Applying For Financial Aid

Tallahassee Community College attempts to assist all students who demonstrate need for financial aid utilizing the programs we administer. Though the primary responsibility for funding a college education belongs to the student and his or her family, many students demonstrate need for financial assistance through the Federal formula for determining need, Federal Methodology. Students who apply for financial aid, and demonstrate need, will be issued a financial aid "package," or better known as an award letter, made up of one or more of the five basic sources of financial aid: scholarships, grants, service awards, loans and student employment. Though the Financial Aid Office makes every effort to meet a student's demonstrated financial need for educational expense with the sources available, it is not always possible to do so.

Read more general information about financial aid opportunities at Tallahassee Community College.

Federal Application

Students who wish to apply for financial aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on-line at www.fafsa.gov .

Presente la Solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes:  Empezar Aquí FAFSA

You need to first apply for a PIN number at www.pin.ed.gov , you will need one for yourself and if your parents are signing electronically, they will also need to apply for a PIN.

You can also print out a copy of the signature page and once all signatures have been signed send it to the address on the form. Remember, do not send the signature page to the school, but do send it to the Federal processor.

TCC's school code is 001533 and if you are using the Internet to apply on-line and have trouble with the website, call (1-800-433-3243) for help.

Students must re-apply for financial aid each year.

Verification

Students selected for verification must submit all documents requested by the Financial Aid Office before an award can be issued. Please send all documents as quickly as possible as failure will result in delays. In most cases, it is the Federal Government who selects the student for verification, there are however instances when information seems inconsistent that the Financial Aid Office will select students for verification.

Other Documents

Some students who fail to meet the matches with other Federal agencies may be required to submit documentation to verify the information they have put on their FAFSA. Some agencies that might return a failed match are the Social Security Administration, Immigration and Naturalization, and Selective Service. The Financial Aid Office will notify you via your TCC email account if any problems are identified in these areas and inform you of the action you need to take.

TCC Application

TCC has an institutional financial aid application every student must submit to be considered for financial aid. You will need to submit a completed application after we receive a copy of your analyzed FAFSA, which is called an ISIR if TCC receives it electronically. The student receives a Student Aid Report (SAR) from the Federal processor. You may go on-line at www.tcc.fl.edu/fa , click on Financial Aid forms and read the section entitled Online Forms Available Now and submit via your TCC Passport account.

Outside Scholarships

Students are required to report all scholarships received from sources other than TCC to the Financial Aid Office. This is required by the Federal Government, and the funds received will be included toward the student's need for financial aid.