GTCC Financial Aid Programs
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| Federal Pell Grant |
Criteria: US citizen or permanent resident enrolled in an eligible program; demonstrate financial need and meet eligibility requirements.
Application: FAFSA
Deadline: End of academic year
Award Amount: $400 to $4,731 per year (as of 2008-2009) |
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| Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) |
Criteria: US citizen or permanent resident enrolled in an eligible program; demonstrate financial need and meet eligibility requirements.
Application: FAFSA
Deadline: March 15 (priority)
Award Amount: $500 per year |
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| North Carolina Student Incentive Grant (NCSIG) |
Criteria: NC resident; enrolled full-time (12 credit hours); undergraduate; meet academic requirements. Recipients selected by State of North Carolina.
Application: FAFSA
Deadline: March 15 (priority)
Award Amount: Determined by the State of North Carolina. Currently $700 per year. |
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| North Carolina Community College Grant (NCCCG) |
Criteria: NC resident; enrolled at least half-time (six credit hours or more); have an Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) figure that falls within a range determined by the state of North Carolina each academic year.
Application: FAFSA
Deadline: End of Spring term
Award Amount: $60 - $1100.00 (as of 2008-2009) |
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| Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) – NEW FOR THE 2006-2007 ACADEMIC YEAR |
Criteria: Pell grant recipient; enrolled half-time or more in a degree program; enrolled in the first or second academic year of program of study; must have completed a rigorous high school program of study (after 1/1/2006 if a first-year student; after 1/1/2005 if a second year student.)
If a first-year student, must not have been previously enrolled in an undergraduate program.
If a second-year student, must have at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale for the first academic year.
Application: FAFSA
Deadline: End of academic year
Award Amount: Up to $750 for the first year of undergraduate study and up to $1,300 for the second year of undergraduate study. |
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| North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarship (ELS) |
Criteria: N.C. resident for tuition purposes; enrolled for at least six credit hours per semester in
a curriculum program; meet Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements of the institution; be
admitted, enrolled and classified as an undergraduate in matriculated status in a degree;
certificate or diploma program at an eligible North Carolina institution
Application: FAFSA
Deadline: Available until funds are depleted
Award Amount: Range from $100 to $2,500 for the year |
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| Education Access Rewards North Carolina Scholars Fund (EARN) |
Criteria: NC resident for tuition purposes; enrolled full-time and be enrolled in college for the first time, exclusive of any college credits earned while in high school, within seven months of high school graduation or obtaining a GED; be classified as "dependent" for Federal Title IV programs or is a ward or dependent of the court and must demonstrate total family income not exceeding 200% of the applicable federal poverty guideline.
Application: FAFSA
Deadline: Available until funds are depleted
Award Amount: $4000 |
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| Federal Work Study (FWS) |
Criteria: US citizen or permanent resident enrolled in an eligible program; demonstrate financial need and meet eligibility requirements.
Application: FAFSA
Deadline: March 15 (priority)
Award Amount: Pays $8.50 an hour. Students may earn up to their remaining need. Students are paid once a month for work completed. |
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| Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan and Unsubsidized Stafford Loan |
Criteria: US citizen or permanent resident enrolled in an eligible program; enrolled at least half time; meet academic requirements; Subsidized loan students must show financial need.
Application: FAFSA and GTCC Loan Application. First time applicants must complete entrance-counseling requirements. Contact the Financial Aid office for more information.
Deadline: End of academic year
Award Amount: The combined subsidized and unsubsidized: $3,500-1st year, $4,500-2nd year, not to exceed cost of attendance. |
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| Additional Direct Unsubsidized Loan |
Criteria: Independent student; US citizen or permanent resident enrolled in an eligible program; meet academic requirements; enrolled at least half-time
Application: FAFSA and GTCC Loan Application. New applicants must complete entrance-counseling requirements. Contact the Financial Aid office for more information.
Deadline: End of academic year
Award Amount: up to $6,000 per year not to exceed cost of attendance. |
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| Federal Direct Parent Loan (PLUS) |
Criteria: Parents of a dependent student who is a US citizen or permanent resident enrolled in an eligible program; meet academic requirements; enrolled at least half time; the parents must also meet citizenship requirements.
Application: FAFSA and GTCC PLUS Loan Application
Deadline: End of academic year
Award Amount: cost of attendance minus other financial aid. |
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| Scholarships |
Scholarships are available from federal, state, local, and GTCC Sources. They may be based on need, academic performance, or other criteria. Some scholarships are open to all students, while others are open to students in certain program areas, for example, nursing, engineering, or business. The GTCC Scholarship application is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and many outside scholarships have their own applications. |
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| Important Facts About Financial Aid |
Remember, grants are gift aid. They do not need to be repaid. Work-Study programs require the student to work in order to receive an award. LOANS MUST BE REPAID! Financial aid funds are limited. It is possible that not everyone who qualifies will receive funding from these sources. Early application for financial aid is encouraged. |
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