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19 Student Services 2017-2018 or E00701) for GateWay Community College are entered on the FAFSA, we also will receive the results electronically. After the application is submitted online, students must monitor their my.maricopa.edu account and their Maricopa gmail account frequently as additional documents may be required to complete their application or resolve any inconsistencies that may arise. Student financial aid applications cannot be reviewed until all requested documents have been received. Review of documents originally submitted sometimes triggers the need for additional information, which in turn could require further documentation or clarification. Therefore, it is important for the student to apply early. It is also important that the student keep Enrollment Services apprised of his/her current phone numbers, email addresses, and mailing addresses as students may also receive US postal mail and or phone communications from the financial aid office. Aid application may be denied if mail is returned due to a bad mailing address. Grants Grants are funds that do not have to be repaid, as long as the class is required for the student's Program of Study and the student finishes the classes for which the grant was received. Students who withdraw or cease to attend may have to repay some or all of the grant. Federal Pell Grant Eligibility for Pell Grant must be determined first. Pell awards are based on need, with amounts dependent on congressional appropriations and cost of attendance. The the amount of the student's award in a Credit hour program is determined by their enrollment status (full-time, three-quarter-time, half-time or less than half-time). The amount of the Pell Grant awarded to students enrolled in a Clock hour program, is determined by a proration of the amount in the program divided by the amount(s) number of hours available in the Institution's Award Year(s). As of July 1, 2012, students have a lifetime limitation of 600% Pell Grant which is the equivalent of 12 full-time semesters/payment periods. Reaching the lifetime maximum may affect eligibility for assistance in other federal student aid programs. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) FSEOG awards are subject to fund availability, student need, packaging policy, and enrollment status. Per federal regulation, priority is given to students who have exceptional financial need, and for students who are also eligible for Pell Grant. Award amounts may vary according to fund availability, student need, packaging policy and enrollment status. Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) LEAP recipients must be Arizona state residents enrolled at least half-time. Award amounts also vary according to fund availability, student need, packaging policy and enrollment status. Scholarships Scholarships generally do not require repayment. Scholarships come from a variety of sources and are awarded based on criteria specific to a particular scholarship. By federal regulation, scholarships must be considered as a resource in determining eligibility for federal student aid. Receipt of a scholarship could cause a reduction in federal funds already awarded. Students are responsible to report any scholarships received. Students are encouraged to apply for any and all scholarships for which they meet qualifications. Scholarships are posted on the Scholarship Blog which can be found at: http://gatewayccfinancialaid.blogspot.com/. New scholarships become available throughout the year, so students should monitor this site on a regular basis. Free scholarship information and searches are also available at this site. State regulations (HB2008) require that all scholarships awarded and disbursed through the GateWay Community Scholarship Office also be accompanied by documentation of proof of lawful presence in the United States as well as a signed perjury statement provided on the scholarship application or at Enrollment Services. Students who have not submitted the required information will be contacted and cannot be awarded the scholarship until all required documents have been received. Employment Students who are looking for employment at GateWay Community College may be offered part-time employment on campus, with work hours structured around the student's class schedule. Students looking for part-time jobs on campus should begin their search with the job postings found in Career Services. Federal Work-Study (FWS) FWS awards are based on fund availability, student need, and enrollment status. Students must apply for positions through Career Services. Students may go through an interviewing process and there is no guarantee that students will be placed, or that they will earn the entire amount of their awards.