Grants

Depending on your eligibility, you may be offered the Federal Pell Grant, the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, or the Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Grant. These types of monies are federally or state-funded and are offered automatically if the FAFSA results determine that you meet the eligibility criteria.

The Federal Pell Grant

The Federal Pell Gant amount is determined based on your eligibility, changes every academic year, and students are qualified for only a certain timeframe (visit the Federal Pell Grant Lifetime Eligibility website to learn how this is calculated). Annual awards are available over nine (9) or twelve (12) months; please contact the Financial Aid Office regarding Summer eligibility. You can learn more at the Department of Education Pell Grant website.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

The FSEOG at GCC is generally offered at a maximum amount of $1,000 for each academic year. Students offered FSEOG must meet the same criteria as Federal Pell Grant recipients and have an enrollment status of half-time or more. Availability is dependent on federal funding availability and nearly all SEOG goes to students who meet the priority funding deadlines. You can learn more at the Department of Education FSEOG website.

Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Grant (AZLEAP)

AZLEAP at GCC provides student financial assistance in the form of need-based grants. Students offered AZLEAP must meet the same criteria as the Federal Pell Grant recipients, have an enrollment status of half-time or more, and be an Arizona Resident. The offered amount will not exceed $1,000 for the academic year. Availability is dependent on funding availability. For more information, please visit the Arizona Student Financial Aid Programs website.