Office of Financial Aid

(888) 228-3000 ext 711 or (603) 513-1392
Fax: (603) 513-1386
financial.aid@granite.edu

The Office of Financial Aid strives to be your trusted source for student aid. Our team is dedicated to providing superior service and takes great pride in assisting our students with financing their GSC education. We adhere to the following guidelines:

Our Customer Service Pledge
NASFAA Statement of Ethical Principles
NASFAA Code of Conduct

Granite State College will be utilizing Tuition Management Systems starting Summer 2010.  Students may visit this website to setup an interest-free monthly payment plan.

  Please complete and sign your Direct Master Promissory Note (MPN) for the 2010-2011 aid year today. All new and returning GSC student loan borrowers are required to complete a new Direct MPN to guarantee Stafford and/or parent PLUS Loans.

  All new GSC student loan borrows that begin July 1, 2010 or later are also required to complete Entrance Counseling which explains your rights and responsibilities associated with borrowing from the Direct Loan Program.

Important term dates can be viewed on the 2010-2011 Student Services Calendar

The 2010-2011 Federal Student Aid at a Glance is now available.  This student reference guide explains Federal Student Aid Programs for 2010-2011.

• FAFSA on the Web
  The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an annual requirement for every student who wants to receive student aid to assist with the cost of your education.

• Financial Aid Institutional Application
  The GSC Financial Aid Institutional Application is an annual requirement that tells us your planned enrollment and how you would like to be awarded, as well as providing important student loan information and disclosures applicable each award year.

• Additional Requirements
  Your FAFSA application may contain conflicting information that needs to be resolved or you may be selected for verification before you are packaged for an award.

• Admissions
  Even though you are awarded, you must be admitted into an eligible GSC undergraduate degree or post-baccalaureate program in order to receive financial aid.

• Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
  GSC students must maintain a GPA of at least 2.0 and successfully complete two-thirds of the credits they attempt to continue receiving financial aid year to year.

Direct Stafford Loan Requirements for All Student Borrowers

• Entrance Interview
  The Entrance Interview is a one-time federal requirement that explains your rights, options, and responsibilities associated with student loan borrowing.
• Master Promissory Note (MPN)
  The Master Promissory Note (MPN) needs to be completed and signed to guarantee student loan funds in your name.