Financial Aid is Going Green!
The Financial Aid Office at John Tyler Community College is going green! Beginning with the 2009/2010 academic year, your John Tyler Community College e-mail will be used exclusively to communicate financial aid related issues. It will be imperative that you monitor your JTCC e-mail account on a regular basis for the most up to date financial aid notifications.

When Do You Have to Pay Tuition?

Unless you have sufficient financial aid, all tuition and fees for each semester are due by 5 p.m. on Friday of the week of registration. No bills will be generated. Partial payments (for example, paying for one class out of several classes or only paying a fractional amount of one class) are not sufficient to hold all classes. Those who fail to pay by the 5 p.m. Friday deadline will be dropped after the close of business. Payment can be submitted to the Business Office via check, cash, or credit card in person or by credit card online through myTyler.

For more information, please consult the New Payment Policy Frequently Asked Questions.

Financial Aid Disbursements/Refund Checks for Fall 09:

Refund checks from grants are now available in the Chester Campus Business Office. If you signed a release for your refund check to be forwarded to the Midlothian Campus Business Office, your check will be available there.

Students who are anticipating refund checks from loans will be mailed a notification, which will provide the timeframe for the availability of those funds.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2009/2010:

In order to apply for financial aid for the Fall 2009, Spring 2010, and Summer 2010 semesters, you must file the 2009/2010 FAFSA form. You may do so at www.fafsa.ed.gov. You will need your 2008 Federal Income Tax Return to complete the FAFSA. If you are dependent, you will also need your parents' tax information. If you are married, you will need your spouse's tax information. Complete your FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1, 2009 if you plan to enroll for the 2009/2010 academic year. For the Fall 2009 semester, our priority date is May 15, and our guarantee date is July 15. For the Spring 2010 semester, our priority date is September 15 and our guarantee date is November 15. For the Summer 2010 semester, our guarantee date is March 15. It is recommended that you file the FAFSA at least a month prior to these dates to allow for processing time. Your financial aid can still be processed if you miss these dates, but we cannot guarantee that it will be processed prior to the start of the registration period and as a result, you must be prepared to pay out-of-pocket upon registering and be reimbursed when any aid you are eligible for is disbursed to the College.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2008/2009:

In order to apply for financial aid for the Fall 2008, Spring 2009, and Summer 2009 semesters, you must file the 2008/2009 FAFSA form. You may do so at www.fafsa.ed.gov or by picking up a form at the Financial Aid Office. You will need your 2007 Federal Income Tax Return to complete the FAFSA. If you are dependent, you will also need your parents' tax information. If you are married, you will need your spouse's tax information. Complete your FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1, 2008 if you plan to enroll for the 2008/2009 academic year. For the Fall 2008 semester, our priority date is May 15th and our guarantee date is July 15th. For the Spring 2009 semester, our priority date is September 15th and our guarantee date is November 15th. For the Summer 2009 semester, our guarantee date is March 15th. It is recommended that you file the FAFSA at least a month prior to these dates to allow for processing time. Your financial aid can still be processed if you miss these dates but we cannot guarantee that it will be processed prior to the start of the registration period and as a result, you must be prepared to pay out-of-pocket upon registering and be reimbursed when any aid you are eligible for is disbursed to the College.

Charging Bookstore Purchases to Financial Aid for the Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 semesters:

You may purchase books and supplies with aid that remains after tuition and fees are deducted. PELL, ACG, SEOG, CSAP, VGAP, HETAP, and FSL are the federal and state programs that can cover books and supplies. You do not need a bookstore voucher. Simply go to the John Tyler bookstore during the below time frames with your EMPLID and your schedule of classes.

You should plan to purchase all books and supplies during these times. There will be no book charges after the date listed above. If the books you need are on back-order, please speak with the bookstore management for special arrangements.  If you want to drop a class and return books, you must return your books before you drop the class. You must show your receipt AND do your return by June 2, 2009 for the Summer 2009 semester, September 10, 2009 for the Fall 2009 semester, and by January 25, 2010 for the Spring 2010 semester.

Federal Stafford Loan Exit Counseling:

Exit counseling for students not enrolled in the current semester or who drop below six credits is available at the following link: www.ecmc.org.