Application Deadlines and Helpful Hints
When Should I Apply?
The F ree A pplication for F ederal S tudent A id (FAFSA) for 2009-2010 should be completed as soon as possible after January 1, 2009, as some grants are awarded on a first-come basis. At the very latest, your FAFSA must be recieved by the processor by June 30, 2010 to receive aid for the 2009-10 school year. The processed results must be received by GCC prior to the end of your enrollment for the 09-10 school year. Our Priority funding deadline for Fall 2009 is April 24, 2009 and our deferral deadline is July 16, 2009.
PRIORITY DEADLINES
Students who submit all required documentation by the Fall Priority Deadline will be given first consideration for Federal Work Study (FWS) and Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant funds. These funds are very limited. Awards for students who meet the Priority Deadline will be made available to students as early as regulations allow.
Tuition and Fee Deferal Deadlines
If eligible, your tuition and fees may be deferred. Your Financial Aid File must be completed by the following dates:
All required documents must be complete and received by the deadline listed for that semester. Valid Student Aid Report must be received 30 days prior to these deadlines.
COMPLETING THE FAFSA
To effectively complete the application form for 2009-2010 (FAFSA) you will need the following records:
- 2008 U.S. income tax return (IRS Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ)
- W-2 Forms and other records of money earned in 2008
- Current bank statements
- Business and farm records
- Records of stocks, bonds, and other investments
Even if you, your spouse, and/or your parents do not file an income tax return for 2008, you will need to know your family's earnings for the year.
2008-2009 Application Deadline Information
For those still applying for the 2008-2009 school year, we must receive your processed results back from the Department of Education while you are still enrolled. The absolute latest your FAFSA has to be received by the processor is June 30, 2009, assuming you will still be in school after that point.
Students selected for Verification: GCC verifies all students which are selected by the Department of Education Central Processor for verification even if this verification process has been performed at another institution for the same award year.
To ensure a correct SAR is received by the federally mandated deadline, ALL requested verification documentation must be received no later than 120 days after your last day of enrollment or the end of the award year (August 29, 2009 for the 2008-2009 award year), whichever is earlier.
Failure to comply with requests and/or missing deadlines will result in forfeiture of Title IV funding.
