Financial Aid and Scholarships

Financial Aid & Scholarships

How to Apply for Financial Aid

1. Complete the FAFSA at www.studentaid.gov as soon as possible. For Spring/Summer 2023, you will need to submit the 2022-2023 FAFSA. The 2023-2024 FAFSA is required for the Fall 2023 semester. It is strongly encouraged to submit both applications as soon as possible. 2. Submit previous transcripts from colleges/ universities that you have attended. If you have never attended college, you will need to submit an OFFICIAL high school, homeschool, or GED transcript. Check your Whitecaps email for updates. Review myGC for your “Required Documents”. The priority deadline date is November 9, 2022 for Spring 2023. 3. Processing times for the application take approximately 2 weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Galveston College’s School Code? Galveston College’s federal school code is 004972. How do I contact Galveston College’s Financial Aid Office? The Financial Aid Office may be reached by email at finaid@gc.edu or by phone 409-944-1235. When is the priority deadline date to apply for financial aid? The priority deadline date for applying for financial aid for Spring 2023 is November 9, 2022. Students may still apply after this date. However, the student may need to pay for tuition, fees, and books out of pocket. Aid may be awarded retroactively. Will financial aid pay for my books? Books may be charged to grants, loans, and other scholarships in the Texas Bookstore inside Galveston College. Can I get financial aid if I am a part-time student? Yes, in most cases. When are financial aid refund checks mailed? Refund checks are mailed 14 calendar days after Financial Aid funds have been disbursed to the students account. For Spring 2023 the disbursement date is February 15, 2023. All refund checks are mailed to the address on file with the Admissions. What scholarships are available and how do I apply? Go https://GC.EDU/financial-aid/available-aid/scholarships for the most up to date information.

Financial Aid Eligibility For Late And Second Start Courses

Register for Second Start before the census date of the long semester The tuition/fees and bookstore charges for students, who register for 16-week courses and for Second Start or any class that starts after the census date of the long term, will be paid for by financial aid on the census date of the long semester. If the Second Start or (late starting course) is dropped by the student or canceled by the administration before the start date of the course, the student is responsible for repaying any financial aid used to cover the charges incurred for the course. Register for Second Start after the census date of the long semester For students who register for Second Start courses only after the census of the long term, their financial aid will be packaged according to their hours enrolled. For students who are registered in 16 weeks course(s) and who register for Second Start or any class that starts after the census date of the long semester, the financial aid will be reassessed to accommodate the additional course hours for the Second Start course.