Financial Aid : 2009 - 2010 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. 

The 2009-2010 academic year as it relates to Financial Aid consists of the following terms:

• Fall 2009
• Spring 2010
• Summer 2010

Financial Aid Processing for 2009-2010

Students may begin completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid after January 1, 2009, for the 2009-2010 academic year.

Priority Deadline

Students may apply for aid through June 30, 2010, 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.

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, 2009.  Students who complete the FAFSA after April 1, 2009, 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 2009-2010 academic year will be mailed to students beginning April 1,2009.  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, 2009.  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.

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

Additional Online Resources

• TCC Payment and Refund Policies
• Student Aid on the Web (U.S. Department of Education)
• Educational Credit Management Corporation (TCC's guarantor and disbursing agent)
• National Student Loan Data System ( NSLDS)
• The Smart Student GuideTM to Financial Aid (great resource for loans, scholarships, military aid, etc.)
• FastWEB (Financial Aid Search Through the WEB) 
• Scholarships (helpful how-to's, information, and links)

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