Financial Aid Office Location: Main Building, Room 156

Hours: See above

Telephone: 616-234-4030

Questions: Email us!

Need to apply for financial aid? You need to have a complete a financial aid file in GRCC's Financial Aid Office well before the semester begins, to be awarded aid to use for tuition.

To apply for financial aid

GRCC's Federal School Code is 002267.

1. Mail the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form. You can get the forms at GRCC's financial aid, information, and admissions offices. Or, go to the FAFSA Web site.
2. You'll then receive a Student Aid Report. This can take awhile -- four to six weeks. Keep it for your records when you receive it. GRCC's Financial Aid Office will receive your Student Aid Report electronically.
3. If we need additional information, we'll contact you by mail.

The GRCC Financial Aid Office staff assists eligible students in obtaining financial resources to pay the educational costs of attending college.

The College supports the concept that the student and his/her parent(s) or spouse have the primary responsibility of providing financial resources for education. Students who believe their financial resources to be insufficient should apply for financial aid by submitting a FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Federal Renewal Application to the Federal Processing Center requesting GRCC receive their application information. The Federal Processor will provide the student with a Student Aid Report (SAR) and will send the SAR data to the GRCC Financial Aid Office through electronic means. The SAR must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office for processing if the student did not list GRCC on the FAFSA. The amount of aid offered will be determined by the information on the SAR as well as by the availability of funds.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid form is available at GRCC's Financial Aid, Information, and Admissions Offices. Or, go to the FAFSA Web site.

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General requirements for eligibility

To be considered for financial aid (other than scholarships) a student must meet all of the following requirements:

• Demonstrate financial need

• Be a United States citizen or eligible noncitizen

• Be enrolled as a degree/certificate-seeking student or preparing to transfer (curriculum category 1)

• Maintain satisfactory academic progress

• Be registered with Selective Service (if applicable)

• Not be in default of a federal student loan or owe a repayment of a federal grant

• Possess a high school diploma, GED or achieve a minimum required score on the ASSET test

To assist students in successfully passing the ASSET test, students are encouraged to enroll in a GED-preparatory program with their local school district. The Office of Admissions can provide more information regarding these programs.

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Additional Financial Information

About your financial aid payments

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

E-Cashier Now Available!

Tuition Payment Plan

Financial aid provisions

General requirements for eligibility

Glossary of financial aid terms

Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Tax Credits

Programs

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