Glendale Community College

To Receive Federal Financial Aid:

To find out if you qualify for federal student aid you must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  The results of your FAFSA are used by the Financial Aid Office to determine your eligibility.  If the EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION (EFC) is less than the COST OF ATTENDANCE (COA) established by the college, the difference is your NEED, which is used to determine your eligibility for most financial aid programs. Additional eligibility requirements include:

You must be enrolled at GCC in an eligible degree, certificate or transfer program. Programs are described in the college catalog.

You must have one of the following:
    - High School Diploma
    - GED
    - State Equivalency Certificate 
    - Ability to Benefit (if eligible)

You must be a U.S. Citizen, permanent resident, refugee, parolee or other eligible non-citizen.

Male students over the age of 18 must be registered with Selective Service.

You must not be in default on a prior student loan.

You must not owe a repayment on a federal student grant.

You must provide all documents requested by the Financial Aid Office.

You must be maintaining satisfactory academic progress in your degree or certificate program.

To Receive California College Promise Grant, CCPG (Formerly Board of Governors Waiver, BOG):

You may complete the GCC BOG Application form to determine if you qualify for BOG A or BOG B.  If you do not qualify for BOG A or BOG B, the Financial Aid Office can use the results of your FAFSA to determine if you qualify for BOG C. 

To Receive Cal Grant:
For the 2018-2019 academic year, the deadline for applying for new Entitlement or Competitive Cal Grant is March 2, 2018.  An additional deadline for a new Competitive Cal Grant for community college students only is September 2, 2017. 

Entitlement Cal Grants are available to all graduating high school seniors who meet the GPA and family income and asset requirements and file their FAFSA and high school GPA Verification form (or their high school submits their GPA information electronically) by the March 2 deadline. Students who do not meet these criteria should apply for a Competitive Cal Grant 

Students who file a FAFSA and a GPA Verification form (or their school submits their GPA information electronically) by the March 2nd deadline will be considered in the first round of the Competitive Cal Grant awarding process.  Students who file a FAFSA and GPA Verification form by the March 2nd and/or September 2nd deadline and are enrolled in a community college for the Fall 2018 semester will be considered in the second round of the Competitive Cal Grant awarding process.  GPAs for GCC students who have completed at least 16 degree applicable units at GCC will be sent electronically to the California Student Aid Commission.  All other students may need to have a GPA Verification form completed by their Academic Counselor and submitted by the deadline. 

To Receive EOPS Book Grants:
EOPS Book Grants and other assistance is available through the EOPS Office.  Contact the Extended Opportunity Program and Services Office for more information about the services they provide.

How am I notified?

Once your financial aid file is considered complete, including any necessary corrections, an advisor will review your information and calculate the appropriate aid awards you qualify for at GCC.  Once this is done you will receive an Aid Award Notification via email directing you to MyGCC to review your awards. Students who apply for a CCPG Fee Waiver will receive a separate email indicating their eligibility, or they will receive an Aid Award Notification email stating their BOG eligibility.

The amount you receive for a specific program may depend upon the number of units in which you are enrolled.  The unit requirements per semester, per aid program, are below:

• Work-Study students must be full-time (12 units per semester)
• Pell Grant recipients must be enrolled in 12 units for a full time award, 9-11 units for a 3/4 time award, 6-8 units for a 1/2 time award, and 1-5 units for a less than 1/2 time award
• SEOG Grant, Cal Grant & Federal Direct Student loans:  Must be at least half-time (6 or more units)
• California Full Time Student Success Grant must be full-time (12 units per semester)
• Community College Completion Grants must be full-time (15 units per semester)
• EOPS Grant must be full-time (12 units per semester).  EOPS grants are awarded by the EOPS Office
• CCPG has no unit requirement.  Enrollment fees for any units listed in the Class Schedule are waived
• Scholarship criteria are determined by the agency or organization providing the scholarship

At GCC the Federal Pell Grant for Winter and Spring is awarded by combining both Winter and Spring units (The winter term is NOT a stand-alone term for Financial Aid awarding). Students enrolled and awarded a Federal Pell Grant prior to the start of the Winter term may receive up to half of their Winter award (based only on Winter units).  The rest of the Winter funds will be combined and disbursed with the initial Spring disbursement.

In addition, students awarded after the start of the Winter term will receive up to half of their Winter award during the initial Spring disbursement (Winter and Spring units combined). Students who had a Return to Title IV calculation for Fall semester in a particular aid year and who enroll for the subsequent Winter semester will receive their Winter Pell Grant disbursement with their first Spring disbursement if their file is complete and awarded.

