Gaston College Scholarship Opportunities

Gaston College Scholarship Opportunities

Now is the time to apply for scholarships for the Gaston College 2021-2022 academic year. Here is some important information you’ll need to get started.

Do I have to complete the FAFSA to be considered for scholarships?

• To be considered for a Gaston College scholarship opportunity, a FAFSA must be on file in the Financial Aid Office.
• Please click here to complete a FAFSA.

When are scholarship applications accepted in Academic Works?

• Scholarship applications are accepted beginning March 1 and will be accepted throughout the year. Applications received by April 30^th will have priority consideration for scholarship awards. Applications received after that date will be considered as funds are available.

How do I apply for scholarships?

• Click here to apply.
• Previous user, click the Sign-In button to log on.
• First-time users, click the Sign-Up button to register for a scholarship account.
• Your @mymail.gaston.edu email address will be required to log on to the scholarship system.
• A password is required to sign-up for an account. Please note the password is required to be exactly 8 characters long and contain at least 1 digit, 1 uppercase letter, and 1 lowercase letter.
• Upon signing up, you will receive a confirmation email to ensure your identity. Please make sure to check your spam folder for this email. Once you have confirmed your account, you can begin accessing the system.
• Complete the General Application to be considered for most scholarship opportunities.
• Apply for additional scholarship opportunities that have additional criteria and questions.
  

How will I know that I have successfully completed my application?

• You will receive a prompt if the General Scholarship Application has been successfully completed.
• Incomplete General Scholarship Applications will not be accepted.
• Required questions are marked with an asterisk (“*”).

Can I edit my application after it has been successfully submitted?

• Yes, previously submitted applications can be edited.
  

When will the award decisions be made and how will I be notified?

• Scholarship award notifications will begin approximately May 15^th for applicants.
• Email is the official tool Gaston College uses to provide scholarship award notifications.
• Check your Gaston College student email regularly for updates. 

After I have been notified that I have been awarded a scholarship, how do I accept it?

• If you are awarded a scholarship, an offer will be included as part of your notification email.
• You will be prompted to accept a scholarship offer in the email that is sent to you.

Are there additional requirements for accepting a scholarship offer?

• Awarded funds will not be applied to your account until a Thank You Letter is received by the Gaston College Foundation Office for each accepted scholarship.
• The deadline to submit the Thank You Letter is August 1.
• Scholarship recipients are required to attend the Scholarship Banquet in November.