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>> WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE FAFSA’S FILED?
THIS IS A COMMON QUESTION.
GRCC HAS ALL THE INFORMATION A STUDENT NEEDS
TO COMPLETE THEIR FILE ON THEIR ONLINE STUDENT CENTER TO-DO LIST.
YOU WILL FIND THE ONLINE STUDENT CENTER
WILL GIVE YOU YOUR TIMELY INFORMATION ON YOUR FINANCIAL AID STATUS.
YOU SHOULD CHECK YOUR TO-DO LIST FREQUENTLY.
THIS ONLINE STUDENT CENTER NOT ONLY PROVIDES YOU FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ON YOUR TUITION COSTS,
BUT ALSO YOUR ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION AND SO MUCH MORE.
GRCC MAY ASK FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO VERIFY YOUR FAFSA.
DO YOUR BEST TO RESPOND IMMEDIATELY TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION.
FEDERAL REGULATIONS TYPICALLY ASK US TO REVIEW ABOUT 50 PERCENT
OF THE FAFSA APPLICATIONS.
THE INFORMATION NEEDED MAY INCLUDE COPIES OF FEDERAL TAX RETURNS
AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION WE GATHER OFF A VERIFICATION WORKSHEET.
ONCE THE GRCC FINANCIAL AID OFFICE RECEIVES YOUR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS,
ELIGIBILITY IS DETERMINED AND YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ONLINE
AND THROUGH A PAPER AWARD.
IF A STUDENT’S FILE NEEDS NO FOLLOW-UP,
GRCC SIMPLY MAKES AN AWARD NOTIFICATION TO THE STUDENT,
WHICH THEY MUST EITHER ACCEPT OR DECLINE.