What financial assistance is available, including information on federal, state, and
institutional financial aid programs?
What is the cost of attendance and what are the policies for students who withdraw?
What criteria are used to select financial aid recipients and what are the deadlines
for submitting applications?
How is financial need determined and how are costs for tuition and fees, room and
board, books and supplies, personal and miscellaneous expenses, etc. considered in
a budget?
What resources (such as family contribution, other financial aid, assets, etc.) are
considered in calculating financial need?
What funds are in the student's financial aid proposal? What portion of these funds
need to be repaid and what portion is grant aid?
How is academic progress determined and what happens if the student is not making
progress?
Students are responsible for:
Reviewing information about programs at GCC before enrolling.
Completing a financial aid application accurately and on time. Intentional misreporting
on the application forms for federal financial aid is a violation of law and is considered
a criminal offense subject to penalties under U.S. Criminal Code. Students must file
a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year.
Submitting all additional documentation, verification, corrections and/or new information
requested.
Reading and understanding all forms they are asked to sign and keeping copies of them.
Accepting responsibility for all agreements signed.
Informing the loan holder of changes in their name, address, or enrollment status
if the student has borrowed a FFELP or Direct loan.
Performing work in a satisfactory manner during participation in the Federal College
Work-Study Program.
Knowing and complying with deadlines for application and renewal application.
