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 FAFSA Application Deadlines 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. 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. 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.