1) What is financial aid?

Short answer: Financial aid is money given to students to pay for college education.

2) Applying for financial aid

3) Federal aid eligibility

4) Financial aid offer

5) Types of financial aid

6) Differences between federal and state financial aid programs

7) Am I required to complete the FAFSA and pay for my student's education?

Short answer: Parents' information may be required on the FAFSA, they are not obligated to pay for their student's education.

8) Financial aid and choosing a college

9) Financial aid information for parents

10) Will financial aid pay for all of my expenses?

Short answer: Except in cases of exceptional need, financial aid typically only cover a portion of college expenses.

11) Can financial aid help me with out-of-state tuition costs?

Short answer: Financial aid may help offset the higher costs of out-of-state tuition but you are likely to still have to cover for most of the additional costs.

12) Are international students eligible to receive state or federal financial aid?

Short answer: No, international students are not eligible to receive state or federal financial aid.

13) Can the college give out my personal information to my family or friends?

Short answer: No, the college cannot do so without your written permission.

14) I submitted by FAFSA over 4 weeks ago but haven't received by Student Aid Report (SAR), what should I do?

Short answer: You can get a copy by: 1) Logging in to the Federal Student Aid website and choose "View Student Aid Report" or 2) Contact the Federal Student Aid Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID and request a copy.

15) How do I get a copy of my tax return transcript for verification?

Short answer: You can get it at irs.gov click on "Get Your Tax Record" and you can either choose to get it online or by mail.

16) If my parents are divorced , whose financial information should be reported on the FAFSA?

Short answer: Provide information of the parent that live with the student the most during the last 12 month. If the student live equally with both parents, provide information of the parent that give the most financial support for the student during the last 12 months.

17) I am moving out of my parents' house. Am I an independent student for the FAFSA?

Short answer: No, but if you have a special circumstance, contact the Financial Aid Office to review your situation.

18) What is the difference between a dependent and an independent student?

19) What if my financial situation has changed since I filed my FAFSA?

Short answer: You may request the Financial Aid Office to review your circumstance if the situation is listed in the video.

20) What tax and income information do I need to complete my FAFSA?

Short answer: You need tax and income information from two years prior to the school year you plan to receive financial aid in (2020 tax and income information for the 2022-2023 school year).

21) What is cost of attendance?

Short answer: Cost of attendance is the expenses the student may incur during the school year. It is used to determine your financial aid package and award amount.

22) What does SAP stand for?

Short answer: It stands for Satisfactory Academic Progress. It is used to determine your financial aid eligibility.

23) What is a financial aid overaward?

Short answer: Financial aid overaward is when the awards exceeds your cost of attendance.

24) What is the college financing plan?

Short answer: College financing plan is a tool developed to compare college costs and financial aid between colleges.

25) What does the term EFC stand for?

Short answer: EFC stand for Expected Family Contribution. It is used to determined how much financial aid you will receive.

26) What is the net price calculator

Short answer: The Net Price Calculator is used to estimate the total cost of attending college. You can use one for GCCAZ here.

27) Unusual Enrollment History (UEH)

28) Receiving your Federal Student Aid (FSA) funds