Useful links
The following links will give you more information about financial
aid. The Financial Aid Office provides these links as a service
only and does not endorse any commercial web site.
Federal and Massachusetts Government Web Sites:
Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA): The FAFSA is required by many colleges
and universities for financial aid, including GCC. Students can
complete the application on the Web and look up federal school codes.
FSA
for Students: This site is the student's portal to the U.S.
Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) programs. The
site provides details about the entire financial aid process, from
considering which college to attend, to applying for aid, to repaying
loans.
Massachusetts Board
of Higher Education (BHE): Students can find out about scholarships,
grants, and tuition waivers, as well as the Massachusetts Joint
Admissions Program.
Students.gov: This
site is the U.S. Government-wide initiative to deliver electronic,
Web-based services from government agencies and organizations to
postsecondary students.
Veteran and Military-Related Web Sites:
Massachusetts
Army National Guard Education Benefits: This site provides
information about education benefits available to members of the
Massachusetts Army National Guard.
Selective Service System: Did you know that if you are a male 18 through 25 years of age and
you have not yet registered with Selective Service, you need to
do so, to receive Federal Financial Aid? This site allows you to
register with the Selective Service on line if you are required
to do so.
Veterans' Education Benefits: The site informs students about the kinds of benefits available
to U. S. military veterans.
Loan Web Sites:
The MEFA Loan: This site provides information and access to several low-cost borrowing
options for Massachusetts students.
Student Loan Net: Chase's web site gives information about financing education
and links to searching for scholarships.
TERI Alternative Loan: This site provides information about loans offered by The Education
Resources Institute (TERI), which are available to all creditworthy
students regardless of residency.
Other Web Sites:
The College Board: This site includes information about loans and other financial sources
and links to the Profile form, used by many private colleges to
determine eligibility for financial aid.