Freshman (first year) academic scholarships – Please submit the admission application by December 15 for the fall semester.
Freshman financial aid – Please submit the admission application and the College Board’s International Student Financial Aid Application by March 1 for the fall semester. Click here to download.
Transfer academic scholarships – Please submit the admission application by March 1 for the fall semester.
Transfer financial aid – Please submit the admission application and the College Board’s International Student Financial Aid Application by March 1 for the fall semester. Click here to download.
When funding permits, students will be considered for awards for the spring semester. The application deadline is September 1.
Payment procedures & immigration requirements
Applicants requiring visas must demonstrate the ability to pay for their educational and living costs by submitting a TCU Financial Statement. Click here to download. The statement requires signatures of the applicant and his or her sponsor, along with letters from the sponsor’s employer and bank. Supporting documents must indicate the sponsor’s average monthly balance for the past year and the current balance. Documents must verify that the sponsor has sufficient funds currently in his or her bank account to cover an entire year of expenses and sufficient resources for all following years. The Financial Statement, along with a non-refundable enrollment fee, must be submitted before an I-20 or IAP-66 (needed to obtain a visa) will be issued.
Students may apply for campus jobs after enrolling in TCU. During the school year, students are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week on campus, although most work 10-15 hours. Full-time (about 40 hours per week) campus employment is allowed during the summer and when classes are not in session. Since there is no guarantee of employment, students should not rely on this income to cover basic expenses. Off-campus employment is not permitted for students on F-1 or J-1 visas.
A payment plan is available. Incoming international students living outside the U.S. and participating in August orientation should pay a minimum of 40% of their total charges (tuition, fees, room, and board) at orientation or by September 5 (February 5 for those entering TCU in January), and the balance is due in three monthly installments. New students living in the U.S. or those permitted to register early will be expected to pay 20% of their bill by the 5th day of the month classes begin, and the balance is due in four monthly installments. For continuing students, 20% of total basic semester charges (tuition, fees, room, and board) is required by the 5th day of the month that classes begin, and the balance is due in four monthly installments. For students using the payment plan, a finance charge in the amount of 1.25% (15% APR) will be assessed each month on the outstanding balance. Payment in full can be made at any time.
