If you are a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after it opens. Typically, the FAFSA opens on October 1st each year, however, the 2024-2025 FAFSA opened on December 31, 2023. Learn more about types of federal aid or applying for federal aid.
Check your myTC for your aid decisions in late May/early June.
- Accept your aid in the myTC Portal and on the StudentAid.gov website, as appropriate
- Complete your Entrance Counseling, Master Promissory Note (if not previously submitted), and other requirements
- Make arrangements to pay the balance of your Teachers College bill by the payment deadline, or make arrangements with the Office of the Bursar to participate in the installment payment plan
Check for a federal loan refund check, if you expect to receive one. Our Office of Financial Aid does not process refund checks. Contact the Office of the Bursar if you have questions about your loan refund.