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Yes! The answer is "yes," GGC has a broad range of financial aid opportunities – scholarships, grants, loans or a combination of resources – and experts to assist and answer your questions.

About 79% qualify for financial aid

Tuition and Fees Calculators Scholarships and Grants

Start by Completing FAFSA

  • Complete a  through StudentAid.gov. The FAFSA serves as the initial application for all federal grants and loans in addition to being one of the ways you can apply for .
  • Students may file a FAFSA as early as Oct. 1 each year.

Tips for Completing the FAFSA

  • Students and parents (if student is dependent) will be required to report income information from a prior tax year. For example, on the 2022-2023 FAFSA, students (and parents, as appropriate) will report their 2020 income information.
  • If given the option, it is important you use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool when completing the financial portions of your FAFSA. Using this tool expedites the FAFSA process. Learn more about linking your taxes to FAFSA using the IRS's Data Retrieval Tool.
  • The FAFSA must be signed by you and your parents (if you are a dependent student). In order to sign the FAFSA electronically, you must register for your .
  • If you are a parent of a dependent student, you will need your own FSA ID if you want to sign your student's FAFSA electronically. If you have more than one student attending college, you can use the same FSA ID to sign all applications. Please note: Each FSA ID user must have a unique e-mail address. An FSA ID is a username and password that you must use to log in to certain U.S. Department of Education (ED) websites.
  • When completing the FAFSA, use GGC’s Federal School Code: 041429.

If you're only interested in receiving the , you can fill out a HOPE Scholarship application through the . The GSFAPP is a one-time only application that does not have to be renewed each year.

Additional Resources

  •  from StudentAid.gov
  •  from BigFuture College Board

Deadlines

FAFSA Priority Filing Deadlines

Fall Semester – June 1
Spring Semester – Nov. 1
Summer Semester – March 1

Financial Aid Priority Document Submission Deadlines

Deadline Requirements
Completed FAFSA application AND verification, and submission of all requested documents

Fall Semester – July 6
Spring Semester – Dec. 15
Summer Semester – Apr. 15

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