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:
Begin Enrollment |
FAFSA |
Best to File By |
Summer 2024 |
2024-2025 |
April 1, 2024 |
Fall 2024 |
2024-2025 |
June 1, 2024 |
Spring 2025 |
2024-2025 |
October 1, 2024 |
Summer 2025 |
2025-2026 |
April 1, 2025 |
Fall 2025 |
2025-2026 |
June 1, 2025 |
Spring 2026 |
2025-2026 |
October 1, 2025 |