I Wish I Had Known...
- I could PAY FOR
my CLASSES...
- Online with a debit or credit card by selecting "Make A Payment" after logging in.
- Online with a payment plan through My.Maricopa.edu (credit card, checking or savings account; $20 fee) by selecting "Make A Payment" after logging in.
- Over the phone with a debit or credit card - 623.845.3589
- With a check (by mail, in person or online)
- With cash (in person)
- With Traveler's Checques or Money Orders (in person)
- If I have a PROBLEM
with my TUITION AND FEE PAYMENTS, I can call...
- Financial Aid (623) 845-3366
- Veteran's Affairs Office (623) 845-3363
- Cashier's Office (623) 845-3589
- FACTS Management Payment Plan (800) 609-8056
- I wish I had known more about
FINANCIAL AID...
- Apply early! – I can apply in January for financial aid I need for Fall, Spring and Summer of the next school year.
- I should check with Financial Aid several weeks before school starts to make sure they are not waiting for me to take care of something.
- If my financial aid does not come in on time, I can get dropped from my classes.
- If I know my financial aid will not come in on time, I can sign up for the payment plan to hold my classes by selecting "Make A Payment" after logging in.
- There are several scholarships available through GCC and the Maricopa Community College Foundation.
- I wish I had known more about
DROP DATES
and REFUNDS...
- Registration secures my seat in class whether I attend or not.
- Failure to withdraw from a class after registering, regardless of non-attendance or non-payment, does NOT release me from my financial obligation.
- Not all instructors will drop me if I do not attend the first class and I will still be responsible for full payment (even if the instructor says they will drop me as a "no show").
- If the I am on the Payment Plan and do not drop the class in time, the monthly fee will still be taken from the account provided until the balance is paid in full.
- If a class is cancelled, or I drop it before the refund deadline, I must call the Cashier's office to request my refund - it is not automatically sent to me.
- I could have saved time if I new that STUDENT ID
cards...
- Are not required (but are recommended if I plan to use the High Tech labs or check out books from the GCC or Glendale libraries).
- Are obtained in the Enrollment Center.
- Are free for first-time students.
- Replacement cards are $5.00.
- I could have saved time at the
BOOKSTORE
(map) if I had known ...
- That the campus Bookstore is not run by GCC and that I needed a separate check to purchase my books.
- I can purchase my books a few weeks before classes start, when the selection of used books is better and lines are shorter.
- I can call the GCC bookstore directly at (623) 845-3545 to get pricing on books if I have my class schedule with me.
- I could have saved time and money on
PARKING if I had known...
- Parking decals are not required.
- Students will receive parking tickets when parking in Employee parking during posted hours.
- That pulling through or backing into a parking space is a violation and may result in a ticket.
- That I cannot park in Carpool spaces unless I have a special tag from Public Safety (map).
- If anyone parks my car in a Visitor space, even on a day I don't have classes, I may get a ticket.
- Parking tickets are approximately $25.00 for each violation.
- Parking ticket fines double after 15 business days. I cannot appeal a parking ticket after it doubles.
- I wish I had known I could...
- Explore careers . There are internships and career exploration tools available in Counseling and Career Services (map).
- Join clubs . The Office of Student Life (map) offers many clubs for students to participate in .
