Financial Aid at GCC

Summer School

Are you planning on attending summer school?  The 2012-2013 summer school financial aid applications are now available in the GCC Financial Aid Office as well as on the Web.  Students who are planning on receiving any type of summer school financial aid are required to complete the institutional financial aid application.  Financial aid for the summer session is very limited and most students apply for student loans to pay for their summer school tuition/fees and books.  If you have not attended college this past year and have not yet filled out a 2012-2013 FAFSA, you also need to complete this form in order for us to determine your summer school financial aid eligibility.  You also need to submit a 2013-2014 FAFSA for this upcoming academic year which begins in August.

Financial Aid for 2013-2014

Now is the time of year for you to fill out your 2013-2014 FAFSA so we can determine your financial aid for the upcoming academic year which begins in August.  Students began submitting their FAFSA’s in January.  You need to fill out a new FAFSA every year you are enrolled in school.  You are considered a late filer if your FAFSA is filled out after June 1.  The financial aid process takes 4-6 weeks to complete and you need to give everyone ample time to serve you in the best possible way.

Seven Easy Steps To The FAFSA

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For over 75 years, Gogebic Community College has provided excellent education to thousands of scholars. The times change, but our promise of excellent, affordable education never will.

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Gogebic Community College provides excellence in education, while keeping extremely affordable tuition rates – making Gogebic the ideal choice for both two-year degree and transfer students. In-state tuition is always affordable. Out-of-state rates are comparable to Wisconsin and Minnesota in-state tuition rates.

Approximately 70% of GCC students benefit from one or more of our financial aid opportunities. Our Financial Aid Office taps into an extensive and equitable program to assist students in securing the maximum amount of aid for which they are eligible. Those who would not otherwise be able to pursue their educational goals are able to obtain scholarships, grants, tuition waivers, work-study, or student loans.

The basic premise of financial aid is that the student and parents are the primary source of funds for postsecondary education and are expected to help provide for their own educational costs, whether the costs are electricity, fuel, child care, food, or tuition. Financial aid supplements, not supplants, the family income. Although few families can afford to pay all college expenses out of current salaries or savings, they are expected to provide for a certain amount of the student’s expenses as determined by financial need analysis. When the parent and student obligations have been met, the college, community, and/or government will attempt to provide additional funding through financial aid resources if any shortfall (financial need) exists.

Important!

Submit your FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov

Note* FAFSA Federal School Code for Gogebic Community College: 002264

An applicant who has completed their file by March 1 and has established need, will be given first consideration for available awards. Students may generally expect to be offered a financial aid package fifteen business days after the file becomes complete. A student may apply for financial aid after the deadline and will be offered aid based upon the remaining available funds.

Financial Aid Office
Gogebic Community College
E4946 Jackson Rd.
Ironwood, MI 49938

Telephone: 906-932-4231, ext. 206
1-800-682-5910, ext. 206
Fax: 906-932-2339

E-mail: suef@gogebic.edu (Director)
sharonf@gogebic.edu (Administrative Assistant)

FAFSA on the Web at http://fafsa.ed.gov