Overview

Financial aid provides funds to eligible students for their direct college expenses (tuition and fees) and indirect college expenses (books, supplies, equipment, and a reasonable allowance for living expenses and transportation.)  The funds come in three forms: grants, which do not have to be repaid; loans, which must be repaid; and part-time jobs from which the student earns an hourly wage.  Students awarded financial aid may receive some or all forms of aid.

A student starts the financial aid application process by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at https://studentaid.gov/. The Great Bay Community College school code is 002583.

The 2024-2025 FAFSA is the application for aid for Summer 2024, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025.

The 2025-2026 FAFSA is the application for aid for Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026

A new FAFSA must be filed each year.  The financial aid year begins with the summer term at GBCC.  The preferred filing date is April 1 for the upcoming financial aid year.  Students who meet this filing date will be considered for all institutional funds.  Students who file after this date will be considered on a funds-available basis.  If you are unable to meet the preferred deadline, filing by these dates will help to have your financial aid in place before you begin classes: