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FINANCIAL AID AT-A-GLANCE
Office of Student Financial Aid
Room T-104
Phone (906) 307-1206
Email: fao@gogebic.edu
Federal School Code: 002264
The Financial Aid Office works to provide financial
assistance to qualified students through federal and
state grant programs, federal loan, campus
employment, and scholarships.
Federal student aid comprises of grants and loans
that are offered through the US Department of
Education and is available to students enrolled in an
eligible program. School expenses, such as tuition
and fees, room and board, books and supplies, and
transportation are taken into consideration by
financial aid. Most federal aid is need based. The
most common types of aid are grants, loans, and
federal work-study. For additional information,
see www.gogebic.edu/financialaid.
Gogebic Community College participates in a variety of federal aid programs which includes the following:
• William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct
• Department of Defense Tuition Assistance
Loan) Program
• Federal Pell Grant
• Veterans Educational Benefits
• Federal Supplemental Educational
• Military Assistance Program
Opportunity Grant
• Federal Work-Study Program
Gogebic Community College also participates in several MI State grant programs:
• Michigan Tuition Grant
• Children of Veterans Tuition Grant
• Police Officer’s and Fire Fighters Survivor
• Fostering Futures Scholarship
Tuition Grant
• Futures for Frontliners
• Reconnect
• Michigan Achievement Award
• Tuition Incentive Program
• Michigan Competitive Scholarship
Additional information on State programs is located at www.michigan.gov/missg .
Gogebic Community College has numerous scholarship opportunities provided through the Gogebic
Community College Foundation and other local providers. Scholarships may be need-based, merit and/or
based on areas of interest.
Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility for most federal student aid programs is based on financial need. The information a student provides
on their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) determines their eligibility for federal student aid.
Basic eligibility requirements indicate that students must:
• Demonstrate financial need (for most programs)
• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen (for most programs)
• Have a valid Social Security number (SSN) with the exception of students from the Republic of the
Marshall Islands, Federal States of Micronesia or the Republic of Palau.
• Be enrolled and working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program.
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.
• Sign the certification statement on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form stating
that:
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