College Financial Aid
and Scholarships
Financial aid is usually awarded in the following ways: a scholarship or grant (usually directly from the university) which does not need to be repaid, a loan(usually from the federal government), and an on-campus job. Distribution is based on financial need.
Most financial assistance is administered through the financial aid office of individual colleges. Students should make sure that financial aid has been applied for at each of the colleges to which they apply.
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The federal government will process this form free of charge. Almost every college or university requires this form. Families will need to provide information about their income and assets and is most easily filled out using a completed tax return (questions will refer to specific lines of the 1040 or 1040A). The FAFSA will be available in early January of the senior year and may be filed electronically. http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
GAcollege411
The state of Georgia has set up this website to enable students in their process of planning for college. This site includes researching and applying for scholarships, loans, and grants, including Georgia’s HOPE Program. You will also be able to register and apply for financial aid through FAFSA.
Links
FastWebFAFSA
GAcollege411
SallieMae
Bank of America
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