Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund FAQs and HEERF Reporting
The Value of a TCU Education
Choosing TCU is a personal investment. You’ll earn much more than a degree. Here, you’ll learn to be a lifelong learner and the kind of leader who makes a difference for the greater good. You’ll challenge your preconceptions, ask big questions and make lasting connections along the way. It’s an investment in your future that’ll pay dividends in the long run.
“TCU makes sure that if you have the drive to excel and get accepted, they will help
you find a way to attend.”
Types of Aid
There are many ways to fund your education — everyone’s financial situation is unique, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution. There are four main types of aid: grants, scholarships, loans and work-study funds. By learning about the different types, you can make smart, informed decisions about which fits your unique needs.
Important Dates
| What | When |
|---|---|
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FAFSA & CSS Profile are available
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October 1 |
| Academic scholarship notifications begin. Check your email! | December |
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Aid notifications begin for Early Decision (ED) admitted students
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December |
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Aid notifications begin for Early Action (EA) admitted students
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January |
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Aid notifications for regular admit students
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February |
| Deadline for all applicants to submit the CSS Profile and FAFSA for priority funding | February 1 |
| Priority date for all requested financial aid forms for the Fall semester | May 1 |
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Accept direct loan offers in my.tcu.edu if needed Complete Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note |
June |
| e-Z Bill for Fall semester sent by Office of Student Financial Services | July |
| First payment for Fall semester due | August |
Future Frogs
Make sure you know what’s due, when. Important deadlines happen throughout the year.
| What | When |
|---|---|
| FAFSA available for submission for the upcoming academic year | October 1 |
| Priority funding date for filing the FAFSA for renewal of funding | May 1 |
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Renewal of aid notifications begin
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May/June |
| Letters to students who are not meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) will be sent. | May 13 |
| Completed SAP/Scholarship Appeal applications are due in to the Office of Scholarships and Student Financial Aid. | May 25 |
| Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Committee meeting. Decisions to students within three business days. [Financial Aid] | June 1 |
| Scholarship Committee meeting. Decisions to students within three business days. [Merit scholarships] | June 9 |
| Deadline for students to submit an appeal application for the July committee meetings. | June 24 |
| Final Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Committee meeting. Decisions to students within three business days. | July 6 |
| Final Scholarship Committee meeting. Decisions to students within three business days. | July 13 |
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e-Z Bill for Fall semester sent by Office of Student Financial Services |
July |
| First payment for Fall semester due | August |
Be Prepared
Know the important dates and deadlines ahead of time to ensure your financial aid is processed as quickly as possible.
Be Prepared
Know the important dates and deadlines ahead of time to ensure your financial aid is processed as quickly as possible.
| What | When |
|---|---|
|
Veteran transfers may begin filing a CSS profile *not required for veterans and their dependents who are eligible to receive 100% of Chapter 31 and/or Chapter 33 |
October 1 |
| FAFSA available for submission for upcoming academic year | October 1 |
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Veteran transfer student priority funding deadline (Spring admission).
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November 1 |
| e-Z Bill for Spring semester sent by Office of Student Financial Services | December |
| First payment for Spring semester due | January 1 |
| Transfer student priority funding deadline (Fall admission) | April 15 |
| Priority date for all requested financial aid forms for the Fall semester | May 1 |
| e-Z Bill for Fall semester sent by Office of Student Financial Services | July |
| First payment for Fall semester due | August |
Be Prepared
Know the important dates and deadlines ahead of time to ensure your financial aid is processed as quickly as possible.
|
FAFSA & CSS Profile are available (Fall admission)
|
October 1 |
|
Transfer student priority funding deadline (Spring admission)
|
November 1 |
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e-Z Bill for Spring semester sent by Office of Student Financial Services
|
December |
| First payment for Spring semester due | January |
| Transfer student priority funding deadline (Fall admission) | April 15 |
| Priority date for all requested financial aid forms for the Fall semester | May 1 |
|
Aid notifications begin
|
June
|
| e-Z Bill for Fall semester sent by Office of Student Financial Services | July |
| First payment for Fall semester due | August |
Future Frogs
Make sure you know what’s due, when. Important deadlines happen throughout the year.
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Incoming first-year students may begin filing a CSS profile for the upcoming academic year | October 1 |
| Academic scholarship notifications begin. Check your email! | December |
|
Aid notifications begin for Early Decision (ED) admitted students
|
December |
|
Aid notifications begin for Early Action (EA) admitted students
|
January |
|
Aid notifications for regular admit students
|
February |
| Deadline for regular decision applicants [Fall entry] to submit the CSS Profile for priority funding | March 15 |
| e-Z Bill for Fall semester sent by Office of Student Financial Services | July |
| First payment for Fall semester due | August |
Be Prepared
Know the important dates and deadlines ahead of time to ensure your financial aid is processed as quickly as possible.
| What | When |
|---|---|
| FAFSA available for submission for upcoming academic year | October 1 |
| e-Z Bill for Spring semester sent by Office of Student Financial Services | December |
| First payment for Spring semester due | January |
Be Prepared
Find more information about aid and gainful employment data for your program.
We’re Here to Help
Navigating the financial aid process can seem overwhelming, but our friendly financial aid advisors are here to answer your most pressing questions. Together, we can make a TCU experience possible.
