Tacoma Community College Foundation Scholarships: one campus application

The Tacoma Community College Foundation offers scholarships to students planning to attend TCC. The college says it awards about 200 scholarships worth more than $350,000 each year to help with tuition and fees; in 2025–26 it reported 218 awards and $321,000 distributed. These are program-wide totals, not a guaranteed individual amount. Scholarships are gifts, not loans.

For the 2026–27 academic year, the application opened January 1 and closed March 31; the page says the cycle is closed and students are being notified. TCC has not yet posted future dates. The general application may match students with eligible funds, but answers should be accurate and students should monitor their campus email during summer for any required post-award agreement.

Published general eligibility requires at least a 2.0 GPA and full- or part-time enrollment at TCC. Individual scholarships may add criteria, and some include international students; each listing explains the donor’s terms. The committee reviews essays and records, while awarded funds enter the student’s financial-aid package and are applied directly to tuition and fees.

A scholarship may be reduced if combined aid exceeds the allowable cost of attendance. Awards above $750 are split across fall, winter, and spring quarters; awards of $750 or less are applied in one quarter, according to the college. TCC also offers writing and tutoring support for essays. Contact Foundation Scholarships with eligibility or renewal questions before changing enrollment.

Before applying, confirm the current cycle, priority date, participating institution, enrollment load, and any missing records. Keep a copy of the FAFSA or state form, transcripts, and submission confirmation. Ask about renewal, covered expenses, and coordination with other aid. Do not budget money until you receive an official award.

Compare net cost and distinguish scholarships, grants, waivers, and loans; they are not all repaid or applied to the same charges. Verify current-cycle dates and requirements directly with the administrator.

Read the program profile and federal FAFSA guide; confirm with the administrator how the aid coordinates.

TCC Foundation Scholarships — Tacoma Community College.

Scholarships and Funding — Tacoma Community College.

TCC Foundation — Tacoma Community College.

Guide checked against official sources on October 13, 2026. Aid, funding, and deadlines can change by cycle. Confirm eligibility with the program administrator and your college financial-aid office before relying on an award.

Bottom line

Confirm current eligibility and application steps with the official source before relying on the aid for college costs.

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