Types of Financial Aid-Grants

Financial Aid Deadlines

Fall Semester: June 1st

Spring Semester: Nov 1st

Summer Semester: April 1st

If the deadline has passed, you are still allowed to submit applications and documents.

Students submitting items after the deadline should be prepared to pay tuition and fees then allow the amount of time listed to receive reimbursement.

Processing Time for Document Submission:

September - April
Allow 8 weeks processing time

May - August
Allow 12 weeks processing time

Federal Pell Grants

The Federal Pell Grant is awarded only to students who have not earned a bachelor's or professional degree. (A professional degree is earned after earning a bachelor's degree in a field such as medicine, law, or dentistry). To determine if you're eligible financially, file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The U. S. Department of Education uses a standard formula, established by Congress, to evaluate the information you report when you apply using the FAFSA. The formula produces an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) number. After filing the FAFSA, you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR). The SAR reports the EFC in the upper right portion of page 1, and will tell you if you're eligible for a Pell Grant.

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants

A Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is for students with exceptional Financial need--that is, students with the lowest EFCs--and gives priority to students who receive Federal Pell Grants. An FSEOG doesn't have to be paid back. There is no guarantee every eligible student will be able to receive an FSEOG; students are awarded based on the availability of funds at the time financial aid awards are packaged at Gainesville College.

Links of Interest

The Student Guide - comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms of aid available through the Department's Federal Student Aid office. Updated each award year, The Student Guide tells you about the programs and how to apply for them. It is available in both English and Spanish.