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Important Financial Aid Steps

To ensure your financial aid award is posted to your account in time to help pay your tuition and fees and purchase books, your FAFSA information must be on file with Trident Technical College's Financial Aid office. Remember, after you submit the FAFSA, it could take up to eight weeks for TTC to receive it. Don't wait - apply as soon as possible.

TIP: Complete your FAFSA every year (preferably in October). By law, the earliest FAFSA applicants receive the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Federal Work Study (FWS) and the South Carolina Needs-Based Grant (SCNBG).

NOTE: The FAFSA application and delivery system underwent significant changes for the 2024-25 award year. These revisions aim to simplify the application process for students and their families. Learn more here.

TAKE ACTION!

Complete the processes below as early as possible to be ready to start classes. Visit the Calendars page for semester dates. Your share of the process includes...

 

Admission

Financial Aid/Veterans Assistance

Disabilities Accommodations

Submit application.

Complete and submit the FAFSA at studentaid.gov. (TTC's school code is 004920).  Request accommodations through the Disabilities Services office.
Provide proof of legal presence in the U.S. Complete any loan requirements. Make appointment with a counselor.
Provide official proof of high school graduation or GED. Complete financial aid verification (if applicable). Provide any documentation requested.
Provide test scores or proof of college-level math and English. If VA, submit request for VA certification. Allow more time for cases requiring ordered materials or contracted services.
If returning as a Re-Admit student, submit the Student Information Update form to Registrar's office.

If you complete these steps as early as possible you will have: 

  • College admission process completed
  • Financial aid process completed before classes start
  • Protection from losing your course schedule due to non-payment
  • Credit for financial aid/VA use at the TTC Bookstore (if eligible)
  • Disabilities accommodations in place

If you don't submit as early as possible, the items listed above may not be in place for the start of Term 1 and Full-Term classes. 

TIP: Meeting deadlines and submitting information in a timely manner will ensure your financial aid is in place when it is time to pay tuition and fees and purchase books.