GateWay Community College

📣 Financial Aid Update

Completed your 2026–2027 FAFSA? We're actively processing financial aid awards!

Good news: Your fall classes are secure while your award is being finalized.

Check your Student Center, Financial Aid To-Do List, and Maricopa student email for updates. We're excited to see you this fall!

GateWay was named one of the top trade schools in Phoenix! With our trade and technical training programs, also known as clock programs, you can earn a certification in your desired field in as little as six months.

10 Best Phoenix, AZ Trade Schools | Expertise.com Find and connect with the 10 Best Trade Schools in Phoenix, AZ. Hand picked by an independent editorial team and updated for 2026.

August is full of great events from the Technology Education Collaborative. Held in our Advanced Cyber Systems Lab (ACSL), there are events for anyone interested in digital rights, hardware, amateur radio, repair, or simply connecting with other people in Arizona's technology community!

TEC's August 2026 Events | GateWay Community College Technology Education Collaborative is excited to announce another month of community-driven technology events in Phoenix, Arizona. All our events take place at the incredible Advanced Cyber Systems Lab (ACSL) at GateWay Community College. Come for the events and cool tech folks, stay for the awesome...

Congratulations to the Phoenix Forge: A community makerspace for everyone.

Best of the Valley 2026: Our Favorites in Lifestyle & Entertainment - PHOENIX magazine The Valley’s wellspring of cultural diversions - festivals, the arts, fitness, et al. - has never been deeper or more diverse. Grab your swimsuit and dive in!

📣 This week at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at GateWay Community College (7/6/26 Edition)

🪛 💾 Hardware Happy Hour -- Phoenix 🖥️

The Hardware Happy Hour is a social get-together of engineers, designers, coders, and builders, both hobbyists and professionals.

📅 Thursday, July 9

🕖 7 p.m.

📍 ACSL (of course!)

Register: https://lnkd.in/gBTm5Tw4

This past spring, GateWay students participated in our annual Creative Writing Contest. "We share in their humanity--their passion, their joys and fears, their dreams and heartaches," said Matt Jolly, GateWay English faculty, "and everyone present is enriched by the experience."

GateWay Creative Writing Talent Award Winners | GateWay Community College For many aspiring poets and writers, the end of each academic year culminates with GateWay's Spring Creative Writing Contest. This contest recognizes exceptional student work across a variety of writing styles, highlighting diverse voices and lived experience. Ideal for writers seeking publication c...

Campuses are closed on Thursday and Friday for the holiday. Please be safe and return with all of your digits... most of our degrees are hands-on!

Worried about financial aid? 💲
These quick updates will help you understand the process so you can enroll now for fall classes.

7 Financial Aid Updates You Need to Know for Fall Enrollment | GateWay Community College Paying for college just got a little more complicated—but knowing what’s changing can help you make smarter decisions before you enroll. Federal student aid has seen several important updates this year, from FAFSA improvements to upcoming changes in student loans. Whether you’re starting colle...

We see you.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by Rock Enrollment Day yesterday! We loved meeting future Geckos and helping students take the next step toward their educational goals.

If you couldn't make it, there's still time to enroll for Fall 2026. Stop by Enrollment Services Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for help with admissions, advising, financial aid, registration, and more.

We can't wait to see you on campus this fall!