How do I apply for federal student financial aid (grants, loans, work-study)?
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at studentaid.政府 使用联邦学校代码030646.
What must I do to complete my financial aid application (FAFSA)?
You will need the following information:
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- FSA ID(网上申请 http://studentaid.政府 / h /申请援助/ fafsa) for you and your parents (if applicable)
- Social Security number and date of birth for you and your parents (if applicable)
- Income tax return from two years prior for you and/or your parent(s)/spouse
- W-2 forms from two years prior for you and/or your parent(s)/spouse
- Other financial information includes pensions, 工人的补偿, 收到或支付的子女抚养费, 军人伤残津贴, 等.
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谁有资格获得联邦学生资助?
You may be eligible to receive federal student aid if you meet the following minimum requirements:
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- 是U吗？.S. 公民或符合条件的非公民
- Are not in default on any prior student loan or do not owe an overpayment on any Title IV financial aid
- Are meeting 金融援助 令人满意的学业进展
- Have graduated from an accredited high school or have a GED
- Have turned in verification documents, if requested by the 金融援助 Office
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If my parents are divorced or separated, whose financial data should I use when completing the FAFSA?
如果你的亲生父母离婚了, use the financial data for the parent with whom you lived the most in the past 12 months. If you lived with neither parent or with each parent an equal number of days, use the parent who provided the most financial support over the past 12 months. 如果父母再婚了, you must include the step-parent’s financial information on the application.
Do I need to apply for financial aid every year?
Yes, a FAFSA application must be completed every academic school year. Applications can be made as early as October 1st. The priority deadline is January 15th of each year.
How do I obtain a copy of the IRS Tax Return Transcript?
Options to request IRS Return Transcripts include:
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- 在线: 国税局.政府
- 电话：1-800-908-9946或
- 邮寄：IRS 4506T-EZ表格
- *Account transcripts are NOT sufficient for verification purposes*
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How do I obtain a Verification of Non-Filing Letter?
A Verification of Non-filing Letter proves that the IRS has no record of a filed Form 1040, 1040A, 或1040EZ备案. 请求该信函的选项包括：
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- 在线: 国税局.政府
- 电话：1-800-908-9946或
- 邮寄：IRS 4506T-EZ表格
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Why can’t you discuss my financial aid status with my spouse, parents, and outside agencies?
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 limits access to educational records without express written consent. You must provide this authorization by completing the Authorization to Release 金融援助 Records form each academic year. 外部机构也会有他们的表格, which you may sign when they wish to access information about you.
Do I have to attend full-time to qualify for financial aid?
不，你可以以兼职的方式报名. 然而, any financial aid you may qualify for will be adjusted according to the number of hours you are enrolled. Check out the details and requirements of different programs on the 金融援助 Programs website.
我更改了注册. When will my financial aid awards be adjusted?
Awards will be adjusted accordingly before the payment deadline of each semester.
Will financial aid pay for remedial/developmental courses?
Yes, however, the maximum number of remedial/developmental hours allowed is 30. Once you exceed 30 hours, financial aid will no longer cover those hours.
我如何申请奖学金?
To be considered for scholarships, please visit our 学术网站 and follow the instructions to apply for a particular scholarship.
What happens to the balance of my Pell Grant if I do not enroll in full-time classes for that particular term?
If you don’t enroll as a full-time student during a fall or spring term, your Pell Grant annual eligibility balance may be used to determine a summer award. The summer award will also be determined by your enrollment level for that term. If, 在颁奖年度, 你没有使用你的全部资格, you may not carry that eligibility over to a different award year.
我夏天还需要重新申请吗?
No, our school year begins with the fall term and continues through the second summer session. Students are automatically awarded for Summer sessions at an expected half-time enrollment. Once it is closer to payment deadline for summer sessions, awards are reviewed and adjusted according to eligibility and enrollment.
What are the consequences if I drop a class or completely withdraw from TSC?
Dropping a class may result in you not making satisfactory academic progress; therefore, you may not be eligible for additional financial aid. You may also be required to repay funds received during the semester if you drop or completely withdraw from classes. See the section on Return of Title IV funds.