| FINANCIAL AID: 2012-13 AWARD 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.
Tidewater Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, veteran status, gender, age, sexual orientation, or disability in its programs or activities.
Financial Aid Processing for the 2012-13 Award Year
Priority Deadline--April 1, 2012
Students wishing to maximize their aid eligibility are encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 1, 2012.
Students who complete the FAFSA after April 1, 2012, will still be awarded but may not receive as much aid as those who meet the priority deadline. State, and some federal, aid sources are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
Students may apply for aid through June 30, 2013, 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.
Financial Aid Award Notices Will be sent to your TCC email address beginning May, 2012
Once anticipated financial aid is awarded and posted to the Student Information System (SIS), students will receive their Financial Aid Award Notices at their TCC email. Students should check their email daily for important financial aid updates. Notices for the 2012-13 academic year are expected to be sent beginning in May, 2012.
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 username 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 2013 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 |
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Portsmouth Campus |
| 1428 Cedar Road |
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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 |
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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 |
M Simmons ~ VBFinAid@tcc.edu |
| Phone ~ 757 - 822 - 1236 |
Phone ~ 757 - 822 - 7292 |
Additional Online Resources |
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