Applying for Financial Aid

Students who apply for financial aid at TSC are automatically considered for the following programs:

  • Federal Pell Grant,
  • Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG),
  • Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG),
  • Texas Education Opportunity Grant, and
  • College Work-Study.

Students wishing to request a loan may complete a request form through TSC Self-Service for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. The application procedures are described below and apply to need-based grants, loans, and work-study employment. TSC scholarship awards are considered a resource when determining eligibility for other financial aid.

Applications for aid will be considered complete when the following has taken place at TSC:

  1. The student has been accepted for admission in a program of study leading to a degree or certificate and is making satisfactory academic progress.
  2. The student has the following on file at the TSC Financial Aid Office:
    1. A complete financial aid application. To ensure the application is electronically forwarded, the TSC federal school code (030646) must appear on the FAFSA. In addition, the student’s name and social security number recorded at the college must match exactly the name and social security number recorded on the FAFSA.
    2.  If selected for verification, the student must promptly submit all required documents as requested by the TSC Financial Aid Office.

It is essential that the TSC Financial Aid Office always has the student’s most current permanent address, phone number, and email address to avoid delays and ensure that important documents are promptly received and processed. Students are encouraged to update contact information as often as necessary by completing the appropriate forms at the Office of Admissions and Records.