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IndexThe Financial Aid Office is located in Room C-1 on the GCC campus. Contact our Financial Aid Office at (671) 735-5543/4 or email micki@guamcc.net.
Federal Financial Aid
Federal Financial Aid forms are available at the Financial Aid office.
You may fill out the application form and mail it in for processing or
visit the Federal web page at www.fafsa.ed.gov
and apply on-line. You will be notified in six weeks regarding your
eligibility or in three weeks by Internet.
PELL GrantIn general, a student may be eligible for assistance if:
Eligible students can receive an award of up to $3000 for the 2000 - 2001 school year.Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
Students with exceptional need can receive up to $300 per year. Pell and SEOG grants don't have to be paid back.Federal Work Study
This program provides jobs for undergraduate students. FWS gives you a chance to earn money to help cover your education expenses. The program encourages community service work. The amount you earn depends on the number of hours that you work.
Student demonstrates financial needIn order to receive any form of assistance, the student must comply with the following list of requirements:
Student maintains satisfactory progress toward declared program of study
Student is admitted as a Declared Student
Student is a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
Student, as required by Federal Law, attests to his/her Selective Service status
Complete all necessary forms and documents on or before the established deadlinesStudents who fail to comply with the requirements listed above may jeopardize their assistance and/or educational benefits.
Be admitted as a DECLARED STUDENT and have a declared program of study
Enroll in courses required by the program of study
Maintain academic SATISFACTORY PROGRESS
Inform the Financial Aid Office of any changes that might affect the financial assistance of educational benefit received
Comply with all other policies established by the Financial Aid Office
Merit-based Scholarships
Many community organizations offer scholarships to GCC Students. Most
of these are merit based, which means you must have 2.5 - 3.0 grade point
average to be eligible. Some of the scholarships that are available each
year are listed below:
Bill Muna Foundation: one $500 scholarships available to Guam Community College students pursuing an associate degree or certificate. Must have a GPA of 2.5. Click here for application criteria.Applications for any of these types of financial assistance can also be obtained from the Financial Aid Office in Room C-1 or by calling 735-5543/4.JTB Global Foundation: three $500 scholarships are available to full-time Guam Community College students with at GPA of 2.25 who are pursuing an associate degree in tourism and are taking a Japanese language class. Click here for application criteria.
Kapingimarangi-Nukuoro Association: two $250 scholarships available to Guam Community College students pursuing a degree or an adult high school diploma. Must have a GPA of 2.25.
Rotary Club of Guam: one $500 scholarship available to Guam Community College students with a GPA of 2.75 who are pursuing degrees in computer science, tourism or business.
Rotary Club of Northern Guam (Hank & Erma Buffet): two $250 scholarships available to Guam Community College students with a GPA of 2.25 who are pursing a degree in business or a related area. Click here for application criteria.
Charles W. Spero & Teresita T. Perez Memorial Scholarships - six $500 scholarships available to student pursuing a degree or certificate at Guam Community College and enrolled at least half-time. Student must have a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.50 from either GCC or from last high school attended. Click here for application criteria.
Thiyagarajah Wignarajah Memorial: one $600 scholarship to Guam Community College students with a GPA of 2.8 who are pursuing an electrical or electronic engineering degree. Click here for application criteria.