GATE – Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses

GATE eSERVICE

All GATE funding applications are now submitted online via the GATE eService.

NEW GATE eSERVICE USER

This is any student (new or continuing) who has never registered with the GATE eService. To register, students must present their original birth certificate and national ID or passport in order to create an e-GATE account before submitting an e-GATE application. Registration is available at City Campus or any of the ttconnect sites (check http://www.e-gate.gov.tt/gate-app/registrationoffice.htm). The registration officer will provide guidance on the steps required to complete the registration process.

Once you have completed the registration process, you will be required to complete the application process (see the next section for details).

CONTINUING GATE eSERVICE USER

The College requires all eligible GATE students to be up-to-date with their e-GATE applications. Students must therefore complete a GATE application for each semester in which they are registered for classes. In addition, all applications must be submitted within the academic year for which funding is requested.

HOW TO APPLY?

Log-on to the GATE eService and apply (see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PakzBsCpVA4 for a video tutorial). Students with existing e-GATE accounts must upload scanned documents to complete the application process.

The table below outlines the required documents.

DOCUMENT REQUIRED	WHO NEEDS TO ATTACH THIS DOCUMENT	COMMENTS
National ID card or passport	All GATE eligible students	Both sides of ID on one page or biodata page of Passport
Birth certificate	All GATE eligible student
Affidavit/Deed Poll	Where applicable
Acceptance letter or Verification letter from COSTAATT	All GATE eligible student	Students who do not have an acceptance letter may request a verification letter from the Office of the Registrar
Transcript	All GATE eligible students, with the exception of new students	Print online transcript from Self Service Banner. The transcript should have the COSTAATT self-service link at the bottom of the pages. Although the transcript is more than one page long it must be scanned as one document and saved in PDF format
Diploma or letter of completion	All GATE eligible students who have successfully completed a programme either at COSTAATT or at another institution

YOUR GATE STATUS EXPLAINED

The table below identifies each GATE status along with what action is required to complete your GATE application.

STATUS	EXPLANATION	ACTION REQUIRED	CONSEQUENCE OF INACTION
Registration (New e-GATE applicants only)	You have received a GATE ID and created an account	Present birth certificate and national ID or passport for activation which requires you to account set up within 48 hours of receipt of email.	Account is cancelled and process must be restarted.
Applied	You have a GATE ID, applied, uploaded documents and the application is with GATE waiting for clearance. You will receive an auto-email notifying you that your application has been submitted.	Periodically check application status on your GATE account for further instructions.	If you do not apply for GATE funding all tuition payments to COSTAATT becomes your responsibility. Failure to monitor your account could lead to the cancellation of your application.
Clearance Verified	GATE is reviewing your application.	Periodically check application status on your GATE account for further instructions.	Failure to monitor your account could lead to the cancellation of your application. If cancelled, you must re-start the process from the application stage.
Correction Required	You are required to amend the application in some way.	Log into your account to determine the necessary correction. This correction must be completed within 14 days of receipt of the GATE e-mail.	Application will be cancelled. If cancelled, you must re-start the process from the application stage.
Clearance Approved	Application has been approved and sent to the Institution for tuition fee processing. You will receive an auto-email notifying you that your status has been changed to Clearance Approved. A new application can now be done if needed.	None	None
Verified	COSTAATT has entered your tuition fee in the application. You will receive an auto-email notifying you that your status has been changed to Verified. A new application can now be done if needed.	None	None
Clearance Rejected	GATE has rejected your request for funding. You will receive an auto-email notifying you that your status has been changed to Clearance Rejected.	You must visit COSTAATT: 1. to resubmit your application or 2. make arrangements to fulfill your financial obligations.	A hold will be placed on your account.
Cancelled	Your GATE application has been cancelled due to your inaction. You will receive an auto-email notifying you that your status has been changed to Cancelled	Log on to your GATE account re-start the process from the application stage.	You will become financially liable for tuition payments to COSTAATT.
Corrected	You have made the corrections to your current application and re-submitted the application. You will receive an auto-email notifying you that your status has been changed to Corrected.	Periodically check application status on your GATE account for further instructions.	You may miss a change in status or other instructions which could result in a cancelled application.
Signed	COSTAATT has submitted your tuition fees. You will receive an auto-email notifying you that your status has been changed to Signed and that you are to come in to sign the contract. COSTAATT students are not required to come in to sign the contract. A new application can now be done if needed.	None	None
GATE Processing	Your application has been sent to GATE for funding approval. You will receive an auto-email notifying you that your status has been changed to GATE Processing. A new application can now be done if needed.	None	None
Finance Approved	Your application for funding has been approved by GATE. You will receive an auto-email notifying you that your status has been changed to Finance Approved. A new application can now be done if needed.	None	None

N.B. You are required to submit a GATE application for each semester in which you registered for classes. Only one application can be submitted at a time, once that application status has changed to Clearance Approved, you are free to proceed with the submission of another application. All applications must be submitted within the academic year for which funding is requested.