Outside Scholarships
You may be eligible for outside scholarships from businesses or organizations in your local community with which you have affiliations.
Community Resources
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- Your local chamber of commerce
- Your high school
- Your parents' employers (dependent students only)
- Your employer
- Private foundations
- Religious organizations
- Professional associations
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In most cases the awarding agency is responsible for selecting the recipient and determining the value of the scholarship.
Searching for Scholarships
Start Early. Don't Pay!
Start early. Most scholarships are awarded six months to one year prior to the start of the semester or academic year of the award.
Don't pay. GCC does not endorse any scholarship search engine or scholarship search service that charges a fee. You should never have to pay for a scholarship search. You should not apply for a scholarship that charges an application fee.
The Financial Aid Office recommends the following FREE scholarship search engines:
Notify GCC of Your Award
If you receive scholarships or educational funds from private organizations, notify the Financial Aid Office.
The funds will be credited to your student account and applied toward your direct charges first. Any excess funds will be refunded to you.
