Financial Aid: Get Started

Brand new to FAFSA?

1. You must first create your FSA ID: The FSA ID allows students and parents to access Federal Student Aid's online system.
   Note: Dependent Students and parents of dependent students need their own separate FSA IDs. Watch helpful video for parents.
2. Fill out the FAFSA
   

   Federal Code for GCC is: 001203

3. Student Aid Report (SAR)
   You receive this report (often called the SAR) via email a few days after your FAFSA form has been processed or by mail within 7-10 days if you did not provide an email address.

What does FAFSA cover?

• Fee waiver (The results of your FAFSA will also be used to determine your eligibility for a fee waiver. You don't need to apply for the CCPG)
• Grants
• Loans
• Work-study

For AB 540 students seeking financial aid and fee waiver.

Start CA Dream Act application

This is for students seeking fee waiver only.

Open to CA residents.

CCPG WAIVER FORMS

Information about fee waiver application