Applying for Financial Aid

Southwest manages the Federal Pell Grant and the Tennessee Student Assistance Award (TSAC). You must complete the on-line Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for either the Pell grant or TSAC. The FAFSA is available on January 1, each year. Apply early to be considered for the maximum amount of aid. Southwest does not participate in the Federal Student Loan Program.

Federal Pell Grant

This is a federal grant program is for students who are seeking their first undergraduate degree. Eligibility is based on several factors including family income level and household size. The federal government uses a standard formula to determine your award amount based on the information that you provided on the student aid application. The award amount is based on the number of credits taken up to 12 per term.

Net Price Calculator

The Net Price Calculator is a tool you can use to receive an estimate of the full cost of attending Southwest and how much Federal financial aid you might be eligible to receive:

• Direct costs which are deducted from your financial aid award per semester(tuition/fees)
• Estimated book expenses (actual book prices vary based on you major)
• Living and estimated transportation expenses*

*Costs for Room and Board include your off campus living expenses and transportation costs.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

This is an additional award given to students with exceptional financial need.

Tennessee Student Assistance Award (TSAA)

This award is available to undergraduate residents of Tennessee and eligibility is based on financial need as determined by the Pell Grant Formula. Funds are limited so you should complete FAFSA by February 1st in order to be considered for this program.

Getting Started

Southwest Tennessee Community College School Code is 010439.

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online. Enter Southwest's School Code, 010439, as a school that will receive the results of your FAFSA. Allow at least 2 weeks for your information to be processed. The Department of Education will send you an email containing your PIN number. Keep this information in case you need to login to the FAFSA website.

And

Apply for admission to Southwest. To receive financial aid, you must complete all admissions requirements and you must be admitted to an eligible degree or certificate program.  Special admissions requirements non-degree seeking (I am not seeking a degree) and Transient (Returning to my home college) students are not eligible for financial aid.

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