Loans always need to be paid back. Pell grant monies need to be paid back if they are awarded and the student does not attend classes. Grants do not need to be paid back.

Apply using the online FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid) using your computer or one of TMCC's student computer kiosks located on the Dandini Campus. Or, if you prefer, go to the Financial Aid Office in room 315 of the Red Mountain Building and pick up and mail in a paper application.

For information about financial aid and scholarships, check online, contact the scholarship office or stop by our office on the Dandini Campus, Red Mountain Building, room 315C.

Contact the financial aid, scholarships and employment office. Visit them on the Dandini Campus in the Red Mountain Building, room 315.

Anyone in the immediate family who receives more than 50 percent of their support from a dependent student's parents or an independent student and spouse may be counted in the household size, even if that person does not reside in the house, as in the case of a sibling who is over 24-years-old but still in college and receiving the majority of their support from parents. Siblings who are dependent as of the date you apply for aid are also included, regardless of whether they receive at least 50 percent of their support from their parents. Any other person who resides in the household and receives more than 50 percent support from the parents may also be counted, such as an aunt or cousin, so long as the support is expected to continue from July 1, through June 30, of the current academic year. An unborn child who will be born during the award year may also be counted in the household size.

Household size and tax exemptions are not necessarily the same. Exemptions look at the previous year or tax year and household size refers to the school year for which the student is applying for aid.

Statistics gathered nationally show that students who work 20 hours per week or less on-campus do much better than students who work more.

You should provide the SSN and last name of the same person or people for whom you are reporting financial information. In this case, provide the SSNs and names of your mother and stepfather.

The status of emancipated minor is not recognized by the Department of Education for financial aid purposes; such a student must meet one of the other listed criteria to be independent.

If you were a member of the National Guard or were a Reservist who was called to Active Duty for other than training purposes and can verify that your release from Active Duty was other than dishonorable, you are considered a veteran for FAFSA purposes.

If you are on Active Duty in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard, but will be a veteran by June 30 of the year you are applying for aid, and can verify that your release from Active Duty as other than dishonorable, you are considered a veteran for FAFSA purposes. If your Active Duty will continue past June 30, however, you are not considered a veteran for FAFSA purposes.

Include your brother if he receives more than half his support from your parents and will continue to receive more than half his support from July 1, through June 30, of the current academic year.

Report only your mother's income and asset information because you lived with her the most during the past 12 months. Use a W-2 Form or other record(s) that show her share of the income reported and taxes paid on the tax return.

The qualification process is lengthy. In order to determine if someone is eligible, they need to apply.

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is available from any high school, community college or university. The FAFSA application is considered for federal and state grants, federal and state work-study programs and federal loans.

*Please note all information is subject to change without notice.

A Pell grant is a federal grant for education that does not need to be paid back. You must qualify for a Pell grant, which is based upon your income.

The U.S. Department of Education has identified a list of commonly administered standardized tests any one of which an individual who is a non-high school graduate can take to demonstrate that s/he has the intellectual ability to benefit from a college education. Each test has a pre-determined passing score. TMCC uses only the ACCUPLACER test to prove ability to benefit.

Student Employment offers part-time jobs that help students gain skills and experience while attending college. These are usually not career oriented positions. The Job Placement service is focused on finding positions for students once they graduate. The service also offers help with resumes and interview techniques.

TMCC's school code is 010363.

Grants, scholarships, student employment and loans are available at TMCC.

You should apply as soon as possible after January 1 each year. You should apply and complete your file by July 1 for fall term, December 1 for spring term, and April 15 for summer term to ensure that you receive aid (if you are eligible) in time to pay your fees. If you complete your file after these dates, you will be expected to pay your own fees and will be reimbursed if you are eligible.

Any person who is counted in the household and will be attending any term of the academic year at least half time. Do not, however, count your parents in the number in college. The enrolled family member must attend an eligible program at an eligible institution. You (the student) need not be enrolled half time, however, to be counted in the number in college. To be counted in the number in college, the person must also be working toward a degree or certificate leading to a recognized education credential at a post-secondary school that is eligible to participate in federal student aid programs.

The Department of Education and the federal government require that each student who receives financial aid have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Approximately 33 percent of all financial aid applicants are selected for verification. Applicants are required to furnish income information on the FAFSA application.

