Transfer Students

Financial aid can help make college more affordable. We encourage all incoming students to apply for financial aid. You should file as early as you can to maximize your potential aid opportunities. By applying for financial aid, you're automatically considered for all need-based aid. You will need to reapply for financial aid every year.

Important Information for Transfers

Before you apply for financial aid, here are some important things you need to know:

  • The financial aid award offer will not be final until after all official transcripts from prior schools have been received.

  • Financial aid does not "transfer" from one school to another. However, federal and state aid received at one school will impact remaining eligibility at another school.

Application Steps

Transfer students should apply for financial aid by completing the following aid applications based on their transfer semester:

If you wish to receive funds from any federal, state, or institutional sources, you must complete the Georgia Tech Application for Scholarships and Financial Aid (GT App) based on your starting transfer semester.

Please note: Students who have been awarded funds from outside/private scholarships must also complete a GT App so that the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (OSFA) may determine the proper disbursement schedule for your funds.

Items Needed
You will need a GT Account username and password to login to OSCAR to access the form. To activate your GT account, visit passport.gatech.edu.

Students applying to start in the Spring OR Summer 2027 semesters should complete the 2026-27 GT App, available now, AND the 2027-28 GT App, which becomes available October 1.

Students applying to start in the Fall 2027 semester should complete the 2027-28 GT App, which becomes available October 1.

Submit the GT App

College Board’s CSS Profile is an online application for non-federal student financial aid. This application is only required for incoming students who want to be considered for need-based assistance from Georgia Tech institutional funds (grants and scholarships). The CSS Profile is NOT required for students applying for Federal funds only, HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship only, or those who do not want to be considered for institutional funds.

  • Students applying to start in the Spring OR Summer 2027 semester should complete the 2026-27 CSS Profile, available now. (One form only)

  • Students applying to start in the Fall 2027 semester should complete the 2027-28 CSS Profile, available October 1.

Items Needed

  • College Board username and password or sign up for a new account.
  • Georgia Tech's CSS code: 5248.
  • Most recently completed tax returns.
  • W-2 forms and other records of current year income, as well as records of untaxed income and benefits if applicable.
  • Assets and bank statements.

Review the CSS Profile Student Guide for additional information and tips.

Submit the CSS Profile

In addition to the GT App, if you wish to be considered for federal aid or need-based institutional funds, you must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) based on your transfer semester. Our office uses the FASFA to determine whether you qualify for federal, state, or institutional funds that carry a financial need component. Georgia Tech's Title IV school code is 001569.

  • Students applying to start in the Spring OR Summer 2027 semester should complete the 2026-27 FAFSA, available now AND the 2027-28 FAFSA, available October 1.

  • Students applying to start in the Fall 2027 semester should complete the 2027-28 FAFSA, available October 1.

Please note: Georgia residents who wish to apply for the HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship ONLY may complete the Georgia Student Financial Aid Application (GSFAPPS) instead of the FAFSA. The GT App is also required.

Submit the FAFSA

The Georgia Student Financial Aid Application (GSFAPPS) is the state aid application for Georgia residents who want to be considered for the HOPE or Zell Miller Scholarship ONLY. You do NOT need to complete the GSFAPPS if you are applying for federal financial aid and submitting the FAFSA for your transfer semester. To be considered for the HOPE or Zell Miller Scholarship, you must also complete the GT App. This is a one time application that is not year specific.

Submit the GSFAPPS

Important Deadlines

For students applying for ALL forms of aid, the application deadlines are as follows:

  • Spring 2027 transfers – October 15, 2026
  • Summer 2027 transfers – January 15, 2027
  • Fall 2027 transfers – March 31, 2027

To be considered an “on-time” financial aid applicant, all applicable aid applications listed above, as well as any requested documentation, must be received and complete by the deadline. OSFA will continue to accept late applications and documentation. However, we strongly encourage all applicants to submit their completed applications and documentation as soon as possible.

Next Steps

Learn about the financial aid award process, including information on how aid is determined, instructions for accepting your awards, and more!

The Award Process

The Award Process