Financial Aid & Scholarships Apply for Financial Aid
Are you eligible for Financial Aid?
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For the 2024-2025 FAFSA, 2022 tax and income information is required.
- Apply for a Federal Student Aid ID
- Your FSA ID serves as your electronic signature.
- You will need a FSA ID to apply for financial aid and to complete documents required for specific aid programs. Parents of dependent students will also need a FSA ID.
- Complete the FAFSA
- If you plan to attend Tompkins Cortland Community College in Summer 2024, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025, complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA.
- The FASFA is required to determine your eligibility for the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Direct Student Loans, work study, and Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) programs.
- Complete your NYS TAP Application
- New York State residents who expect to be enrolled full-time should also complete the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application. Your FAFSA must be completed before a TAP application can be filed.
- You can link directly to the TAP application from the confirmation page of your FAFSA. Simply select the link that says "Start your application now".
- Students and Parents: You will need your NYS ID or Drivers License to complete the application!
- If you do not complete your TAP application from the link on your FAFSA confirmation page, then you must wait 3-4 business days after filing your FAFSA for New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) to receive the information from your FAFSA. Once HESC has received your FAFSA information, you can file your TAP application online.