Financial aid applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form on the internet by accessing www.studentaid.gov. It is very important in step six of this process for the applicant to enter the TCC school code: 003635. The Financial Aid Office will receive a Student Aid Report electronically that has been calculated to determine aid eligibility using the results from the Federal Congressional Methodology. Applicants must also complete and submit the additional forms in the financial aid packet to the Financial Aid Office. An “Award Notification” then offers a financial aid package showing students what aid they can receive. Students must sign the Award Notification indicating acceptance of all or part of the amount offered before loan information is sent to the federal government.
Awards are made for the entire academic year of enrollment. Students are required to reapply for all financial aid annually, and awards are recalculated annually. The priority deadline for financial aid applications for the following award year is April 15th. Funds will be awarded first to those applications completed by the priority deadline. Applications completed after the priority deadline will be awarded on a rolling basis until funds are depleted. All students who have not been officially admitted into the D.C. program will not receive an award notification.