Important note for students on SAP Contract:

Students currently on a Financial Aid Contract may not receive a Winter disbursement until all grades for the prior semester have been posted and evaluated.  Therefore, Financial aid Contract students will receive their monies with the initial Spring disbursement. 

Financial aid is funding to assist you in meeting the cost of attending college. In some cases, you may be eligible to receive aid to cover more than just your enrollment fees.  Aid can be in the form of Grants, Loans, Work Study and/or Scholarships. Glendale Community College offers the following types of aid:

Grants
- Pell Grant
- FSEOG
- Cal Grants 
- California Full Time Student Success Grant
- Community College Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant
- California College Promise Grant (formerly known as the BOG Fee Waiver)
- EOPS Grant

Loans
- Direct Subsidized Loan
- Direct Unsubsidized Loan
- Direct PLUS Loan

Other
- Federal Work Study

The federal government and the State of California make funds available for students who need assistance covering the costs of attending to college. Generally, financial aid comes in the form of grants, loans, and part-time work programs. The State also provides a grant to help pay for enrollment fees (CA College Promise Grant - CCPG; formerly BOG Fee Waiver) for students who qualify.

All students enrolled in degree, certificate or transfer programs should apply for financial aid. Many students pass up the opportunity to receive a grant or fee waiver because they think they might not qualify or don't want to bother doing the paperwork. Please don't miss out on aid you should be receiving!

The financial aid office has the authority to request income tax transcripts, and sometimes copies of actual IRS tax forms, to complete your financial aid file. You are required to submit tax transcripts if requests, along with other form(s) to the Financial Aid Office in order for us to determine your eligibility. 

Once your financial aid file is considered complete, including any necessary corrections, an advisor will review your information and calculate the appropriate aid awards you qualify for at GCC.  Once this is done you will receive an Aid Award Notification via email directing you to MyGCC to review your awards. Students who apply for a CCPG Fee Waiver will receive a separate email indicating their eligibility, or they will receive an Aid Award Notification email stating their BOG eligibility.

There could be many possible reasons why we haven’t responded to your application. To review your application for errors, check your SAR, student aid report, to make sure our correct Federal School Code has been assigned- 001203.  Also, make sure your full legal name, Social Security Number and date of birth are correct. Confirm that you have applied for the correct academic year.  You can also contact our office and we can check your status for you. 

You can call or visit with our front counter staff and they can answer general financial aid questions; however you can always ask to meet and speak with a Financial Aid Advisor in a more private setting; where they can sit with you and go over all your questions and concerns. 

See our office and advising hours.

Apply for admission to Glendale Community College.

Officially declare a program goal on your admission application.

Complete the CCPG Application form. Students can also be evaluated for CCPG eligibility when the results of their FAFSA are reviewed. The CCPG fee waiver is a California Community Colleges financial aid program for California residents that waives the enrollment fees for students.

Use your legal name on all documents. Your name, Social Security number, and date of birth must be correct on all college and financial aid forms.

Return all required documents promptly. Make sure all forms have your GCC ID number listed and are signed by you and your parent (if required).

Keep scanned copies of every form and document you submit to us for your records.

Submit all required documents immediately upon request to the Financial Aid Office. We process your application based on the date(s) we receive your information, so it is to your benefit to respond to us as soon as possible. If you have questions regarding any request we make please come by our office so that we can discuss your financial aid file.

View and read all links accompanying your award email, especially items regarding check disbursement procedures and Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements.

The Financial Aid Office staff are available to help you with your forms. If you have general questions you may also contact the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 800-4-FED-AID (800-433-3243).

GCC Federal School Code: 001203

As a GCC student, you access to their Student Center Portal (MyGCC) where you can click on the Financial Aid tab and view your financial aid status and disbursement dates; however you can always call or come in to our office for more information. 

Financial Aid Office contact information 

CCPG Fee Waiver 
This is a waiver of fees, not an actual cash payment that you receive as a check.  However, students who pay their fees prior to receiving a CCPG will receive a refund from the Tuition Office. 

Pell Grant, SEOG, Cal Grant, Student Success Grant
Federal and State grant funds are disbursed to you in the form of a check that is mailed to you according to the disbursement schedule referred to in your award notification email (see Disbursement Information).  After the first disbursement date of the semester checks are issued on a weekly basis for late awards and award adjustments. 

