Disbursement
Now that you've received your financial aid award, it's time to pay for your classes.
What is financial aid disbursement?
Financial aid disbursement is when your financial aid funds are applied to any outstanding tuition balance on your student account.
How and when do my classes get paid?
How Your Classes Get Paid
If you enrolled in classes, accepted your financial aid award, and your financial aid is pending, your classes will not be dropped if you haven't paid for them by the payment deadline. They will be held until your financial aid is disbursed.
When Your Classes Get Paid
Your aid will be disbursed 10 days before the first day of your class. You should receive an email in your my.tccd.edu email account letting you know more details about your particular disbursement.
If you are taking out a loan and a first-time borrower, you must wait 30 days for your first disbursement. One-semester loans are disbursed in two payments. Learn more about applying for and receiving federal loans.
After Your Classes Get Paid
Learn what to do if you still have a balance after disbursement.
How much aid could I receive in my disbursement?
The amount of aid you could receive in your disbursement can vary.
Your disbursement amount is calculated using many factors, including:
- your scheduled award,
- the number of credit hours in which you're enrolled (also know as your enrollment status),
- and if you're registered for courses required in your degree plan.
Learn more about enrollment status requirements for:
Pell Grants
| Credit Hours Enrolled | Percentage of Aid (Enrollment Intensity) |
|---|---|
| 12+ | 100% |
| 11 | 92% |
| 10 | 83% |
| 9 | 75% |
| 8 | 67% |
| 7 | 58% |
| 6 | 50% |
| 5 | 42% |
| 4 | 33% |
| 3 | 25% |
| 2 | 17% |
| 1 | 8% |
TPEG and FSEOG Grants
| Credit Hours Enrolled | Percentage of Aid (Enrollment Intensity) |
|---|---|
| 12+ | 100% |
| 9–11 | 75% |
| 6–8 | 50% |
| 1–5 | 25% |
Other Types of Financial Aid
Contact Student Financial Aid Services for help understanding enrollment requirements for other aid types.
I'm not taking a 16-week class, when will I receive my disbursement?
If you're taking what's known as a non-standard term class, your financial aid will not disburse until approximately 10 days before the first day of the class.
Non-standard terms may include, but are not limited to:
- MOD Math
- STSC 0111
- 8-week classes
- Weekend College
What happens if I still have a balance after my disbursement?
If you still have a balance remaining with TCC after financial aid funds have been applied to your account, you will need to resolve the balance by the first day of class to avoid being dropped from your classes.
You may pay the remaining balance with Business Services or sign up for a payment plan. Learn more about available payment methods.
What is the difference between a disbursement and a refund?
A refund is any money left over after your financial aid has been disbursed and paid the tuition balance on your account.
You will not receive your refund until the disbursement period has been completed. Refunds may take 3–5 business days. Learn more about the different ways you can choose to receive your refund.
I'm thinking of dropping a class, will it affect my disbursement?
For information on how dropping or adding classes can affect your financial aid disbursements, review financial aid recalculations for changes in enrollment.
Before making schedule changes, you should contact Student Financial Aid Services for an explanation of how schedule changes could affect your financial aid disbursements.
Updated August 30, 2024