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Student Emergency Assistance Fund (SEAF) Application

The Student Emergency Assistance Fund (SEAF) is available to students experiencing an emergency with a financial impact that could affect enrollment. The Student Emergency Assistance Fund covers short-term, unanticipated emergencies (up to $500) that are urgent, unforeseen, and non-reoccurring. Click here for more information regarding SEAF. Please allow 5-7 College business days for the initial processing of your application. Make sure you check your TCC email, as this serves as the primary method of communication.

To qualify, you must:

Be currently enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours or 96 contact hours (CE) during the current semester (applies to Fall/Spring); 3 credit hours for summer terms.
Have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
Not have received SEAF funding in the past 365 days

Types of expenses typically NOT COVERED include, but are not limited to:

Normal and anticipated academic expenses (e.g., tuition, fees, health insurance, books)
Penalties, fines, tickets, legal fees, or jail bonds
Lost IDs or meal cards
Non-essential utilities
Household or furniture costs not related to damage or theft
Costs for entertainment, recreation, or non-emergency travel
Replacement of non-essential personal items due to fire, flood, theft or natural disaster
Anticipated expenses (e.g., annual car inspection).

Additional Financial Assistance and Resources

The Student Empowerment Center (SEC) at Tarrant County College connects students to resources to help meet basic needs such as housing, transportation, food, child care etc. For more information visit: https://www.tccd.edu/services/support-services/student-empowerment-center/.
If you are having difficulty paying for your tuition, please contact Financial Aid at 817-515-4243. If you have received financial aid and now have a change in income, they may be able to provide you with additional aid https://www.tccd.edu/services/paying-for-college/financial-aid/special-circumstances-fa/.
You may contact Texas Health and Human Services for financial assistance by calling 211 or (817) 541-7905. You may also visit the Texas Health and Human Services website and search for available resources based on your zip code.

If you have any questions, please contact the Director of Student Conduct & Prevention Education at your campus:

South Campus, Belinda Lopez (817-515-4827 or belinda.lopez@tccd.edu)

Northeast Campus, Tayren Thomas (817-515-6649 or tayren.mangolini-thomas@tccd.edu)

Northwest Campus, Leon Minor (817-515-7141 or leon.minor@tccd.edu)

Southeast Campus, Kecia Baker-Morris (817-515-3215 or vekeisha.baker@tccd.edu)

Trinity River & Connect Campuses, Dr. Melissa Sanders (817-515-1193 or melissa.sanders1@tccd.edu)

Campus Location of Applicant

Campus Location(Required):

This field is required.

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Please select the Campus that you are currently enrolled at for the majority of your hours

Applicant's Information

First and Last Name

Student Status

TCC Student ID Number

DOB (YYYY-MM-DD)

Cell Phone number

TCC email address

Please read each question carefully and answer appropriately.

Please confirm your first and last name, as well as your TCCD ID number (ex. Jimmy Ward, #0000001).(Required) This field is required.

Please select which type of emergency is most applicable to your situation.(Required) This field is required.

The Student Emergency Assistance Fund supports students who have experienced an unforeseen, urgent and unusual situation with financial implications that is impacting their ability to stay enrolled at TCC. Please describe how your unforeseen, emergency situation is potentially impacting your continued enrollment at Tarrant County College.(Required) This field is required.

Enrollment(Required)

Yes, I am enrolled in at least 6 credit hours and/or 96 contact hours for the current semester

You must make at least one selection.

Academic standing(Required)

Yes, my cumulative GPA is 2.0 or above

You must make at least one selection.

Have you received SEAF funding in the last 365 days?(Required) This field is required.

I understand by submitting this application that I am applying for the Student Emergency Assistance Fund. I hereby certify that all statements and information provided in the application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if I have provided false or misleading information in this application, my application will not be considered and I may be subject to student conduct procedures.(Required)

I understand

You must make at least one selection.

I understand that in order to process my application to completion, I may need to provide TCC with sensitive, personal information related to my application. If asked by an authorized official, I agree to give further proof of the information that I have given in the application. Information gathered during the SEAF application process is considered part of a student's educational record. It is securely stored, and is protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974.(Required)

I understand

You must make at least one selection.

I understand that, if I receive funding, I am responsible for submitting receipt(s) within 5 days of receiving funding, to EB.SSI@tccd.edu. The receipt(s) must indicate that the award money was utilized for the intended purposes highlighted on the original application.(Required)

I understand

You must make at least one selection.

Documentation(Required)

I have attached documentation of the expense(s) in which I am requesting assistance (i.e. bills, estimates, invoices)

You must make at least one selection.

Attach Supporting Documents Here

Please attach documentation of the expense(s) that you are requesting assistance for (i.e. bills, estimates, invoices). Be sure that the documentation is clear and that it includes your name and amount owed, or balance due. Please note that applications submitted without supporting documentation will not be approved.

5GB maximum total size.
Attachments require time to upload, so please be patient after submitting this form.