Federal Work-Study (FWS) 
The FWS award on your award letter indicates that you are eligible for FWS and the maximum amount you may earn.  The amount you actually receive will be based on the number of hours you work and your hourly rate of pay. Job opportunities, time sheets, and payroll information are available from Student Employment Services. 

Student and Parent Loans 
Once you meet all loan application requirements your information is electronically forwarded to the Department of Education (DOE). Then the DOE will electronically process the loan and send the monies to GCC.  After verifying your eligibility to receive funds, the check is then mailed to you by the Tuition Office. 

Scholarship Checks 
Scholarships received by outside agencies are mailed to you by the Scholarship Office. 

Real Estate Scholarship Checks 
Scholarship checks are mailed to students by the Financial Aid Office once we receive the necessary state funding each semester. 

Americorps Checks 
Submit your Americorps voucher to the Financial Aid Office.  The voucher is processed and forwarded to the National Service Trust Corps in Washington, DC. Checks, when received, are mailed to students by the Tuition Office.

Once your financial aid file is considered complete, including any necessary corrections, an advisor will review your information and calculate the appropriate aid awards you qualify for at GCC.  Once this is done you will receive an Aid Award Notification via email directing you to MyGCC to review your awards. Students who apply for a CCPG Fee Waiver will receive a separate email indicating their eligibility, or they will receive an Aid Award Notification email stating their BOG eligibility.

As a GCC student, you access to their Student Center Portal (MyGCC) where you can click on the Financial Aid tab and view your financial aid status and disbursement dates; however you can always call or come in to our office for more information. 

Financial Aid Office contact information 

Financial aid is funding to assist you in meeting the cost of attending college. In some cases, you may be eligible to receive aid to cover more than just your enrollment fees.  Aid can be in the form of Grants, Loans, Work Study and/or Scholarships. Glendale Community College offers the following types of aid:

Grants
- Pell Grant
- FSEOG
- Cal Grants 
- California Full Time Student Success Grant
- Community College Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant
- California College Promise Grant (formerly known as the BOG Fee Waiver)
- EOPS Grant

Loans
- Direct Subsidized Loan
- Direct Unsubsidized Loan
- Direct PLUS Loan

Other
- Federal Work Study

If you’ll be attending a California Community College in the fall and you missed the March 2 Cal Grant application deadline, you have a second opportunity to apply for a Cal Grant by September 2. Since the number of awards available in September is limited, you should try to meet the March 2 deadline.

If you receive a Cal Grant A but decide to attend a California Community College first, your award will be held in reserve for up to two years until you transfer to a four-year college (as a Cal Grant recipient, your community college fees will be waived and community colleges don’t charge tuition). Be sure to inform the California Student Aid Commission of any address changes during this time. When you’re ready to transfer, be sure to notify the Commission so that your Cal Grant eligibility can be re-evaluated. Also, let your new college know that you have a Cal Grant A Reserve Grant.

If you receive a Cal Grant B, you can use your $1,672 living allowance to help pay for books and other community college costs. 

If you’re pursuing a career or technical education, you can use your Cal Grant C award to pay for books and supplies at a community college.

If you didn’t receive a Cal Grant for community college, you may qualify for a Cal Grant Transfer Entitlement award to attend a four-year college.

Students may be eligible to receive a maximum of four years of Cal Grant eligibility.

If you’re not enrolled at least half time for any term, you must request leave of absence from the Cal Grant program. You are allotted a maximum of 4 semesters/ 6 quarters (200%) of leave of absence throughout the lifetime of your Cal Grant award. Extensions may be granted for extenuating circumstances for students that submit a Cal Grant Appeal.

You can view your leave of absence remaining balance and request leave of absences by logging into your www.webGrants4students.org account. In addition, you may ask your school to report a leave of absence on your behalf. Keep in mind that it’s your responsibility to make sure that the Commission has been informed of your leave.

If you’re on active duty in the U.S, Armed Forces or Coast Guard, you may have your Cal Grant deferred for up to three years. Simply write to:

California Student Aid Commission
Attn: Active Duty Deferment Processing
P.O. Box 419026
Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9026

The California Student Aid Commission uses the information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) and your verified Cal Grant GPA to determine eligibility for a new Cal Grant award. Your Cal Grant GPA will be calculated on a 4.00 scale (to two decimal places) and extra weight will not be added for honors, Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate classes.

For high school seniors, your GPA must include all grades from your sophomore year, the summer following your sophomore year, your junior year and the summer following your junior year, except those for physical education, Reserve Officers Training Corps and remedial courses. (Remedial courses are those that aren’t counted toward high school graduation.) If you apply after your senior year, your GPA must include your senior-year grades.  Failing grades for classes you haven’t repeated before your verified GPA is submitted also must be included. (Keep in mind that your GPA for college admission will be calculated differently.)

