General Eligibility
To be considered for Federal Financial aid, you must:
be a U.S. citizen or eligible permanent resident of the US
be registered with Selective Service (if required); to register, see the
Selective Service System web site
be past the age for compulsory school attendance in Arizona (over 16 years old) and not currently enrolled in high school, an elementary or secondary school program, or taking college credit to earn a high school diploma or GED
have a high school diploma or GED (effective July 1, 2012)
be enrolled or admitted to a degree or certificate program at GCC that is eligible for Federal aid
Maintain satisfactory academic progress as outlined in GCC's
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
not owe repayment of a Federal Grant or be in default of a Federal Student Loan, and
have financial need (except for Unsubsidized Stafford Loans).