Financial Aid

Georgia Southern University offers a comprehensive program of financial aid for students who, without such aid, would be unable to continue their education. Through this program an eligible student may receive one or more types of financial aid: employment, grants, loans, or scholarships. Most financial aid at Georgia Southern University is awarded on the basis of a student's academic progress and proven "financial need," defined as the difference between a family's estimated resources and the total estimated expense of attending the university. Georgia Southern University uses the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form provided by the U.S. Department of Education to measure a student's financial need eligibility. Students may receive financial aid for up to 30 credit hours of Learning Support Program course work. Contact the Department of Financial Aid at (912) 478-5413 for help with questions and problems. The Financial Aid Department, part of the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, is located on the second floor of the Rosenwald Building. The fax number is (912) 478-0573.

Mailing address:
Department of Financial Aid
P.O. Box 8065
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia 30460-8065
http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/finaid

Four types of financial aid are available:

• Federal Work-Study (FWS) provides jobs to students who qualify for need-based financial aid.
• Grants - Federal, state and privately funded grant programs are available to students enrolled at Georgia Southern University.
• Loans - Loan programs are available from state and federal agencies.
• Scholarships - Georgia Southern University offers a limited number of academic scholarships to its students.