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Financial Aid Office

Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Ph: (406) 771-4334
Location
: Student Central

Complete the FAFSA

FAFSA School Code: 009314

The Federal Student Aid Estimator provides an estimate of how much federal student aid you may be eligible to receive. These estimates are based on the Student Aid Index (SAI), an index number used to determine federal student aid eligibility.

Tips for filling out the FAFSA: Filling Out the FAFSA® Form | Federal Student Aid

FAFSA help – find answers to common questions: https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/help

Check out a variety of helpful videos on the FSA/FAFSA YouTube Channel: Federal Student Aid – YouTube

Military & Veteran Education Benefits

Great Falls College greatly appreciates your time in service to our nation. You have many choices during and after your military service and we are pleased you are considering Great Falls College to continue your education. We know that balancing college life with military obligations, career, family and personal responsibilities can be challenging.

Great Falls College would like to assist you in achieving your personal and educational goals and will facilitate your success by providing the support, resources and information that meet your unique needs as a student.

For prospective and current students:

The Great Falls College Veterans Coordinator assists veterans, veterans’ spouses and dependents, and military service members with financial aid, VA Educational Benefits and Military Tuition Assistance. Contact the Veterans Coordinator at 406-771-4431 or [email protected].

Great Falls College will evaluate your military transcript for possible awarding of college credit. The student must be admitted to Great Falls College and have chosen a program of study in order to evaluate a transcript. The student will receive notification from the Registrar’s Office concerning courses accepted in transfer. 

Request an official transcript be sent to:

Great Falls College , Registrar
2100 16th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT  59405

For Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corp and Navy veterans, request an official transcript:

Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corp, and Navy veterans Transcript

For Air Force veterans, request an official transcript:

USAF Veterans Transcript

The Montana University System offers tuition waivers for special populations. They offer an Honorably Discharged Veteran Waiver and a Montana National Guard Tuition Waiver. Click “Learn More” to find eligibility criteria for these waivers and how to apply. 

Great Falls College has a Military Family Center on campus (Room 1221 – Sun River Wing) that is dedicated to serving military members, veterans and their families. Check out the Military Family Center page to learn more.

Students can request a copy of their DD214 and other military service records from the National Archives. Visit https://www.va.gov/records/get-military-service-records/ for instructions and more information.

Great Falls VA Clinic

Great Falls Vet Center

VA Medical Center

Montana Veterans Affairs Service Office
600 Central Ave #418
Great Falls, MT 59401
406-452-2265

Disabled Veteran Outreach Program
Great Falls Job Service
1018 7th Street S. Great Falls, MT 59405

406-791-5865

Financial Aid Department

Call

Call: (406) 771-4334

Email or Fax

Email: [email protected]

Fax: (406) 771-4410

Business Hours

Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.