Financial Aid

Announcements

Come visit us on the circle!

The Financial Aid Office is located on the 2nd floor of the Rosenwald Building on Sweetheart Circle. Our phone number is 912-478-5413. You may also contact us by email at finaid@georgiasouthern.edu.

eDeposit (Direct Deposit) of Refund Checks Now Available!

The Georgia Southern University Bursar’s Office has launched a new service offering students the ability to receive their refunds via Direct Deposit or eDeposit.  eDeposit is a safe, secure method of receiving payment; money is electronically transferred from the University into any US checking or savings account specified by the student at sign up. Student refunds processed via eDeposit include net financial aid proceeds and other refunds from the student account resulting from dropped classes or changes in housing and meal charges. For more information, click HERE.

New TEACH Grant for 2008-2009!

Beginning fall semester 2008, the federal TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant Program may be available to Juniors, Seniors and Graduate students who have been accepted into the College of Education and have a 3.25 GPA or better.  For more detailed program information, click HERE.

New Counselor Assignments Effective Monday, May 19, 2008!

In an effort to improve our service to students, we are adjusting undergraduate counselor assignments based on a student's last name as follows:

A-GLA: Margaret Pigatt-Lanier

GLE-OAK: Tarina DeLoach

OAL-Z: Denise Roberts

ALL GRADUATE STUDENTS : Kristy Borowski

ATHLETES: Amber Blair

As we increase our trained counseling staff, we will continue to adjust the alpha split so we can become more available to students. We appreciate your patience through this transition!

ALL STUDENTS: Re-Apply for 2008-2009 Financial Aid!

The 2008-2009 FAFSA is available at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov . Apply by April 20, 2008 to maximize the potential for your award eligibility.

Deleting Classes First Day for Non-Attendance!

University policy requires all students to attend the first class meeting of all classes for which they are registered. Students who do not attend the first class meeting of a course for which they are registered will be dropped from the course. This policy applies to all levels of courses. It is the student's responsibility to verify course drops and check that fees are adjusted. If you have questions, contact the Registrar's Office at: http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/registrar/ .

Regarding 2008-2009 Paper FAFSA Applications

The Department of Education will no longer issue paper FAFSA applications. If you wish to apply for aid for the 2008-2009 academic year, you will need to complete the online application, found at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov . Students can request a paper FAFSA by contacting the Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) toll-free at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243).

Waiver for Mandatory Fees for U.S. Military Reserves and Georgia National Guard Combat Veterans

If you are a Georgia resident, a member of the U.S. Military Reserves or a member of the Georgia National Guard, and you have served in a combat zone on or after September 11, 2001, you could be eligible to have your mandatory student fees waived at Georgia Southern University. 

Please see the link below and click on “Waiver for Mandatory Fees – U. S. Military Reserve and Georgia National Guard Combat Veterans” for more information.

Combat University Fee Waiver Form

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Eagle ID

Effective February 14, 2005, a Georgia Southern University Identification Number, known as Eagle ID, will be assigned to all Georgia Southern students. This will allow Georgia Southern staff to minimize the practice of identifying students by their social security number. You will use the Eagle ID as your official Georgia Southern University identifier. After February 14, 2005, you will be able to look up your new Eagle ID at http://services.georgiasouthern.edu/osra/EagleID/EIDlookup.htm

Participate in a focus group!

In order to improve the services we provide to the University, the Department of Financial Aid is going to be starting several focus groups that will consist of GSU students. If interested email: cmurphey@georgiasouthern.edu

HOPE Scholarship changes

Rule changes for maintaining the HOPE Scholarship were approved by the Georgia General Assembly. It is very important that you are aware of the mandatory End of Spring GPA Check Point policy. You should access the HOPE Summary of Changes and Requirements on-line at the Georgia Student Finance Commission website to determine what you need to know in order to continue to be eligible for the Georgia HOPE Scholarship while pursuing your college degree at Georgia Southern University.