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TCC Vaccine Incentive Program

Get vaccinated!

TCC is part of a state-wide effort to provide vaccine incentives for students. We will hold a drawing for eligible students on July 21st. Ten students will receive a $1,000 scholarship for the fall quarter of 2021. The scholarship will be applied toward fall quarter tuition, books, supplies, fees and other costs related to instruction.

How this works

Student Eligibility Requirements

TCC students only
Enrolled in spring quarter 2021 with at least six credits
TCC students who did not graduate or complete at end of spring quarter 2021
Washington residents
Proof of Covid-19 vaccination. You are eligible if you have had at least the first shot (please provide proof, such as the vaccination card). First shot must be administered by July 21st.
Enrolled in fall quarter 2021 and taking at least six credits

Drawing for Eligible Students

Students who were enrolled in spring quarter with at least six credits, and did not graduate nor complete, will be automatically entered into a drawing.
Upon drawing, the selected students will be asked to show proof of vaccination, Washington residency and confirmation re: fall quarter enrollment.
Students are encouraged to check and make sure their contact information is current in their ctcLink Student Center.

Timeline

The drawing will be held at 9am on July 21.
Names will be finalized and announced by July 30.
The scholarships will be distributed within the first week of fall quarter 2021.

If you were enrolled in spring with six or more credits and did not graduate or complete your education at TCC, you will be entered into our drawing! Get vaccinated plus enroll for fall quarter to be fully eligible for this scholarship.

Vaccine information: https://www.tpchd.org/healthy-people/diseases/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine-information

To search for classes and enroll for fall: https://csprd.ctclink.us/psp/csprd/EMPLOYEE/SA/s/WEBLIB_HCX_CM.H_CLASS_SEARCH.FieldFormula.IScript_Main?institution=WA220

TCC Vaccination Incentive Selection FAQ

On June 3, 2021, Governor Inslee publicly announced a vaccination incentive program called “Shot of a Lifetime” that included a Washington Lottery drawing. In addition to the “Shot of a Lifetime” incentive, the program included funds for institutions of higher education (IHE) to fund their own vaccine incentive programs. Each two-year IHE received $10,000 to be given away as scholarships in a selection process that will take place in July of 2021.
Eligibility requirements are:
- TCC students only, including Running Start.
- Enrolled in spring quarter 2021 with at least six credits
- TCC students who did not graduate or complete at end of spring quarter 2021
- Washington residents or the student’s domicile has been in the State of Washington for at least 30 days before the date of award of the scholarship (International Students who fall under this requirement is eligible)
- Proof of Covid-19 vaccination. You are eligible if you have had at least the first shot (please provide proof, such as the vaccination card). First shot must be administered by July 21^st.
- Enrolled in fall quarter 2021 and taking at least six credits
- There is no need to sign up. Students who were enrolled in spring quarter with at least six credits, and did not graduate nor complete, will be automatically entered into a drawing.
- Upon drawing, the selected students will asked to show proof of vaccination, Washington residency and confirmation re: fall quarter enrollment.
- Students are encouraged to check and make sure their contact information is current in their Student Center.
- The drawing will be held at 9am on July 21.
- Names will be finalized and announced by July 30, which follows state guidelines.
- The scholarships will be distributed within the first week of fall quarter 2021.
- The $1000 award is a scholarship that can be help pay for tuition, books, fees, supplies and other costs that is required for enrollment at TCC.
- For tax purposes, this scholarship cannot be used for “incidental expenses,” such as room and board. The scholarship is meant to pay for direct educational expenses.
- Acceptance of a Vaccine Incentive Award may affect a student’s eligibility for and calculated amounts of Federal Financial Aid and/or Public Assistance Programs.
- If you are receiving financial aid for fall quarter, TCC Financial Aid will help determine if you will be affected or not.
- You may want to contact your state caseworker if this will affect public assistance.
- You will receive the scholarship within the first week of fall quarter, which starts Sept. 20.
- This scholarship will be paid via several ways:
  - If you are receiving financial aid, there will be a direct deposit in your account by BankMobile, the same vendor that issues financial aid to TCC students.
  - If you are not receiving financial aid, you will receive a check that you can pick up at TCC.
- TCC will announce the scholarship winners the week of July 21.
- Go get vaccinated! If your name is selected, we will ask if you are vaccinated. If you’re not, we will move to select another student.
All Washington residents 12 and up are eligible to receive a Covid-19 vaccination. Vaccines are free and health insurance is not required.

Here are several resources about scheduling a vaccine:

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department:
https://www.tpchd.org/healthy-people/diseases/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine-information

Department of Health Vaccine Locator:
https://vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov/

Pierce County Vaccine Information:
https://www.piercecountywa.gov/7096/Covid-19-Vaccine-Information

For more information about vaccinations, visit this website. There are FAQs, videos and more, available in multiple languages.
https://www.tpchd.org/healthy-people/diseases/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine-information