Financial Aid

A student's goal of attaining higher education shouldn't be out of reach because of cost. GateWay Community College Financial Aid Office's goal is to provide resources for students to find the funding needed to help pay for their educational expenses, including tuition, fees, and books.

Hours

Mon. - Thurs.: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fri.: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Maricopa FA Contact Center

Phone: (480) 731-8900

Hours
Mon. - Thurs.: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Fri.: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Financial Aid

Important Dates

Note: Students with late starting classes may have some or all of their grant/loan disbursement delayed past the listed dates.

Fall 2024
  • Semester Start Date: 08/17
  • Pell Recalculation Date: 08/26**
  • Start of Financial Aid Disbursement: 08/29
  • Start of 30-Day Delay Disbursement: 09/17***
  • Start of 2nd Loan Disbursement: 10/16****
  • Semester End Date: 12/13
Spring 2025
  • Semester Start Date: 01/11/25
  • Pell Recalculation Date: 01/21/25
  • Start of Financial Aid Disbursement: 01/24/25
  • Start of 30-Day Delay Disbursement: 02/11/25***
  • Start of 2nd Loan Disbursement: 03/18/25****
  • Semester End Date: 05/09/25

**Last day to adjust your class schedule if you are Pell Grant eligible. Pell Grant accounts will not increase for classes added after this date.
***Loan disbursement dates for students who are first-time student loan borrowers (first disbursement released 30 days after your earliest class start date)
****If awarded for one semester only

Financial Aid Resources

Policies

It is your responsibility to understand federal and institutional regulations regarding financial aid. For additional information, please review the Policies.