Financial aid displacement happens when a student’s aid is reduced or otherwise adjusted because the student received funding from an outside organization or for other reasons listed below. This practice is permitted in Texas and may change eligibility or award amounts. NTCC offers guidance to help students maximize financial aid and prepare if financial aid displacement occurs. Students may contact the financial aid office for help understanding changes and ways to reduce the chance of displacement.
Common reasons a student's state-funded gift aid may be adjusted:
- Additional gift aid was received from a private source that pushed the student’s total gift aid over the student’s financial need or cost of attendance.
- Reduced cost of attendance because the student may have dropped classes, changed housing status, or withdrawn from the institution, among other causes.
- Failure to meet satisfactory academic progress requirements or other merit-based criteria for the student’s gift aid.
- A change in enrollment status that renders the student ineligible for certain gift aid programs.
- Failure to complete required administrative processes or submit documentation by established deadlines.
- The student’s Student Aid Index changed due to verification, updates, and/or corrections to the student’s financial aid application, which impacts the student’s eligibility for some forms of gift aid or the amount of aid awarded.
THECB Financial Aid Displacement Advisory
How do I apply for gift aid at NTCC?
Gift aid is financial assistance that does not need to be repaid. To maximize gift aid opportunities, students should complete both a FAFSA and an NTCC scholarship application.
When can I apply for gift aid at NTCC?
Students can apply for gift aid year-round. For the best chance at limited funds, we recommend submitting a financial aid application by the priority date.
| If you need financial aid for this semester | Submit documentation by: |
Fall | June 1 |
Spring | October 1 |
Summer | April 1 |
Dates listed above are priority dates. Applications received after these dates will be processed as time and availability of funds permit. You must reapply for financial assistance each academic year. Your award does not continue automatically beyond the period awarded.
For NTCC scholarship application deadlines, please visit our Scholarship Information page.
What if I receive gift aid from an outside source while attending NTCC?
If a student receives any type of award, such as scholarships or corporate sponsorships, from a source other than NTCC, it must be reported the Financial Aid Office as soon as possible. The aid offer may be adjusted to meet the guidelines of the aid program rules. If funds have already been disbursed and the student is no longer eligible, the student may be required to repay financial assistance from those aid programs. When possible, NTCC always tries to reduce self-help aid, such as loans or work-study, before reducing any other gift aid.
To report an award from an outside source, complete the Outside Scholarship and Resources form. (This form can also be found on your financial aid portal under the Forms tab.)
This form can be completed as many times as necessary to report new outside awards and resources.
What are some steps I can take to minimize financial aid displacement?
- If an outside scholarship or other resource reduces other financial aid offers, the student may consider asking the scholarship donor about deferring the scholarship to a future academic year when fewer scholarships are expected to be awarded. Deferrals are at the donor’s discretion and are not always possible.
- Reach out to the contacts listed below with any questions about financial aid displacement.
Who should I contact with questions about receiving gift aid at NTCC?
Please email us at financialaid@ntcc.edu.
