By completing this survey, your Summer Financial Aid Application will automatically be sent to the Financial Aid Office.  You will be notified of your eligibility for financial aid via your eCats e-mail account at the completion of registration.

  I.    General Eligibility Requirements

In general, to be considered for student financial aid you must:   

• be a United States citizen or permanent resident of the United States and
  
  
• have been accepted for admission and classified as a degree-seeker at Georgia College & State University by the Office of Admission; or be currently enrolled in an approved degree seeking program, and
  
  
• be making progress toward the completion of your course of study according to the "Academic Requirements for Receiving Financial Aid", and
  
  
• not be in default on any loan and have not borrowed in excess of loan limits under the Title IV programs at any institution, and
  
  
• not owe a refund on any grant received under the Title IV programs at any institution, and
  
  
• certify registration with selective service if required, and
  
  
• demonstrate financial need according to specific regulations

•  Students should expect to fund their summer expenses from the Federal Family Education Stafford Loan Programs(Subsidized and/or Unsubsidized), and/or Federal PLUS program.  In addition, a limited amount of Federal Work-Study (FWS) and Federal Pell Grant, for those students who have not used it for two semesters during 2007-2008, will be available.  The HOPE Scholarship is available for students who qualify.
  
  
•  Eligibility for aid will be based on data and supporting documents submitted for the 2007-2008 award year.
  
  
• Eligibility for Summer Aid is based on the anticipated number of semester hours the student expects to carry for the entire summer as reported on the Summer Application.  Initial payments for the Federal Loan Programs (Subsidized & Unsubsidized) will NOT be made until the student is enrolled at least half-time (6 hours for undergraduate and 5 hours for graduate).  However, students may use the authorized Financial Aid to satisfy their bills at the Business Office and to charge purchases at the PawPrints Bookstore.
  
  
• The HOPE Book allowance will be applied to the students' accounts, which will allow them to make purchases at the beginning of each Summer Session at the GCSU PawPrints Bookstore.  The GCSU Business Office will disburse any remaining funds not utilized in the form of a check approximately 2 to 3 business days after the official drop/add period ends each Summer Session.  Students that have institutional charges other than matriculation and mandatory fees will have the HOPE book allowance credited to such costs unless the Business Office is instructed to do otherwise by the student.  Because of the multiple Summer Sessions, the advance HOPE Book checks will not be an available option.
  
  
• The Financial Aid Office reserves the right, on behalf of the college, to review and modify, including cancel, awards at any time because of changes in your academic status, academic program, resident status, enrollment status, etc.  All Financial Aid awards are contingent upon the availability of funds and the student's eligibility at the time of disbursement.