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Tacoma Community College has teamed up with ECMC的解决方案 to provide the following important information about your financial wellbeing and paying for college. ECMC is a nonprofit with a mission to help 学生 succeed. ECMC工厂的解决方案 closely with TCC to provide services that support student loan management and help 你专注于成功. Conversations with our trained counselors are intended to help navigate paying for school and repaying federal student 贷款.

支付大学学费

FAFSA

Be sure to file your FAFSA each year as early as possible. 这将决定你的 eligibility for federal grants and other forms of financial aid. 了解更多信息 关于FAFSA，请访问 http://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.

支付大学学费的选择

It’s always best to explore free money to pay for school. 下面是一些好地方 开始:

• 华盛顿大学助学金: This grant is funded by the state of Washington and provides financial aid to eligible 学生. To see if you are eligible and what the funding amounts are, 去 http://readysetgrad.wa.gov/college/Washington-college-grant.
• 奖学金: 奖学金 are sources of financial aid that are usually funded by third parties. You do not need to pay scholarships back. Many of them could be based on need or merit and some might require you to write an essay for consideration. 这听起来可能像 a lot of work, but it usually only takes a few minutes to apply and the benefit is 值得的. 了解更多信息 about scholarships, 去 http://kqkg.ngskmc-eis.net/costs-admission/scholarships-funding/.
• 联邦半工半读的: Federal Work-Study is a way to pay for college 的工作 an approved job on or off 校园. You’ll be awarded a dollar amount and receive paychecks up to this amount 的工作. 了解更多信息 and to see if you are eligible for Federal Work-Study, 去 http://kqkg.ngskmc-eis.net/costs-admission/financial-aid/work-study.
• 联邦学生贷款: Loans are not free money and you will have to pay back what you borrow along with 感兴趣. There are different types of student 贷款 available: Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized and Parent PLUS 贷款. 了解更多信息 on the various types of 贷款 and eligibility requirements, 去 http://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loans.

偿还学生贷款

When you accept a student loan and it is disbursed, you are agreeing to pay it back. There are several ways to do this, as paying back your student loan can be tailored 你的支付能力. 了解更多信息 about paying back your student loan, 去 http://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/repayment.

ECMC Solutions offers you free counseling about borrowing and repaying your student 贷款. 要联系他们，请访问 http://www.ecmcsolutions.org.

It’s also important for you to know that failure to pay back your student loan (defaulting) 会有严重的后果. It’s very important for you to understand the consequences 违约的. TCC and ECMC Solutions are committed to helping you avoid these consequences 他们是来帮助你的. 联系 TCC财政援助办公室 or ECMC Solutions for more information.

Financial Education and Your Money

One skill that everyone needs in life is personal financial management, yet money is a sensitive topic as there never seems to be enough of it. TCC，华盛顿州 and ECMC的解决方案 want to provide you with information about how to improve your 与金钱的关系.

Financial Education Learning Website

ECMC Solutions has an online tool called ECMC学习. This tool is free and simplifies 你的钱很重要. There is a wealth of information, including calculators, budgeting assistance, and tips on saving and spending money. Visit ECMC学习 and start exploring 今天!

学生 Loan Debt and Your Career Aspirations

The state of Washington and TCC want you to have the best information possible about 一离开学校就开始工作. It’s very helpful to know what the average salaries are for a wide range of careers, and how this compares with your potential student 贷款债务. 欲了解更多信息，请访问 ECMC学习.