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Apply for Financial Assistance

Step 1: Apply for Admission

You must be admitted and enrolled in a financial aid eligible program to be considered for financial aid. If you have not already submitted your admission application to Tri-C, complete your application here. 

Step 2: Complete your FAFSA

Specific, step-by-step instructions are available online on our ‘Complete Your FAFSA’ webpage. In general, follow these few steps:

  1. To submit your FAFSA, you must have a Federal Student Aid ID, or FSA ID. An FSA ID must be created for both you, and if dependent your parent, prior to completing the FAFSA. You will use this FSA ID to electronically ‘sign’ your FAFSA.
  2. Complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov.
    a. To ensure Tri-C receives your FAFSA information, include our school code, 003040, in the ‘School Section’ of the FAFSA.
    b. Use the following chart to ensure the correct FAFSA is completed based upon your planned attendance. Note: you must complete a FAFSA each year you plan to use financial aid.

Planned Attendance

FAFSA Form

Form Available

Tax Data

August 25, 2019-August 2, 2020

2019-2020
FAFSA

October 1, 2018

2017

August 24, 2020-August 1, 2021

2020-2021 FAFSA

October 1, 2019

2018

Step 3: Apply for Scholarships

To be considered for all scholarships (excluding athletic scholarships), you will need to complete our online scholarship application. Once submitted, your scholarship application will be considered for all scholarships for which you are eligible. If you are awarded a scholarship, you will be sent an award notification. Specific, step-by-step instructions are available on the ‘Applying for Scholarships’ webpage. 

Step 4: Receive Your Award Letter

Once we receive your FAFSA, we will begin to review it to determine your financial aid eligibility. If we need additional information before we can award you, we will send you an email to the email you listed on your FAFSA. If no additional information is needed, you will receive an award notification. For more information on understanding your financial aid award letter and the different sources of financial aid, visit the ‘Understanding Your Award Letter’ webpage. 

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Do you need help completing your FAFSA?

*Please bring your Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID and a copy of your Federal 1040s/tax return or transcripts, W-2s and any untaxed income information with you to the workshop. 

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How to reach us

To obtain information about applying for financial aid, graduation and completion rates, security policies, and crime statistics about Cuyahoga Community College, enrolled and prospective students may seek assistance from any Student Financial Aid & Scholarships Office or Enrollment Center on the campuses during posted business hours.

Information may also be obtained on the Student Consumer Information.
 
Student Financial Aid & Scholarships
216-987-6000, Option #2
financialaid@tri-c.edu

School Code: 003040

 

Locations & Hours of Operation

East: Enrollment Center 1602
Monday and Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday and Thurs: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Metro: Student Services 23
Monday and Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday and Thurs: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

West: Student Services 224
Monday and Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Westshore Campus: Enrollment Center
Monday and Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Brunswick
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Room 117

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