{"id":50,"date":"2025-08-29T12:14:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T12:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/sfs\/?page_id=50"},"modified":"2026-04-22T17:35:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:35:37","slug":"apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/sfs\/apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply for Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/strong> \u2014 If this is your first time filing a FAFSA, follow <a href=\"\/sfs\/apply\/how-to\">these step-by-step instructions<\/a><i>.<\/i> In subsequent years, go directly to <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">FAFSA<\/a> to complete the application.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-5640\"><div class=\"callout\"><i class=\"fas fa-square-question\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><div class=\"callout-content\">More than one version of the FAFSA may be available. <span class=\"su-lightbox\" data-mfp-src=\"#fafsa-type\" data-mfp-type=\"inline\" data-mobile=\"yes\">Which should you complete?<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-lightbox-content su-u-trim \" id=\"fafsa-type\" style=\"display:none;width:auto;min-width:none;max-width:600px;margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:40px;padding:40px;background:#FFFFFF;color:#333333;box-shadow:0px 0px 15px #333333;text-align:center\">\n<h2>To Start at GCC in Summer 2026<\/h2>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-5658\"><ul>\n<li>Complete a <strong>2025-2026<\/strong> FAFSA<\/li>\n<li><strong>FAFSA must be submitted by June 30, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Regularly check your GCC email for updates<\/li>\n<li>Address any new outstanding requirements as needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>To Start at GCC in Fall 2026<\/h2>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-5661\"><ul>\n<li>Complete a <strong>2026-2027<\/strong> FAFSA<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 1 priority deadline<\/strong> for fall aid; submit your FAFSA\u00a0<em>and<\/em>\u00a0Intent to Enroll Form so a financial aid offer can be made before the August bill due date<\/li>\n<li>Review and authorize financial aid outstanding requirements<\/li>\n<li>Regularly check your GCC email for updates<\/li>\n<li>Address any new outstanding requirements as needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>To Start at GCC in Spring 2027<\/h2>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-5664\"><ul>\n<li>Complete a <strong>2026-2027<\/strong> FAFSA<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 1 priority deadline<\/strong> for spring aid; submit your FAFSA\u00a0<em>and<\/em>\u00a0Intent to Enroll Form so a financial aid offer can be made before the January bill due date<\/li>\n<li>Review and authorize financial aid outstanding requirements<\/li>\n<li>Regularly check your GCC email for updates<\/li>\n<li>Address any new outstanding requirements as needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"\/sfs\/apply\/how-to\" class=\"gccbutton ghost\">FAFSA Application Guide <i class=\"fa-light fa-money-check-pen\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\" class=\"gccbutton\">Complete a FAFSA  <i class=\"fa-light fa-money-check-dollar-pen\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n<p><strong>GCC Financial Aid Intent to Enroll Form<\/strong> \u2014 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.<\/p>\n<a href=\"\/sfs\/forms\/intent-to-enroll\/\" class=\"gccbutton ghost\">Intent to Enroll Form <i class=\"fa-light fa-clipboard-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wpv-view-layout-28-CATTR291fa95b310b64817d3cddf815f7a2dc\" class=\"js-wpv-view-layout js-wpv-layout-responsive js-wpv-view-layout-28-CATTR291fa95b310b64817d3cddf815f7a2dc\" data-viewnumber=\"28-CATTR291fa95b310b64817d3cddf815f7a2dc\" data-pagination=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;28&quot;,&quot;query&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;stop_rollover&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;cache_pages&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;preload_images&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;preload_pages&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;preload_reach&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;spinner&quot;:&quot;builtin&quot;,&quot;spinner_image&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-views\/embedded\/res\/img\/ajax-loader.gif&quot;,&quot;callback_next&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;manage_history&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;has_controls_in_form&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;,&quot;infinite_tolerance&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;max_pages&quot;:0,&quot;page&quot;:1,&quot;base_permalink&quot;:&quot;\/sfs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50?wpv_view_count=28-CATTR291fa95b310b64817d3cddf815f7a2dc&amp;wpv_paged=WPV_PAGE_NUM&quot;,&quot;loop&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;data&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:0}}\" data-permalink=\"\/sfs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50?wpv_view_count=28-CATTR291fa95b310b64817d3cddf815f7a2dc\">\n\n\t\n\t\n<div class=\"info-block\"><h4><i class=\"fa-regular fa-circle-info\"><\/i> FAFSA Application Deadlines<\/h4> <ul>\n<li><strong>May 1<\/strong> Priority deadline for fall aid; 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