Types of Aid
In this section:Students attending a Summer term may receive a financial aid award if the following criteria are met:
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Have completed the FAFSA and have an ISIR or SAR on file with the Student Financial Services Office.
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Be fully admitted to a degree-seeking program of study.
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Meet TSC’s Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid.
| SUMMER ENROLLMENT STATUS | |
|---|---|
| ENROLLMENT STATUS | CREDIT HOURS |
| Full-time | 12 or more credit hours |
| Three-quarter time | 9-11 credit hours |
| Half-time | 6-8 credit hours |
| Less than half-time | 1-5 credit hours |
Actual enrollment status will be determined at the end of your enrolled session's drop/add periods. This will be one factor used in calculating the actual award amount you are eligible for. The estimated award may change if your final enrollment status is different from what was first used to calculate it.
Types of Summer Aid
Federal Pell Grant
Federal Pell Grants are available for Summer term even if you have previously used the initial amount for which you were eligible.
The U.S. Department of Education has authorized institutions to award up to 150% of the Federal Pell Grant a student qualifies for in an award year. Most students must enroll in at least six eligible hours to qualify for the additional funds.
If you got a Pell Grant before the main Summer term, your eligibility depends on how many credit hours you’re enrolled in at the end of the Summer Main drop/add period.
Students who have used up their Federal Pell Grant Lifetime Eligibility can’t receive more Pell Grant funds.
Federal Direct Loans
TSC awards loans for Fall, Spring, and Summer terms in the initial award no further funds are available for Summer.
New students to the Summer term who have completed the FAFSA will be awarded loans for Summer only.
The federal government requires the College to give loan funds in two parts: one at the start of the term and one after the middle of the term.
To get a loan, students must be enrolled in six eligible credit hours that count toward their TSC degree. For summer loans, professors must confirm attendance in those six credit hours.
Bright Futures
Florida Bright Futures Academic Scholars and Medallion Scholars who get Fall and Spring awards may also get a Summer award if they meet all of the following:
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You must be approved for summer scholarships by the State of Florida
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You must be a degree-seeking student
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You must be accepted into your program of study
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You must enroll in a minimum of 6 eligible credit hours of courses required to complete your TSC degree program
*TSC can not access your Bright Futures funds until you have met this criteria.
Funding is limited to 45 credit hours within an academic year.
Summer funding is not available for Florida Bright Futures Gold Seal Vocational or Gold Seal CAPE Scholars.
Summer Federal Work-Study
Summer Federal Work-Study funds are available for continuing Work-Study students until June 30th. Please notify the Student Financial Services Office if you wish to participate in the Federal Work-Study program.
Summer Disbursements
Summer disbursements start after your professor confirms attendance in eligible classes. If attendance is confirmed at different times, aid will be disbursed in parts during the Summer term.