Financial Aid : 2009 - 2010 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. 

Financial Aid Processing for 2009-2010

Priority Deadline

Students may apply for aid through June 30, 2010, by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.  A paper application is also available by contacting the Department of Education at 1-800-4FEDAID (1-800-433-3243).  See the Application Process link for more details.

State, and some federal, aid sources are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.  Students wishing to maximize their aid eligibility are encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 1, 2009.  Students who complete the FAFSA after April 1, 2009, will still be awarded but may not receive as much aid as those who meet the priority deadline.

Financial Aid Award Notices

Financial Aid Award Notices for the 2009-2010 academic year are currently being mailed to students.  Please review this notice carefully and follow directions if further action is needed to apply for aid, such as student loans.  Notifications regarding adjustments to aid awards after the initial Financial Aid Award Notice has been mailed will be sent via email to the student's College email address.

View Your Awards in SIS

Financial aid 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 are able to check your award status by logging in and selecting Student Center, then View Financial Aid.  Be sure to select the 2010 aid year.  If your award is not posted, please continue to monitor the SIS for weekly updates.

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).

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 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 are receiving a Federal Pell Grant, you must be enrolled in all intended courses by the Last Day to Drop for a Tuition Refund for the sixteen week semester.  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.  This also applies to students who drop a course and then decide to re-enroll after the Last Day to Drop for a Tuition Refund. The only exception to this regulation will be in the case of administrative error.

Please also understand that if you are reported for never attending a class, your aid will be canceled for that class and your Pell Grant award finalized.  If you gain permission from your faculty member to re-enroll after the Last Day to Drop for a Tuition Refund, your Pell Grant award will not be increased. This procedure adheres to federal regulations as defined by the U.S. Department of Education.

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		M Simmons ~ VBFinAid@tcc.edu
Phone ~ 757 - 822 - 1236		Phone ~ 757 - 822 - 7292