| Financial Aid : 2008 - 2009 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 ~ Fall 2008 schedule not yet determined
The 2008-2009 academic year as it relates to Financial Aid consists of the following terms:
Financial Aid Processing for 2008-2009
Priority Deadline
Students who wish to receive financial aid for the academic year should apply as soon as possible after
January 1, 2008. 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, 2008. Students who complete the FAFSA after April 1, 2008, 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 2008-2009 academic year will be mailed to students beginning April 1,2008. 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
Financial aid awards will be posted on the Student Information System (SIS) at the following address:
https://tcc.my.vccs.edu/jsp/home.jsp beginning April 1, 2008. 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 2008-2009 aid year. If your award is not posted, please continue to monitor the 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.
1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. If you prefer to complete a paper application, please contact the U.S. Department of Education at 1-800-433-3243.
- Apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN) prior to completing the online FAFSA and use it to sign the application electronically. If you are a dependent student, your parents should also apply for a PIN. You may do so at the following web site: http://www.pin.ed.gov.
- Be sure to list Tidewater Community College(TCC) as a school choice on your FAFSA. TCC’s school code is 003712.
- If you prefer to sign your application manually, instead of electronically with your PIN, please print the FAFSA signature page and mail it to the Federal Processor immediately upon completing the online application.
2. You will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR), which is the result of your FAFSA application. If you file the FAFSA electronically and provide an email address, you will receive these results at your email address approximately five business days from the date you filed. If you complete the paper application, please allow two to four weeks for processing and the results will be mailed to your home.
- Review your SAR for accuracy. If you need to make corrections, please do so at the FAFSA web site, http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.
- If your SAR states that you have been selected for verification, you will receive a separate, official request from TCC to provide certain financial documents.
- Comply with all requests for additional information and take the documents to your campus financial aid office as soon as possible.
3. You will receive an official Financial Aid Award Notice from TCC detailing your estimated expenses for the enrollment period and your eligibility for financial aid sources.
- Review this document carefully and follow any additional directions that it provides. Some sources of aid, such as student loans, require an additional application.
- Determine if your aid will cover your charges. If not, please pay any charges not covered by aid prior to the tuition payment deadline published on the TCC web site.
- Allow for adjustments if you are less than full-time. All financial aid awards are based on projected full-time enrollment.
4. Register for Classes
- Follow the directions to register as listed in the current semester schedule.
- Be sure that you are enrolled in an eligible curriculum for financial aid purposes. All of TCC’s degree programs and most of the certificate programs are considered eligible curriculums for financial aid purposes. Please see your counselor or financial aid advisor if you have questions.
5. Pay your tuition by the published deadline.
- If your aid does not cover all of your tuition expenses, please be prepared to pay the balance by the tuition deadline. If you do not, the classes that are not covered will be dropped.
- Remember that aid is based on projected full-time status. It may be adjusted if you are less than full-time, which could create an outstanding balance that you must pay.
6. Purchase your books
- You are expected to purchase your books prior to the beginning of the semester.
- If you have a remaining aid balance after tuition and fees are deducted, you may use the remaining aid at the College bookstore. The dates that you may use remaining financial aid each semester are published at the bookstore.
- If you apply late for financial aid, you may experience a 24 hour delay from the time that your award is applied to when you may use the remaining balance at the bookstore.
- Take your picture ID (driver’s license or student ID) with you to the bookstore to facilitate you using financial aid for your purchases.
Additional Notes:
- Student applications are reviewed and analyzed on an individual basis to determine financial need. Financial need is the difference between the "cost of attendance," and the "expected family contribution" as determined by the U.S. Department of Education. Those with the greatest demonstrated need are awarded the most aid.
- Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Late applications are considered as funds become available.
- If a student does not attend the first semester, all financial aid awards will be canceled for the year. Students must notify the financial aid office in writing if they plan to return to TCC for the next semester, but there is no guarantee of available funds.
- Applicants are entitled to review their records in the Financial Aid Office and may receive an explanation of how their awards, or rejection of aid, was determined.
TCC Financial Aid Contact Information |
Chesapeake Campus |
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Portsmouth Campus |
| 1428 Cedar Road |
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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 |
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Virginia Beach Campus |
| 300 Granby St. |
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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 |
Additional Online Resources |
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