ABOUT GBC
Welcome to Great Basin College!
Great Basin College values you! Valuing what we have in common and our differences means we will foster a college climate of mutual trust, tolerance, informed discourse and always seek to promote GBC as a "safe space" to explore new ideas and perspectives with opportunities for you to grow, learn and be successful in a friendly, supportive campus environment. GBC enriches people's lives by providing student-centered, post-secondary education to rural Nevada. GBC students enjoy outstanding academic programs, smaller class sizes, and excellent faculty who really care about our students. We are GBC!
ADMISSIONS
ACADEMICS
For High School Students
STUDENT SERVICES
GBC ONLINE
Great Basin College is "The Gold Standard in the Silver State" when it comes to long-distance education and online education delivery. GBC offers hundreds of classes and a diverse array of certificate and degree programs fully online and fully affordable!
COMMUNITY
Great Basin College wants to be your choice for higher education. GBC offers associate and baccalaureate level instruction in career and technical education and academic areas. About 4,000 students are enrolled annually online from across the country and on campuses and centers across 86,500 square miles, two time zones, and ten of Nevada's largest counties. We border Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and California. We are GBC!
INFORMATION
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RESOURCES
Scholarship Award Renewal
Who Qualifies for a Nevada Promise Scholarship Renewal?
To qualify for a Nevada Promise Scholarship renewal, you must:
- Be a member of the graduating class of 2022 or 2023 and be in good standing with all initial 2021-2022 or 2022-2023 scholarship eligibility requirements.
- Meet all program requirements and deadlines.
- Enroll in and complete at least 12 eligible semester credit hours in an associate degree program, a bachelor’s degree program or a certificate of achievement program at GBC for each Fall and Spring Semester.
- You must meet satisfactory academic progress as defined by GBC's Financial Aid office.
And you must not:
- Have earned a prior associate or bachelor’s degree.
- Be in default on any federal student loans.
- Owe a refund to any federal student aid program.
As a friendly reminder, the Nevada Promise Scholarship is a last dollar scholarship and will only cover remaining eligible fees after gift aid has been applied. Gift aid, in this case, is defined as the federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant, Silver State Opportunity Grant or Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship.
Required Steps for Scholarship Renewal
Note: Failure to complete a step by the deadline will result in scholarship eligibility loss.
- Enroll in 12 eligible credits each semester.
- FAFSA: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 1, 2025.
- Financial Aid: Confirm your financial aid eligibility. Check your Financial Aid To-Do list in your MYGBC account and submit all required documentation to GBC's Financial Aid Office by July 1, 2025. Contact the Financial Aid office for assistance.
- Meet With Your Mentor: Meet with your mentor each semester. Fall semester deadline is January 1, 2025, Spring semester deadline is July 1, 2025.
- Community Service: Complete and report 8 community service hours each semester. Fall semester deadline is January 1, 2025, Spring semester deadline is May 1, 2025.
How Will You Be Contacted?
Staff from the Nevada Promise Scholarship Office will contact you via email with important reminders. Please check your email and the email you provided on your application on a regular basis. Also, make sure your contact information is always current and up to date in your MYGBC account.
For More Information Contact
Financial Aid Office
Great Basin College
Phone: 775.327.2097
E-mail: promise@gbcnv.edu
Why Great Basin College
Great Basin College, "The Gold Standard in the Silver State", offers associate and baccalaureate level education in academic, career and technical fields. Welcoming over 4,000 students annually from all corners of the country, both online and at our various campuses and centers, GBC's presence extends across two time zones and spans more than 86,000 square miles throughout Nevada. A leader in rural higher education, GBC takes pride in developing students who are well-prepared to meet the demands of industry and who contribute to the success and prosperity of the local economy.