This is a slightly complicated question. The Millennium Scholarship has a limitation of being able to fund only twelve credits per semester as well as a minimum number of credits to be eligible at each individual institution. For example, you could take 6 credits at one community college and 6 credits at another community college concurrently and receive Millennium from both schools. In this situation you have met the minimum credit eligibility requirements at both institutions, and you have not exceeded the twelve credit maximum semester limitation. In contrast, if you were enrolled in 6 credits at a community college and 6 credits at a university, you would only be funded at the community college because the minimum requirements for a university are that you be enrolled in twelve credits. In specific circumstances, it may be appropriate to request funding from a community college and a university. For details, see the Millennium Co-Enrollment Form.

Yes. The Millennium scholarship can be used for late start courses as long as they are not remedial (courses numbered below 100) or workforce development courses. However, depending upon when you register, your award may need to be increased after it is initially made. If you sign up for a late start class after the semester has begun, please contact our office at 775-673-7072 and ask for the Millennium Coordinator in order to avoid delays in the processing of the Millennium scholarship.

Yes. The Millennium Scholarship can be used for online courses with the exception of workforce development and continuing education courses and remedial courses (courses numbered below 100). Remember that you still must enroll in at least 6 credits in order to use the Millennium Scholarship. If you have questions please contact us.

Yes, you can use the scholarship for summer classes. You must have either received the Millennium Scholarship at an eligible institution the spring prior, or are already enrolled in the minimum number of credits required for the institution for the following term. You must also be in a declared major at TMCC for the summer term. The summer Millennium funding is set up as a reimbursement. Therefore, you would need to pay for your classes, and we will reimburse you Millennium funding for the classes you complete, up to 12. The reimbursement check is mailed to you in October after all the fall disbursements are done.

The Millennium Scholarship covers $40.00 per credit at TMCC. For fall 2008 the per credit fee is $64. If another funding source pays your tuition at TMCC, the Millennium Scholarship may be used to pay for other educational expenses. In this case, you would receive a check from TMCC for the value of your Millennium Scholarship award.

No. The Millennium Scholarship will not cover workforce development and continuing education courses or remedial courses (courses numbered below 100). If you have questions regarding a specific course, please contact us.

All you have to do is go to the scholarship status page on the Millennium Scholarship Web site and enter your Millennium Scholarship ID number and high school graduation year.

In order to regain eligibility you must complete a semester without receiving Millennium Scholarship funding, and still complete the minimum requirements you would have needed to maintain your eligibility. You are not required to do this during the semester directly after you lose eligibility. However, the more quickly you regain eligibility, the more time you will have to use the scholarship before it expires.

At TMCC you are eligible for $40.00 per credit up to 12 credits. So, if you attend full time, 12 or more credits, you would receive $480.00 for the semester. Please note, the Millennium Scholarship will not pay for workforce development and continuing education courses or remedial courses (courses numbered below 100). A fee calculator is available to assist you.

At TMCC you need to complete at least 6 credits with the GPA that is required for your high school graduating class. If you graduated high school prior to 2003, you must maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA. If you graduated 2003 or later, you must maintain a 2.6 semester GPA until the semester you complete 30 credits, at which time you need to earn a 2.75.

Before scholarship funds are applied to your student account for the semester, you need to let us know not to give you money! Just stop by the financial aid office in Red Mountain 315C on the Dandini Campus. We ask that you provide a signed statement for our records saying that you would like us to withhold your funding.

In order to begin using your Millennium Scholarship at TMCC, first you need to submit the Acknowledgement of Award form to the Millennium Office. When you Apply for Admission to TMCC, you must declare a major. You can also declare a major by submitting the Major Declaration Form. Once you sign up for classes you are automatically awarded if eligible. You may check your award status via Web-Reg. Once logged into Web-Reg, use the "Financial Aid Offer Letter" button to review your award status. Typically, it would take about a week to update the Millennium information on Web-Reg.

Dropping a class will only impact your eligibility if you drop below the minimum number of credits for the institution you attend. For example, at TMCC the minimum enrollment level is 6 credits. If you have questions about your specific situation, please contact us.

Taking a semester off will not negatively impact your Millennium Scholarship, but you do have a limited time to use the scholarship. The expiration date of your scholarship is a fixed date, and you can check it on the scholarship status page of the Millennium Scholarship Web site.

Contact us to let us know about your enrollment change.

TMCC will generally apply Millennium Scholarship funds to your student account in mid July for the fall semester and mid January for the spring semester, provided you are enrolled. If no payment has been made by the fee payment deadline, then it is your responsibility to make a payment to ensure your registration is not cancelled for non-payment. If you add or drop classes, adjustments to your Millennium award will be made automatically through the end of the 50% refund period. If you add a late-start class after that date and have not already received the maximum award for the semester, please contact us.