Office Of Financial Aid
Applying for Federal Financial Aid
- Apply for your FSA ID. This FSA ID allows you (and a parent, if applicable) to e-sign (electronically sign)
the FAFSA and other important applications.
Note: If you are a dependent student (or must report a parent's tax information on the FAFSA), your parent must apply for their own FSA ID. Both you and your parent will need to e-sign the FAFSA. Effective with the 25/26 FAFSA, it is possible that a married student’s spouse may need their own FSA ID. A dependent student may find that not only their parent, but their parent’s spouse( other parent or stepparent) may require their own FSA ID. - Once your FSA ID has been confirmed, complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
- On the FAFSA website, click on Start a New FAFSA. Then you will choose which FAFSA
you should complete.
- The 2025-26 Award Year includes Fall 2025, Spring 2026 and Summer 2026
- The 2026-27 Award Year will be for Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. It should be out around October 1, 2025.
The FAFSA will ask you to provide federal school codes for all schools you want your FAFSA information sent to. Gateway's Federal School Code is: 013753.
It generally takes 3-5 business days for us to receive your FAFSA information from the Department of Education; you should review your To Do List on Student Self-Service for further instructions or if any additional documentation is needed.
If you have questions please contact us or call 1-855-3GO-GCTC (1-855-346-4282).
