To review how to apply for financial aid, see Apply for Financial Aid.
Please note: The deadlines for scholarships and special programs (such as the Partnership Program) are different. See Scholarships & Grants or The Partnership Program for more information.
Due to FAFSA delays, financial aid offers are tentatively scheduled to be emailed beginning August 15th and will continue to be issued on a rolling basis. Please note this date is subject to change – contingent on FAFSA processing updates.
A financial aid offer will include:
After receiving a financial aid offer, the student must complete and sign the Loan Acceptance Statement and return it to the Financial Aid Office. New borrowers at GCTS must also sign a promissory note and complete a loan counseling tutorial. Refer to Apply for Financial Aid for more information about how to complete the promissory note and loan counseling tutorial.
| February 1, 2024 | Applications due for GCTS Merit Scholarships See Scholarships and Grants for descriptions and applications. |
| June 15, 2024 | Applications due for Partnership Program See Partnership Program for more details and application. See Pierce-Fellowship for more details and application. |
| May 1, 2024 | Priority deadline to apply for student loans. Complete the FAFSA and GCTS Financial Aid Application by this date. See Apply for Financial Aid for instructions. Applications received after May 1st will be processed on an ongoing basis. |
| August 15, 2024 | Financial aid offers will tentatively be emailed beginning August 15th and will continue be issued on an ongoing basis. |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Complete Loan Acceptance Statement and return it to the Financial Aid Office. Complete promissory note and entrance counseling at studentaid.gov. |
| September 2024 | Student loans are disbursed two to three weeks after the start of the semester. |
| September 15, 2024 | Applications due for Partnership Program See Partnership Program for more details and application. See Pierce-Fellowship for more details and application |
| December 1, 2024 | Priority deadline to apply for student loans for spring semester. Complete the FAFSA and GCTS Financial Aid Application by this date. |
| December 13, 2024 | Complete Loan Acceptance Statement and return it to the Financial Aid Office. Complete promissory note and entrance counseling at studentaid.gov. |
| February 2025 | Student loans are disbursed two to three weeks after the start of the semester. |