{"id":59,"date":"2025-08-29T12:44:32","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T12:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/env-greenfieldcc-dev.kinsta.cloud\/sfs\/?page_id=59"},"modified":"2025-12-23T19:35:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T19:35:19","slug":"grants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/env-greenfieldcc-dev.kinsta.cloud\/sfs\/aid\/grants\/","title":{"rendered":"Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Grant programs provide financial aid funds that do not need to be repaid, provided the student remains eligible through the majority of the semester. For questions about specific grant programs, eligibility and how to apply, please contact the Student Financial Services office.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim gcc\">\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Federal Grants<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/grants\/pell\"> Pell Grant Program<\/a> provides assistance to students with exceptional need and is the largest free-money program for college. Pell Grant eligibility depends upon the information provided by a student and their family on the FAFSA. If you\u2019re eligible for a Federal Pell grant, the amount you\u2019ll receive is based on enrollment status. Students must be enrolled for a minimum of 3 credit hours in an eligible program.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/grants\/fseog\">Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant<\/a><b> (FSEOG)<\/b> is a federally funded, campus-based grant for students with exceptional financial need. Unlike the Pell Grant, FSEOG awards depend on several factors, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Your level of financial need<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">The amount of other financial aid you receive<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">The availability of FSEOG funds at Greenfield Community College<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">Because FSEOG funds are limited, awards are made on a first-come, first-served basis. Applying for financial aid as early as possible increases your chance of being considered. Even if you are eligible, you may not receive an FSEOG award if funds for the academic year have already been exhausted.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Massachusetts State Grants<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>Massachusetts provides its residents in degree-seeking programs with funding through dozens of programs in the form of grants, scholarships and waivers. Details are available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.edu\/osfa\/home\/home.asp\">Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Student eligibility for these grants is determined by data collected on the federal <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">FAFSA<\/a> application. Massachusetts grants commonly received by GCC students include those listed below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.edu\/osfa\/programs\/cashgrant.asp\">Massachusetts Cash Grant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.edu\/osfa\/programs\/massgrant.asp\">MASSGrant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.edu\/osfa\/programs\/masseducate.asp\">Free Community College<\/a> (MassReconnect and MassEducate)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.edu\/osfa\/programs\/foster.asp\">Foster Child Grant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.edu\/osfa\/programs\/dcfadopted.asp\">Department of Children and Families (DCF) Adopted Child Tuition Waiver and Fee Assistance Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.edu\/osfa\/programs\/dcffoster.asp\">Department of Children and Families (DCF) Foster Child Tuition Waiver and Fee Assistance Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.edu\/osfa\/programs\/earlychildhooded.asp\">Early Childhood Educators Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.edu\/osfa\/programs\/teacherprep.asp\">Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Grant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.edu\/osfa\/programs\/highdemand.asp\">High Demand Scholarship Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.edu\/osfa\/programs\/adams.asp\">John and Abigail Adams Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.edu\/osfa\/programs\/needbased.asp\">Need Based Tuition Waiver<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.edu\/osfa\/programs\/categorical.asp\">Categorical Tuition Waivers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Vermont State Grants<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>Vermont residents may qualify for grants through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vsac.org\/\">Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC)<\/a>, which administers these programs. Both a <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">FAFSA<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vsac.org\/pay\/student-aid-options\/grants\">VSAC Grant<\/a> application are required annually. Students should contact VSAC directly for more information or for application assistance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grant programs provide financial aid funds that do not need to be repaid, provided the student remains eligible through the majority of the semester. 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