Financial Aid forms for the 2008-2009 academic year

VERIFICATION FORMS

If your 2008-2009 financial aid application is selected for verification, you must complete and submit the 2008-2009 Verification Worksheet for TCC, which is not yet available.  Most times this form is mailed directly to the student with a Missing Information Letter (MIL) that also requests signed copies of your (and if dependent student, your parent's) Federal 2006 taxes.

2008-2009 Verification Worksheet for TCC     

LOAN FORMS

To be considered for a Stafford or PLUS loan at Tidewater Community College, you must apply. Follow the application procedure as detailed below.

TCC Stafford Loan Forms     

TCC has automated the student loan application process!  You may now apply for a Federal Stafford student loan online. The following steps will guide you through this process.  Please read all steps before beginning your online application:

1. File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
   
   
2. Receive your Financial Aid Award Notice from TCC detailing your eligibility for loans and the recommended amount you may need to help you meet your expenses.  You must not proceed to step three until you have received this notice.
   
   
3. Select the link below--“Complete the Loan Application Process Now”.
   
   
4. Select a lender from our preferred lender list. We encourage you to compare borrower benefits offered by each lender when making a selection.  If you select a lender that is not on this list, please visit any of our four campus financial aid offices to complete the application process manually.
   
   
5.  Once you have selected your lender, there are three requirements to apply for the Stafford loan:
   • Complete an entrance counseling session.
   • Complete the Master Promissory Note (MPN).
   • Complete the Loan Request Form for TCC and then sign your MPN electronically.

The entire application process will take approximately 30 minutes.  You must complete ALL THREE PARTS before your materials will be sent to TCC for processing.  Skipping any one section will prevent your loan from being processed.  E-sign your Master Promissory Note for faster processing.  If you choose to print and manually sign your MPN, please be aware that your application process will not be complete until the guarantor receives your signed note.

        6.   After you have successfully completed all of these steps, your application will be electronically sent

                    to Central Financial Aid for processing.  Depending on the timing of your application, the approval

                    of your loan should be completed within seven to ten business days. During peak times, you may

                    experience a longer completetion time.  Once this processing time line has passed, you may check

                    the status of your loan by logging into your SIS account to vier your student loan 

                     award.

Complete the Loan Application Process Now.

TCC PLUS Loan Forms

1. PLUS Loan Request Form 2008-2009      
2. PLUS Master Promissory Note (with Addendum)

  Make sure to read/print the Addendum at the end of the Master Promissory Note

PLUS Loan Request Form -- Each parent interested in a PLUS loan at Tidewater Community College must complete this form. You must indicate your dependent student, how much you want to borrow, indicate the loan period and the number of units your dependent student will attend each semester.  If the form is not completed in its entirety, there will be a delay in processing.

PLUS Master Promissory Note -- The Master Promissory Note, or MPN, is a legal document that must be signed to obtain a PLUS Loan. By signing, the borrower promises to repay the loan, with interest, in specified installments. The MPN also includes any information about the grace period, deferment or cancellation provisions, and the borrower’s rights and responsibilities with respect to the loan.

>>Requirements to be considered for a Federal Stafford Student Loan at Tidewater Community College:

• Apply for financial aid, making sure to list TCC (003712) on your application
• Meet the Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Enroll for no less than six credits (ie, half-time status)

 

>>Requirements to be considered for a Federal PLUS Loan at Tidewater Community College:

TCC requires all students have on file the 2008-2009 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and for the student to have received a Student Aid Report (SAR) prior to submitting a PLUS Loan Application. 

The college is required by the Department of Education to determine certain eligibility criteria for both parents and students prior to certifying a PLUS loan application.  This eligibility criteria may include INS, NSLDS, Selective Service, Social Security, Veteran status, etc.

• Apply for financial aid, making sure to list TCC (003712) on your application
• Meet the Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Dependent student must enroll for no less than six credits (ie, half-time status)
• Parent completes the appropriate loan forms
• Submit to the campus Financial Aid office OR mail the forms to Central Financial Aid

If you have any questions or concerns, please visit a campus Financial Aid Office.

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
Central Financial Aid
If you choose to complete any online TCC financial aid form (verification worksheet or any loan information) and opt to not visit any campus Financial Aid Office, you must mail all documents to the exact following address: Central Financial Aid Tidewater Community College P.O. Box 9000 Norfolk VA 23509-9000 This is a processing office that does not see students nor receives phone calls or emails. All inquiries about student status must be directed to the campus Financial Aid Office.