California law requires that all public and charter high schools electronically upload GPAs for current enrolled seniors that do not opt-out.

To qualify for Cal Grant A, students need a minimum 3.0 GPA and Cal Grant B needs a minimum 2.0 GPA.  Cal Grant C does not have a GPA requirement but you’re encouraged to submit your GPA.)

Verified GPAs can be submitted to CSAC beginning June 1st. Some schools automatically submit GPAs electronically for their students. Be sure to ask your counselor or someone in the office to see if the school will be submitting your GPA on your behalf.

If you are not a high school senior at a public or charter high school, you will need to complete the Cal Grant GPA Verification Form and give it to a school official for verification before mailing it to the California Student Aid Commission. Read the instructions carefully before completing the Cal Grant GPA Verification Form. Please note that schools must complete the “For School Use Only” section at the bottom of the form. Be sure to give your school plenty of time to certify it as it will need to be sent to CSAC by the March 2 deadline. If you’re mailing any forms, be sure to get a Certificate of Mailing from the Post Office as proof you met the March 2nd deadline.  The address can be found on the form.

If you’ll be pursuing a technical or career education, you can be considered for a Cal Grant C award even if you don’t submit a verified GPA. You are still encouraged to submit your GPA because it can only help your chances of receiving an award.

Learn more here.

If you already have a Cal Grant or a Cal Grant Reserve award and wish to renew that award, you don’t have to complete the GPA Verification Form. Just complete the FAFSA or CADAA and list the college you’ll be attending in the fall. (The school you list will certify your Cal Grant renewal eligibility.) If you’re already in college and are applying for a new Cal Grant, you must submit both the FAFSA or CADAA and your verified Cal Grant GPA to be considered for an award. The Commission does not keep forms from past years.

Pell Grants are federal grants and Cal Grants are state grants. Both are for students with financial need. Some Cal Grants have a minimum GPA requirement while federal Pell Grants do not. You could qualify for both a Pell Grant and a Cal Grant.

To apply for a Pell Grant, you must submit the FAFSA or CADAA. For the Cal Grant, you must submit both the FAFSA or CADAA and your verified Cal Grant GPA by the March 2 Cal Grant deadline.

To qualify for the SSCG:

• Be eligible for a Cal Grant B or C award
• Meet federal satisfactory academic progress (SAP)
• Have unmet need to receive the SSCG
• Maintain full time attendance

• The student must be receiving a Cal Grant B or C award
• The student must maintain federal satisfactory academic progress at the college

• A maximum of $1,298 annually at six hundred forty-nine dollars ($649) per semester, or quarterly equivalent, for eligible students who enroll and attend 12 through14.99 units per term

• A maximum of $4,000 annually at two thousand dollars ($2,000) per semester, or quarterly equivalent, for eligible students who enroll and attend 15 units per term

Total grant amount is up to the amount of unmet need.

Yes. You can apply for the FAFSA starting October 1 preceding the aid year you plan to attend, through June 30 of that aid year. Eligibility for aid is dependent on many factors, including enrollment and academic progress. 

Veteran's Information

- California College Promise Grant (formerly known as the BOG Fee Waiver)
- Cal Grants

You can apply for them here:
California Dream Act Application
2018-2019 California College Promise Grant (CCPG)

If you are or were in foster care and have financial need, you may qualify for a California Chafee Grant:

Up to $5,000 a year for job training or college

The grant is in addition to any other state or federal aid you may receive

Requires the FAFSA or CADAA and the California Chafee Grant Application

Contact your school, caseworker or Independent Living Program coordinator if you need help completing the FAFSA or CADAA and Chafee application form

Must stay in school to keep your Chafee Grant—if you enroll less than half time or get bad grades, you could lose your grant

Remember to establish your independent status on the FAFSA

Be sure to submit your financial aid application and verified Cal Grant GPA by the March 2nd deadline to be eligible for a Cal Grant.

Financial Aid office hours are posted on the Financial Aid homepage.

You can call or visit with our front counter staff and they can answer general financial aid questions; however you can always ask to meet and speak with a Financial Aid Advisor in a more private setting; where they can sit with you and go over all your questions and concerns. 

See our office and advising hours.

Sierra Vista Building, 3rd Floor

Telephone:
(818) 240-1000, Ext. 5916

FAX: (818) 547-4469

Email: finaid@glendale.edu

Financial Aid Staff