Applying for Aid

To apply or renew your financial aid complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA^®including Tri-County's school code (004926).
- You will need to create an FSA ID prior to completing your FAFSA. This is your username and password to access any student federal website.

Applying for financial aid is not as complicated as you may think! But, if you do need assistance completing your FAFSA, please see below for a full walk-through video. If you need further assistance outside of these resources, don’t hesitate to call us at 864-646-8282, option 1 and we will be glad to guide you through the process or you can visit the Pendleton Campus, Ruby Hicks building, during regular office hours for one-on-one assistance.
- Priority dates for Financial Aid are listed on the Academic Calendar for the respective term.
After completing your FAFSA you may be chosen for a process called verification. For more information about how to complete the verification process click here.
If you are chosen for verification you may have to provide tax documents. The 2024-2025 FAFSA requires 2022 tax information while the 2025-2026 FAFSA requires 2023 tax information.
Video Tutorial on completing the 2024-2025 FAFSA and FSA ID Online: