Financial Aid
We are here to help you pay for college.
Mission Statement: Student Financial Aid Services at Tacoma Community College is committed to the equitable delivery of all available resources in an efficient and effective manner. Our services are designed to meet the needs of a diverse population and to promote education, enhance employability and encourage student success.
About
Nearly 60 percent of all TCC students receive some kind of financial aid to help pay for school. Here’s how we can help you make an investment in your education. (Don't forget to learn about financial literacy too.)
Office hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8am-5pm
Wednesdays from 8am-2:30pm and from 4-5pm (closed 2:30-4pm for meetings and trainings)
Contact Information
Email: faid@tacomacc.edu
Be sure to include your student ID number in your email, or your name and date of
birth.
We will try our best to respond within 2 business days.
Phone: 253-566-5080
You will need to leave a voicemail. Be sure to say your name and callback number
clearly, and include your student ID number if you have one.
We will try our best to respond within 2 business days.
Fax: 253-460-2020
Financial Aid and Planning Self-Enrollment
If you will be enrolled here at Tacoma Community College in future quarters and would like to receive financial Aid assistance during your quarters of enrollment, please be advised that our process of accessing financial aid forms to complete your financial aid application has changed.
You will need to follow the instructions below:
- Log into your TCC Student Canvas page - Financial Aid and Planning: Click Here to Enroll - and select - "Enroll in Course".
- Locate the following course - "Financial Aid and Planning" on your Dashboard
- Under module, you will find "Financial Aid Forms"; you will be notified of the specific form(s) requested from our office.
You may submit documents by one of three ways
- online: https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?TacomaCC&layout_id=3
- at the Financial Aid office in bldg. 14 (mail slot in office front door)
- by mail:
Financial Aid Services
Tacoma Community College
6501 S. 19th St., Bldg. 14
Tacoma, WA 98466
When should I apply for financial aid?
When applying for financial aid make sure to start the process at least six weeks before the deadline. Because some funds are limited and awarded to eligible priority applicants only, this will give you the best shot at getting the maximum amount of aid possible. Don’t forget: All students must apply for aid every school year. At TCC the school year starts with the fall quarter.
What Quarter Do You Want to Start?
Below you will find new quarter start dates and file completion deadlines.
| Quarter You Want To Start | Financial Aid File Completion Date (deadline date) | Class Open Enrollment Begins | Tuition is Due | Quarter Begins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 School Year | ||||
| Fall 2023 | May 25, 2023 | May 22, 2023 | September 7, 2023 | September 25, 2023 |
| Winter 2024 | October 5, 2023 | November 14, 2023 | December 14, 2023 | January 3, 2024 |
| Spring 2024 | January 25, 2024 | February 20, 2024 | March 14, 2024 | April 1, 2024 |
| Summer 2024 | April 4, 2024 | May 20, 2024 | June 6, 2024 | June 24, 2024 |
FAFSA and WASFA Completion Assistance
Please feel free to contact us via to help you with financial aid completion.
Gabriel "G" Dumbrique
gdumbrique@tacomacc.edu
253.566.5366
gdumbrique@mdc-hope.org
Financial Aid Application Resources
Applying for financial aid involves careful documentation. Please read the following information thoroughly - we want you to succeed!
Student Consumer Information
Tacoma Community College provides the following information to the general public, faculty, staff, and students, current or prospective. State and federal laws, and college policy, dictates the criteria for some of this information.