Financial Aid :  2007 - 2008 academic year

Tidewater Community College desires that no qualified student be denied the privilege of attendance because of financial need.  Financial assistance is provided for students through one or more of the following sources:  grants, scholarships, student loans, and the work study program.  This institution does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed or religion, sex, age, national origin, or disability. 

Information Workshops ~  Spring 2008 sessions--please plan to attend!

The 2007-2008 academic year as it relates to Financial Aid consists of the following terms:

• Fall 2007
• Spring 2008
• Summer 2008

Eligibility and Application Process

Application Status

Types of aid:  Grants, Loans, Scholarships and other aid

Financial Aid Processing for 2007-2008

Financial Aid Award Notices

Financial Aid Award Notices for the 2007-2008 academic year are mailed to students as aid is awarded.  Please review this notice carefully and follow directions if further action is needed to apply for aid, such as student loans. 

View Your Awards in SIS

Awards are posted on the Student Information System (SIS) at the following address: https://tcc.my.vccs.edu/jsp/home.jsp. Log-in using your EmplID and password. If you have any difficulty logging on to the SIS, please contact the TCC Information Center at tccinfo@tcc.edu or by calling 822-1122 or by reviewing the Student Help Page.

You will be able to check your award status by logging in and selecting Student Center, then View Financial Aid.  Be sure to select the 2007-2008 aid year.  If your award is not posted, please continue to monitor SIS for weekly updates.

Assistance

If you have any questions about your financial aid awards, please see a financial aid advisor at any of our four campuses

TCC Financial Aid Contact Information
Chesapeake Campus		Portsmouth Campus
1428 Cedar Road		7000 College Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23322		Portsmouth, VA 23703
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		Margo Simmons ~ VBFinAid@tcc.edu
Phone ~ 757 - 822 - 1236		Phone ~ 757 - 822 - 7292

• Educational Opportunity Center
• TCC Payment and Refund Policies
• TCC Financial Aid Programs Descriptions ~ Grants
• TCC Financial Aid Programs Descriptions ~ College Work Study
• TCC Financial Aid Programs Descriptions ~ Scholarships and Other Aid
• Student Aid on the Web (U.S. Department of Education site)
• Educational Credit Management Corporation ( TCC's guarantor and disbursing agent)
• National Student Loan Data System ( NSLDS)
• The Smart Student GuideTM to Financial Aid (a great resource for loans, scholarships, military aid , etc.)
• FastWEB (Financial Aid Search Through the WEB) 
• Scholarships (helpful how-to's, info, and links)

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