Applying for Financial Aid

Obtaining and renewing financial aid at Thomas More College is not as daunting as it may first appear. While you must complete certain steps, the Office of Financial Aid has developed this easy-to-follow process to make receiving financial aid as easy for you as possible. Because aid is awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis, be sure to complete all necessary forms as early as you can.

Financial Aid Process

1. Apply and become accepted to Thomas More College.
2. Complete your FAFSA.
3. Apply for additional scholarships and grants.
4. Renew your financial aid every year.

Apply And Become Accepted

Upon your acceptance to Thomas More College, you will receive an acceptance package from the College that includes a Scholarship Award Letter. This letter will list the academic and institutional scholarships you are automatically eligible to receive.

Complete Your FAFSA

To apply for federal student aid and state aid awarded to residents of Kentucky, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA form is available from any high school counselor, college or university financial aid office, and online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. When you file the FAFSA, be sure to add Thomas More College to the “College to Receive Information” section of the application. (TMC’s school code is 002001.) You must list Thomas More College in this section in order for the College to receive your FAFSA results. Once the College receives those results, the financial aid office will determine the amount and type of federal and state aid you will receive. The financial aid office will send you a letter listing all federal and state aid you are eligible to receive with a packet containing instructions on how to secure that aid. All applications are processed without regard to sex, age, creed, handicap, or national origin. You may begin applying for financial aid for the next school year as early as January 1. In order to receive priority consideration for financial aid from Thomas More, you must file your FAFSA and be accepted to the College by March 15. Applications received after this date will be awarded with any remaining funds. To give yourself the best chance to receive the most financial aid possible, apply early.

Apply For Additional Scholarships/Grants

Thomas More College offers scholarships for each academic department as well as endowed scholarships that have varying criteria. Students may apply for these scholarships once they are accepted to the College. The application deadline for these scholarships is March 15. Click here to view other scholarship opportunities at Thomas More College. Also, search and apply for outside scholarships and aid. Here are some scholarship search sites we suggest: College Board Online FastWeb College Financial Aid Search Sallie Mae Scholarship Search Scholarship America If you do receive aid from any outside sources, you must contact the Office of Financial Aid at Thomas More College so that we may adjust your financial aid package if needed. If you neglect to contact the Office of Financial Aid, you are in danger of compromising or losing your outside scholarships or grants.

Renew Your Financial Aid Every Year

You must re-file your FAFSA each year you are enrolled in college to continue receiving federal and state aid. The priority deadline for submitting a FAFSA for upperclassmen is also March 15. Contact the Office of Financial Aid early during the spring semester for more details on renewing your financial aid for the upcoming school year.