At GCC, we encourage all students to file a FAFSA every year.To be eligible for financial aid, you must be enrolled in an approved degree or certificate program and complete the following every academic year: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) — If this is your first time filing a FAFSA, follow these step-by-step instructions. In subsequent years, go directly to FAFSA to complete the application. FAFSA Application Guide Complete a FAFSA GCC Financial Aid Intent to Enroll Form — this form provides key information for financial aid counselors to use in evaluating eligibility for aid funds for students who haven't yet registered for classes. Intent to Enroll Form Financial Aid Process for Summer 2026 Complete a 2025-2026 FAFSA FAFSA must be submitted by June 30, 2026 Regularly check your GCC email for updates Address any new outstanding requirements as needed Financial Aid Process for Fall 2026 Complete a 2026-2027 FAFSA May 1 priority deadline for fall aid; submit your FAFSA and Intent to Enroll Form so a financial aid offer can be made before the August bill due date Review and authorize financial aid outstanding requirements Regularly check your GCC email for updates Address any new outstanding requirements as needed Financial Aid Process for Spring 2027 Complete a 2026-2027 FAFSA November 1 priority deadline for spring aid; submit your FAFSA and Intent to Enroll Form so a financial aid offer can be made before the January bill due date Review and authorize financial aid outstanding requirements Regularly check your GCC email for updates Address any new outstanding requirements as needed Additional Information Generally, students enrolling only for January or summer terms are not eligible to receive aid; contact our office to review individual circumstance. Miss a deadline? You may still be eligible for financial aid even after FAFSA priority deadlines have passed.