GC Catalog 2011 2012 - Gaston College

Student InformationFinancial AidGaston College Foundation ScholarshipsThe Gaston College Foundation, Inc. offers a varietyof scholarships for Gaston College students. Foundationscholarships are often established throughdonations from clubs, individuals, businesses, andother foundations. Donors will often assist in establishingthe criteria for awarding foundation scholarships.Applicants are considered for all scholarshipsfor which they qualify. To be eligible for a GastonCollege Foundation scholarship, applicants mustsatisfy all Gaston College admissions requirementsincluding any required placement tests for theirprogram of study and complete a GastonCollege Foundation Scholarship Application and theFAFSA. Completed applications must be received byMarch 31 each year for the following academic year.Contact the Foundation at 704.922.6511 for acomplete list of individual scholarship criteria. Alist of the Gaston College Foundation Scholarshipsis also available on the Gaston College website atwww.gaston.edu/admissions/admfinaid.html.Other Gaston College ScholarshipsGaston College has established academic scholarshipsfor high school seniors residing in Gastonand Lincoln counties who plan to enroll at GastonCollege as freshman during the year of their highschool graduation. High school seniors interested inacademic scholarships should submit the appropriateapplication for the Management Honors (Academic)Scholarship or Careers Scholarship. Theseapplications must be signed by the student’s highschool counselor. Completed applications must bereceived by March 31 for the following academicyear.Management Honors (Academic) ScholarshipThese scholarships are designed for high school seniorswho have demonstrated academic excellenceand plan to attend Gaston College. These scholarshipsare not based on need. To be eligible applicantsmust have maintained a “B” average (3.0 on a 4.0scale) or better during high school, must present evidenceof expectation of high school graduation, andplan to attend Gaston College full-time. Applicantsmust satisfy all requirements for their proposed programsof study. Applicants must be from Gaston andLincoln counties. Scholarships are renewable for asecond year provided the recipient maintains a 3.0grade point average while enrolled at Gaston College.Career ScholarshipsThese scholarships are designed for high schoolseniors who have demonstrated academic excellenceand intend to pursue careers in specified engineeringtechnologies or industrial technologiesmajors and who satisfy all entrance requirementsfor their proposed programs of study at Gaston College.These scholarships are not based on need. Tobe eligible for these scholarships, applicants musthave maintained a “B” average (3.0 on a 4.0 scale)or better during high school, must present evidenceof expectation of high school graduation and planto attend Gaston College full-time. Applicants mustintend to pursue a degree, diploma, or certificatein engineering technologies or industrial technologies.Applicants must be from Gaston and Lincolncounties. Scholarships are renewable for a secondyear provided the recipient maintains a 3.0 gradepoint average while enrolled at Gaston College. CareerScholarships the award are not to be extendedbeyond three semesters for a diploma program orfive semesters for a degree program. Off-campusco-op semesters are not included in the scholarship.VETERANS INFORMATIONGaston College is approved by the Departmentof Veteran Affairs (DVA) to offer VA educationalbenefits. Students who are eligible to receiveveterans’ benefits should contact the VeteransAffairs Office located in the Myers Center on theDallas Campus and complete the necessary formsbefore benefits can begin.Students who are eligible for VA benefits should submita copy of their class schedule each semester tothe VA Office. It is the student’s responsibility tofollow college and/or Department of Veteran Affairsregulations. Failure to do so may put the studentin repayment. Gaston College’s Veterans AffairsOffice must be notified of any schedule changes. Ifa student changes his or her program of study, thestudent must complete and submit a Petition forMajor Change form to the Records and RegistrationOffice and complete and submit the appropriateDVA forms to the Veterans Affairs Office.VOCATIONAL REHABILITATIONThe state of North Carolina may provide financialassistance for students who have physical or mentaldisabilities learning disability, or emotional impairment.Interested students should contact their localVocational Rehabilitation Office for further information.The Gastonia office is located at 109 W. EighthAvenue, Gastonia, NC 28054, 704.853.5358. TheLincolnton office is located at 529 North AspenStreet, Lincolnton, NC 28092. 704.735.8035.17