Returning Students

Welcome back! You are considered a returning student if you have previously attended GCC in a degree or certificate program and have had a break in attendance of at least one semester and/or need to apply for financial aid

If you've been away from GCC for one semester or more, you will need to re-apply to the College. You may also need to complete placement testing again, depending on how long your break in attendance has been.

The Application Process

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Apply online! Note that admission to some of our programs requires a special admission process. You will need to submit a separate application in addition to the regular GCC application (complete the GCC application first) if you are applying to any of the following:

If you are accepted to GCC, you will receive an acceptance notification by email.

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We use multiple measures to determine placement.  Discuss your options with the Advising Center before you make an appointment to take a placement test.

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Visit the Financial Aid Office for help completing your FAFSA and applying for financial aid. Early entrant and international students are not eligible for federal financial aid. 

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  • If you are applying to one of our health career programs, special health forms must be submitted to complete your application.
  • Some of our programs require a CORI check; if you received a CORI form in your acceptance packet, this must be completed and returned.
  • High school and home schools students should review required Early Entrant forms.
  • All full-time students (enrolled in 12 or more credits) and all full-time and part-time international students are required to submit an Immunization Form within 30 days of enrollment.

Questions about the Admissions process? We're here to help! [fa type="envelope"] Email the Admissions team