Application Process For Federal Aid

Term/Semester

Which FAFSA

When Do I Complete?

2021-2022 FAFSA using 2019 income

Students starting or returning spring 2022 -

Complete as soon as possible!

Summer & Fall 2022

Spring 2023

2022-2023 FAFSA using 2020 income

See table below for estimated timelines!

New Students or First Time Loan Borrowers   

Current and Continuing Student Loan Borrowers

Information on Zoom Office Hours and links

Students beginning TUC in spring 2021 should complete both year's FAFSA now!!

Step

Item

Additional Information

Approximate Date Info Available

1

Create your FSA ID

If you haven’t done so previously.

Now

2

Complete FAFSA

• Documents you’ll need

• Transfer Tax Information to your FAFSA 

• Do not select “will file” status.

• TUC school code is 041426.

• File EACH YEAR at TUC

Now

3

Submit requested information

Check TouroOne.  You may not need to provide additional information.  Other than citizenship verification, most students are not selected by Department of Education to provide additional information.

March 2022

4

Review your Cost of Attendance (COA) and Budget Calculators

Your 21-22 COA is available now. Begin review of determining how much you may need to borrow in student loans. COA and Budget Calculator videos.

2022-23 estimated avilable May 2022

5

Entrance Counseling

Make sure to select Graduate and Professional version for 2022-23.

Mid April 2022

6

Master Promissory Note-(MPN)/Loan Agreement

 A credit check is required for the Graduate Plus Loan. If you have any concerns about passing a credit check, review this and if contact financial aid.

Federal Information

TUC Information

2022-23 version.

If you have placed a security freeze on your credit file, contact financial aid. 

Mid April 2022

7

Review Loan Offers

In TouroOne Financial Services Tab.  You can decline, reduce, and accept your loans as appropriate.

See FAQ’s

Late May 2022

8

Register 

Check TouroOne Registration tab and make sure you see at least 6 credits applicable toward your degree in order to be eligible for your financial aid to disburse to your account. See Registrar's page for more information.

5/1/22 - Summer

7/1/22 - Fall

9

Disbursement Date

Check yours in TouroOne on the Financial Services Tab > Financial Aid Awards > 2022-23 > Select Award Payment Schedule link at the bottom of the page.

Viewable 3 days after you accept your loan offers in May 2022

9

Refunds from Bursar's Office

Issued within 14 days from your disbursement date.  

Most forms can be emailed to tucafinaid@tu.edu.  If your document contains personally identifiable/sensitive information, make sure that you encrypt your documents using encryption software or an encryption service.  You can also send documents via snail mail to TUC, Financial Aid, 1310 Club Drive, Vallejo 94592. Contact us with questions: tucafinaid@tu.edu.