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Bursar

Bursar

The Bursar's Office is the centralized billing and collection point for student accounts. The primary function of the Bursar's Office is managing all student accounts, including processing payments and installment plans, applying waivers, generating bills, coordinating collection efforts, and processing refunds.

Important Billing Information

Gateway Community College no longer sends out paper bills. Students will receive email notification to their college email address when they have a new billing statement to view. Then, they can view their bill online through their myCommNet account.

Does someone else help you with the bills? You can authorize your parents, employer, or anyone you choose to view your bill, make payments directly on your account, and even sign up for a Tuition Installment Plan. Any student can give permission to an Authorized User, even those not enrolled in a Tuition Installment Plan.

It’s easy to give someone access. All you need is a valid email address. Follow the steps below:

1. Log in to myCommNet

  • Click Banner Self- Service Link
  • Select college if needed

2. Set Up Account Payment Information

  • Go to "Billing/Payment"
  • Click "My Account/Payment Information"
  • Click "Student Account and Payment Center"

3. Profile Set-up / Authorized Users, under My Profile Set Up:

  • Click "Authorize Users"
  • Enter the valid email address of the person you are authorizing as a user.

 

Paying with Financial Aid?  

Click here the FAQ Payment Procedures & FAQ Link to find out how to use your Financial Aid Award to reserve your classes.

 

Important Bursar Dates & Deadlines

All Semesters
  • While GCC reserves the right to cancel unpaid registrations, as long as your name is on an official roster your account will be charged and you will earn a grade for the course—whether you attended it or not.
  • If you change your mind about taking a course(s) after you register, you are required to officially drop it whether or not you have made payment or have attended. DO NOT ASSUME THAT YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE DROPPED FOR NON-PAYMENT. You will continue to be held responsible for all charges until you officially drop the class, regardless of your payment status. Dropping is the only way to ensure that your account will not be charged! Without exception, once your registration is cancelled you won’t be able to re-register unless there is space available in the class.

For more information regarding drop and withdrawal deadlines: Refund Policies
Summer 2022
  • Students have through the day before the first day of the session to drop summer courses and receive a full refund or cancellation of charges.
Fall 2022
  • • Installment Plans for the Fall 2022 semester will be available online via myCommNet, beginning 3/29/22. The Tuition due date for Fall is July 15, 2022. .
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FAFSA Fridays

FAFSA Help

Need assistance completing your 2021-2022 FAFSA application?
On Friday’s, a financial aid advisor will be available to provide one on one assistance to help students complete the FAFSA application virtually.

If you are planning to start:
Fall 2021
Spring 2022
Summer 2022

NOW IS THE TIME TO COMPLETE YOUR
2021-2022 FAFSA!

View the list of required documents

For the 2021–2022 school year, you will need 2019 information. You would need:

  • Your social security numbers
  • Your driver’s license (if any)
  • Your W-2 forms and other records of earnings for 2019
  • Your (and your spouse’s, if you are married) 2019 Federal Income Tax Return – IRS Form 1040, 1040 Telefile, foreign tax return, or tax return for Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Marshall Islands, or the Federated States of Micronesia. Your parents’ 2019Federal Income Tax Return (if you are a dependent student)
  • Your parents’ social security number(s). You and/or your parents’ 2019 untaxed income records, Social Security, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, welfare, or veterans’ benefits records
  • Your current bank statements and records of stocks, bonds, and other investments
  • Your Alien Registration Card (if you are not a U.S citizen)
  • You and/or your parents’ business and/or farm records, if applicable

Book Your Virtual FAFSA Appointment Now!

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Fall 2021 Bookstore Information

Bookstore Information

The purpose of Financial Aid is to assist students in meeting educational costs and other related expense. Excess Financial Aid can be initially used to buy books and supplemental materials for courses listed on your registration form.

If you have unspent money on your my.CommNet account, you may be issued a refund by mid-August.

It is possible that you may have to pay for some books if your Financial Aid Award is not enough. Remember, books returned to the bookstore in “perfect condition” will be accepted for return. Books marked in any way, are returned as “used”, at considerable loss to you. Shrink-wrapped books must be returned in their original packaging.

*On Monday, August 9th, 2021 students will be allowed to begin using some of their Financial Aid award to purchase books and supplies at the bookstore.

*On Friday, September 17th, 2021WILL BE THE LAST DAY TO USE FINANCIAL AID TO PURCHASE BOOKS AT THE BOOKSTORE.

***PICTURE IDENTIFICATION (ID) AND SCHEDULE MAY BE NECESSARY FOR PURHCASING BOOKS WITH THE FINANCIAL AID AWARD!! PLEASE ADHERE TO THE BOOKSTORE HOURS AND POLICY.

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Financial Aid Booking

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Verification Worksheet

Verification Worksheet – Independent Student
2020-2021

Your application was selected by the U.S. Department of Education for review in a process called “Verification.” Please
complete, sign, and submit this form with any other required documentation to the financial aid administrator at your
college.

Step 1 - Student Information

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