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 28, 2017-August 5, 2018	2017-2018 FAFSA	October 1, 2017-June 30, 2018	2015
August 27, 2018-August 4, 2019	2018-2019 FAFSA	October 1, 2018-June 30, 2019	2016

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.