FINANCIAL AID
602.238.4398 | msc.finaid@gatewaycc.edu

MSC Financial Aid Office is available to assist students seeking federal financial assistance to cover the cost of their education. To be considered for financial aid such as grants and loans, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is completed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Enter Maricopa Skill Center’s school code E00701 on the application.

FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE

Need help filling out your FAFSA? No problem! Stop by Student Services for assistance with filling out your FAFSA application. Please bring the following:

Your Social Security number and your parent's Social Security number if you are providing parent information.
Your driver's license number if you have one.
Your Alien Registration Number if you are not a U.S. Citizen.
Federal tax information or tax returns, including W-2 information, for yourself, your spouse if you have one, and for your parents if you are providing parent information, using income records for the year prior to the academic year for which you are applying.
Academic years begin July 1 and end June 30 the next year. For example: The 2011/2012 academic year includes aid from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012.
Records of untaxed income, such as Social Security Benefits, TANF and veterans benefits, for yourself (and for your parents if you are providing parent information); and information on savings, investments and business and farm assets.

NET PRICE CALCULATOR
The Net Price Calculator is a tool designed to help students estimate what it may cost to attend any of the Maricopa Community Colleges or Skill Centers annually. This broad estimate is based on the cost of attendance and the financial aid that was provided to full-time, first-time degree/certificate seeking undergraduate students in 2009-10. Actual net price can vary significantly based on student eligibility and does not represent an actual award. Submission of the FAFSA is the only way to obtain a true and accurate determination of eligibility.

To view the estimated cost to attend the Maricopa Skill Center, click here.

PLEASE NOTE: Only those with a lawful presence in the US may qualify for MCCCD scholarships or federal financial aid. Any information you provide about your legal status when you apply for financial aid or scholarships may be subject to mandatory reporting to federal immigration authorities under AZ law.