Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund

TCC granted 11,805 students Emergency Financial Aid Grants awards under Section 18004(a)(1) of the Higher Education Emergency Relief (HEERF) funding. 
The following methodology was used by TCC to determine which students received Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive for Fall 2022. 

• Were enrolled in at least 6 credits for Fall 2022 
• Were enrolled in at least 6 credits & received Federal Pell Grant funds during Fall 2022 
• Received FANTIC funding 

During the Fall 2022 semester, $ 4,866,850 was distributed directly to students. 

TCC granted 4,890 students Emergency Financial Aid Grants awards under Section 18004(a)(1) of the Higher Education Emergency Relief (HEERF) funding. 

The following methodology was used by TCC to determine which students received Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive for Summer 2022.

• Were enrolled in at least 6 credits for Summer 2022
• Were enrolled in at least 6 credits & received Federal Pell Grant funds during Summer 2022
• Received FANTIC funding 

During the Summer 2022 semester, $ 3,354,493 was distributed directly to students.

TCC granted 15,951 students Emergency Financial Aid Grants awards under Section 18004(a)(1) of the Higher Education Emergency Relief (HEERF) funding. 

The following methodology was used by TCC to determine which students received Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive for Spring 2022.

• Were enrolled in at least 6 credits for Spring 2022
• Were enrolled in at least 6 credits & received Federal Pell Grant funds during Spring 2022
• Received G3 funding
• Received FANTIC funding 

During the Spring 2022 semester, $ 5,605,500.00 was distributed directly to students.

TCC granted 10,851 students Emergency Financial Aid Grants awards under Section 18004(a)(1) of the Higher Education Emergency Relief (HEERF) funding. 

The following methodology was used by TCC to determine which students received Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive for Fall 2021. 

• Were enrolled in at least 6 credits for Fall 2021 
• Received Federal Pell Grant funds during Fall 2021 
• Received REV or are continuing REV students 
• Received FANTIC funding 

During the Fall 2021 semester, $ 11,807,096.38 was distributed directly to students.

TCC granted 4,723 Emergency Financial Aid Grants awards under Section 18004(a)(1) of the Higher Education Emergency Relief (HEERF) funding.
The following methodology was used by TCC to determine which students received Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive for Summer 2021.

• Were enrolled in at least 6 credits for Summer 2021
• Received Federal Pell Grant funds during Summer 2021 
• Received REV or are continuing REV students
• Received FANTIC funding

During the Summer 2021 semester, $3,823,108 was distributed directly to students.

• Tidewater Community College acknowledges that it signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution has used, or intends to use, no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
• Tidewater Community College received $5,999,978 from the Department pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students.
• TCC had an estimated 6,027 students eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and thus eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
• TCC granted 5,321 students an Emergency Financial Aid Grant under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
• The following methodology was used by TCC to determine which students received Emergency Financial Aid Grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
  • Were eligible for Federal Title IV financial aid (valid 2019-2020 FAFSA on file, meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements, and resolved all requirements with the financial aid office) as of May 4, 2020.
  • Were enrolled in at least 6 credits for Spring 2020
  • Were not taking all online courses as of March 13, 2020, the date when President Trump declared COVID-19 a national emergency
  • Had an EFC (Expected Family Contribution, determined by FAFSA) of less than or equal to $14,000
  • Had not received a tuition refund due to COVID-19 as of May 5, 2020
  • TCC distributed $5,986,125 among 5,321 students, each receiving payments of $1,125 each