Scholarships

Mary I. Gourley Scholarship

The Mary I. Gourley Scholarship offers financial support to non-traditional students as they complete higher education degree programs.

This scholarship uses the following criteria for consideration:

• Have completed 24 credit hours with a 3.0 cumulative GPA,
• Are enrolled full-time in your program of study,
• Demonstrate financial need,
• Are heads of households with families,
• Are experiencing a medical condition and added expenses for yourself or family members, or have other expenses such as child/dependent care, and
• Receive a recommendation from your campus director of Student Financial Aid Services.

Contact your campus SFAS director for application instructions.

Stars of Tomorrow Program

Stars of Tomorrow provides graduating public, private or home-schooled Tarrant County high school students with financial assistance if:

• You graduate within the top half of your class, and
• Your family is at, or under, $120,000 in income.

This award offers up to $1,000 in value per semester if you're eligible.

Apply for the Stars of Tomorrow Program.

Contact Student Financial Aid Services for more information.

State of Texas Exemptions, Waivers, Scholarships and Other Aid Programs

TCC also participates in many of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's (THECB) exemptions, waivers, scholarships and other aid programs.

Find more information about these programs on THECB College for All Texans website.

State of Texas Nursing Students Scholarship Program

The State of Texas Nursing Students Scholarship Program promotes healthcare and educational needs by providing scholarships to eligible Texas residents enrolled/accepted into the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing or the Certificate of Licensed Vocational Nursing programs.

To qualify for this scholarship you must:

• Be a resident of Texas
• Be registered with Selective Service, or be exempt
• Be enrolled for a minimum of 6 college credit hours for the semester
• Have made satisfactory academic progress (SAP) in accordance with their institution’s financial aid academic progress requirements.
• Show financial need

You must not have attempted more than 45 hours of college credits.

You can receive this scholarship for subsequent years if you have not attempted over 75 college credits.

The scholarship is contingent upon the availability of state funds and will be canceled in the event state funds are no longer available.

For full details, please refer to the Nursing Students Scholarship Program fact sheet.

T3 Last Dollar Scholarship

The Tarrant To and Through (T3) Partnership provides eligible students with a "last dollar" tuition-free scholarship to TCC.

The scholarship provides:

• Costs for up to 8 consecutive semesters (excluding summer) or the completion of a certificate or associates degree.
• Any remaining tuition costs after all PELL and/or other federal, state, or institutional aid has been applied.

For more information regarding the T3 scholarship, visit the Tarrant To and Through Partnership website.

Contact Student Financial Aid Services for more information.

Tarrant County College Book Scholarship

The Tarrant County College Book Scholarship provides a $400 per semester award.

To be eligible, you must:

• Enroll in 9 hours minimum,
• Have at least a 2.75 GPA,
• Demonstrate financial need, and
• An Student Aid Index (SAI) greater than $4,401.

Contact Student Financial Aid Services for more information.

TCC Foundation Scholarships

The TCC Foundation administers a variety of scholarships, including general Foundation scholarships, community, faculty/staff development and school district partnerships.

For scholarship requirements, how to apply and important dates visit the scholarship page on the TCC Foundation website.

TCC Department Scholarships

Academic program scholarships are also available with various award criteria. These awards generally require a specific major.

Contact the department of your academic program for more information.

Third-Party Scholarships

Private organizations, including businesses, churches, civic groups and clubs, also make scholarships available to deserving students. Check with your local library and private organizations for scholarships.

Search these sites for more scholarships:

• Fastweb
• College Board
• College for All Texans
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund
• Sallie Mae Scholarship Search

Sending Third-Party Scholarship Checks to TCC

If you received a scholarship check from a third-party, follow steps to send the scholarship check to TCC.

Transfer Scholarships

If you're transferring to another school after TCC, you may be eligible for more scholarships

For transfer scholarships to other universities, visit Transfer Resources.