Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility Requirements

• U.S. citizen, permanent resident or eligible non-citizen
• Admitted to TCC as a regular student seeking an eligible TCC college degree or certificate
• Students must have a high school diploma, GED® or high school equivalency, OR meet Ability to Benefit (ATB) criteria. Call 253-566-5144 to schedule an appointment with Rebecca Jayasundara for ATB information
• Valid Social Security Number
• Not in default on other student loans or owe repayments on a grant
• Registered with the Selective Service (if required)
• Making satisfactory academic progress as defined by the TCC satisfactory academic progress requirements (including maintaining a 2.0 cumulative GPA after any 6 quarters of attendance)

Please Note: Adult Basic Education classes are not eligible for financial aid. If you have questions about eligible classes and options please contact the ABE department at basicskills@tacomacc.edu or by calling 253-566-5144.

Financial aid isn’t available for High School Completion, GED, Running Start, Fresh Start or Continuing Education classes.