Scholarship and Grant Policies
All TFC grants require students to submit a FAFSA to the federal processing center. TFC scholarships do not require students to submit a FAFSA. However, the college encourages students to do so to maximize their potential for financial aid. Only full-time students are eligible for institutional financial aid, including the final semester before graduation even if students need less than a full load to complete a program. Students confirm offers of financial aid by submitting the deposit and all documents needed to complete their financial aid files.
The Director of Financial Aid is responsible for all decisions in awarding institutional financial aid. The Office of Financial Aid only considers institutional scholarships and grants after they apply all federal and state scholarships and grants to the student account. The total amount of scholarships and grants (including institutional, federal, state, and other) awarded cannot exceed the cost of tuition, room, board, and fees. The Office of Financial Aid awards institutional financial aid in two increments: half for the fall semester and half for the spring semester. The college does not award institutional aid for summer sessions. Students that have a lapse in enrollment of more than one semester forfeit all institutional scholarships and grants previously awarded.
Entrance Scholarships
The college bases these scholarships on academic merit and are open to incoming U.S. students. Students can renew entrance scholarships each year that they meet minimum renewal standards, to a maximum of four years. The Office of Financial Aid only awards one entrance scholarship to each student. Students should consult the TFC Scholarships & Grants Amounts & Eligibility page for amounts and eligibility requirements.
Endowed and Funded Scholarships
The college bases these scholarships on academic merit and specific requirements consistent with donor wishes. The Office of Financial Aid only awards them for one year. Although the Office of Financial Aid makes every effort to report scholarship amounts, actual funds available may vary due to fluctuations in endowment investment income. The college awards over 40 different endowed scholarships each year.
Sibling Grant
This grant is only for families that have at least two single children (single as of the check-in day for the semester) attending TFC at the same time. The amount of the grant is $250 per semester or $500 per year for each child.
Married Student Spouse Grant
This grant is for the spouse of a full-time student. The grant covers the cost of one course of up to three-credit hours for audit or for credit per fall or spring semester. The couple must be married before enrolling at TFC to be eligible.
Joint Enrollment Grant
This grant is for high school students that are joint enrolled at the college. The college offers $479 per credit hour for the 2008-2009 academic year (up to 12 credit hours per semester). See the Joint Enrollment section of the TFC website for joint enrollment eligibility requirements.
Toccoa Falls College Grant
This grant is for students that demonstrate financial need. The amount depends on each student’s financial situation and institutional funding.
Financial Assistance Disclosure
The Director of Financial Aid is responsible for disclosure of institutional and financial assistance information and can be contacted by writing to the following address: Director of Financial Aid, P.O. Box 800900, Toccoa Falls College, Toccoa Falls, GA 30598.