Financial Aid - Home

For most students, paying for college is their biggest concern. Thankfully, most students won't have to go it alone. Financial aid, through grants, loans, or scholarships, makes education possible and affordable. Financial aid can come from local, state, and federal sources, but there are some basic eligibility requirements.

Eligibility Requirements

To receive financial aid at Pierce College, you must:

  • Have a high school diploma or GED.
  • Enroll in an eligible degree or certificate program.
  • Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
  • Have a valid Social Security Number.
  • Make satisfactory academic progress in your classes.

If you are applying for financial aid for the first time, you must complete a Pierce College Financial Aid Orientation Session before your application can be reviewed. Someone from Financial Aid will contact you if you are required to complete an orientation session.

Specialized Requirements

Some programs have requirements beyond those listed above.

  • Stafford Loan or Washington State Need Grant - Students must enroll in at least six credits to be eligible.
  • Washington State Need Grant, Tuition Waiver, Pierce College Daycare Grant, or Pierce College Grant - Recipients must be Washington state residents.
  • Scholarships - Each scholarship has unique eligibility requirements and application processes. Check with the scholarship entity for specific details.

Important Dates

Pierce College accepts financial applications from January 2010 through June 2011 for the 2010-11 academic year. For maximum consideration, it is recommended that you submit a financial aid application and all supporting documents prior to May 1, 2010.

  • Pierce College accepts Financial Aid applications from January 1, 2009 until June 2010 for the 09-2010 academic year.
  • Our Priority deadline to receive the maximum consideration for funding is May 1, 2009. All required documents must be received by the deadline.
  • Our Deadline for summer quarter 2009 Financial Aid is May 1, 2009. All required documents must be received by the deadline. Students meeting the deadline will be sent a separate summer quarter application in May 2009 that they must fill out online.

Please apply at least 6 weeks in advance.

School Code 005000

Martin Daniels
Director of Financial Aid
(253) 964-6619

Fort Steilacoom

financialaid@pierce.ctc.edu
Voice: (253) 964-6544
Fax: (253) 964-6427

Puyallup

puyfinancial@pierce.ctc.edu
Voice: (253) 840-8398
Fax: (253) 864-3215