GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Fewer and fewer students across the country are applying for financial aid each year, but the opposite is happening at Grand Rapids Community College.
“We know nationwide and statewide, FAFSA completion is down right now," Associate Dean of Enrollment Management Ann Isackson said.
GRCC says they're seeing a dramatic increase in financial aid applicants--up as much as 44% from this time a year ago. They credit the increase in FAFSA applicants to multiple things, including The Grand Rapids Promise and Governor Whitmer's programs to give free college to frontline workers.
The school also says their various options for helping students also contribute to the increase in applications.
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People interested in FAFSA help can contact GRCC by phone at 616-234-4030; email at financialaid@grcc.edu; text 616-219-8224; or virtually or in person by appointment.
“Just know that by completing your financial aid, 30-60 minutes, you can go from college being your dream, to it being a reality,” Isackson said.
The deadline to apply is March 1.
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