GCC EMERGENCY GRANT

The Glendale Community College emergency grant program is designed to help eligible students facing a financial emergency or hardship that may impede academic progress in a student’s education at Glendale Community College.

IMPORTANT - Please Read Fully Before Applying:

Application deadline: Sunday, April 23, 2023 AT 11:59PM (no exceptions)

After submitting, you will see a confirmation page and receive a confirmation email (if you don't see a confirmation page, that means you didn't submit the application).

Students can only apply 1 time in Spring 2023 (the system will automatically reject all future attempts to apply)

Students will receive decisions approximately June 12, 2023

ELIGIBILITY:

Credit Students:

Enrolled in 6+ units for Spring 2023 (waitlisted and dropped classes are not counted)
Receiving the CCPG/BOG Fee Waiver Based on Income
Must be exempt from paying non-resident tuition (out-of-state and international students are not eligible)
One of the following immigration statuses:
- U.S. Citizen
- U.S. Permanent Resident
- Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) showing: "Refugee," "Asylum Granted," Cuban-Haitian Entrant," "Conditional Entrant Issues Prior to 4/1/1980", or "Parolee for at least 1 Year"
- T nonimmigrant status ("T-visa") (for victims of human trafficking) or your parent holds a T-1 nonimmigrant status
- You are a “battered immigrant-qualified alien” who is a victim of abuse by your citizen or permanent resident spouse, or you are the child of a person designated as such under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).*
- You are a citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau
Undocumented or AB540 or DACA students with 1+ year of CA Residency – Even though you do not qualify for the Spring 2023 GCC Emergency Grant, you are still welcome to apply by the deadline. If GCC CARES is able to find another type of funding, we will process your application.
Earned a 2.0 GPA in one of the prior three semesters (either at GCC or other institution) or have an eligible reason for not earning this GPA.

Non-Credit Students:

Awards issued after you complete 90+ hours of positive attendance in Spring 2023
Low-income with California residency of at least 1 year
One of the following immigration statuses:
- U.S. Citizen
- U.S. Permanent Resident
- Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) showing: "Refugee," "Asylum Granted," Cuban-Haitian Entrant," "Conditional Entrant Issues Prior to 4/1/1980", or "Parolee for at least 1 Year"
- T nonimmigrant status ("T-visa") (for victims of human trafficking) or your parent holds a T-1 nonimmigrant status
- You are a “battered immigrant-qualified alien” who is a victim of abuse by your citizen or permanent resident spouse, or you are the child of a person designated as such under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).*
- You are a citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau
Undocumented or AB540 or DACA students with 1+ year of CA Residency – Even though you do not qualify for the Spring 2023 GCC Emergency Grant, you are still welcome to apply by the deadline. If GCC CARES is able to find another type of funding, we will process your application.
Earned a 2.0 GPA in one of the prior three semesters (either at GCC or other institution) or have an eligible reason for not earning this GPA.

Both Credit & Non-Credit Students:

Additional eligibility criteria applies to all emergency grant application submissions, including prior academic performance. We will notify you of the grant decision once the grant is processed.

Please Note: Funding for this program is limited. Not all students who meet the minimum eligibility criteria will be awarded. Grant awards are anticipated to be no more than $300, but this may be adjusted based on the number of eligible applicants.

If you have questions about the application, please read the "Frequently Asked Questions" below. If any question is not answered below, you can reach out to the GCC CARES Emergency Grant Program by email at EmergencyGrant@glendale.edu

Approvals will only be sent after ALL applications are processed. We anticipate this to be on or before June 12, 2023.

Emergency Grant Timeline

March 17, 2023	Applications Open for Spring 2023 Emergency Grant Program
April 23, 2023	Deadline to Apply for Spring 2023 Emergency Grant Program
Middle of May, 2023	Rejections and requests for information will be sent to some applicants. You will have 3 days to respond or appeal the decision. Failure to respond will result in disqualification from the program.
May 2023	Decisions on appeals will be made
On or Before June 12, 2022	All those approved will receive an approval email. If a check is owed, it will be mailed to the mailing address listed on MyGCC.

*All dates and times, besides the application deadline, are estimates and may be changed.

Who can apply?

The program is designed to help students who cannot reasonably resolve their financial difficulty through other forms of aid and through personal resources, and who meet eligibility criteria.

The emergency grant is open to Glendale Community College students, enrolled at either the Garfield or Verdugo campus for the Spring 2023 semester. Students must meet eligibility criteria outlined on glendale.edu/emergencygrant

When will I know about the grant decision?

How will I be notified about the grant decision?

How will the money be disbursed?

Students who are approved to receive an emergency grant will receive disbursement from the Tuition Office. Once processed, payments will be issued by check and mailed to the student’s address on file.

If you request to apply the grant towards your tuition and fees, you will still receive a check if the tuition & fees due are lower than the grant amount. If tuition & fees due are higher than the grant amount, you will not receive a check.

Please verify your mailing address on MyGCC to ensure that it is up to date.

Does the money I receive need to be paid back?

Are there enrollment requirements?

Why did I receive less than what I need?

I got this money as a refund. Does this mean my GCC account balance has been paid off? Can I use the money to pay off my GCC balance?

I received an Emergency Grant from the CARES Act, but still have need. Can I apply for additional money?

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