tuition Refund.  No adjustments (increase or decrease) will be made to your Pell Grant award if you change your enrollment after this date.  If you add courses late in the semester (dynamic or second-eight week), you may be eligible for state aid or student loans, but there will be no adjustment to your Pell Grant award.

After financial aid adjustments are made based on actual enrollment, you will be notified if you owe an outstanding balance to the College.  This notification will be sent via email to your College email address.  You will will have fourteen days to pay the outstanding balance to the Business Office.  If payment is not received by the deadline stated in the email, your classes will begin to drop until payment is received or your financial aid is sufficient to cover charges.

If you have any questions, please contact the campus Financial Aid Office.

TCC Financial Aid Contact Information
Chesapeake Campus		Portsmouth Campus
1428 Cedar Road		120 Campus Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23322		Portsmouth, VA 23701
Cynthia Hunter ~ CHunter@tcc.edu		Theresa Ruffing ~ TRuffing@tcc.edu
Phone ~ 757 - 822 - 5145		Phone ~ 757 - 822 - 2215
Norfolk Campus		Virginia Beach Campus
300 Granby St.		1700 College Crescent
Norfolk, VA 23510		Virginia Beach, VA 23453
Christine Damrose-Mahlmann ~ CMahlmann@tcc.edu		M Simmons ~ VBFinAid@tcc.edu
Phone ~ 757 - 822 - 1236		Phone ~ 757 - 822 - 7292

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