Transient Students

Georgia Tech (Home School) student attending another Institution as a Transient

HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship Transient Requirements

To qualify for the Georgia HOPE/Zell Miller scholarship for the term you are planning to attend as a transient student, you must submit the HOPE/Zell Scholarship Transient Form. If eligible, you will need to submit this form to our office prior to attending the host institution. We will transmit the information to the host institution via electronic submission. Your HOPE/Zell Miller scholarship will be paid through your host institution.

Transcripts

Your HOPE/Zell Miller scholarship will NOT pay for any subsequent semesters until the transcripts are received and articulated by the Georgia Tech Registrar's Office. Please note that the financial aid office does not accept official transcripts.

Federal Aid Transient Requirements

The Federal Aid Transient Process has transitioned to a new platform, and we are no longer accepting documents via email.

Students are responsible for paying tuition and fees directly to the host institution if their payment deadline falls before federal aid processing is complete.

The Pell grant and loans will be paid at Georgia Tech (the home institution).

  • Federal Loan eligibility: enrollment in a minimum of six credit hours

Step 1: Visit: https://gatech.studentforms.com

  • Create Transient Workflow Request

  • Click on Manage Request

  • Select the plus (+) sign under the appropriate Aid Year next to Federal Transient Aid

Step 2: Complete and provide required documents

  • Student Request Form

  • Transient Agreement Form

  • Proof of Payment and course registration

Step 3: Upload documents and select Submit

Ensure all documentation is submitted correctly, as incomplete forms will take longer to process.

Awards available for Transient Status:

Federal Aid:

  • Pell Grant

  • Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized and Parent PLUS Loans

State Based Aid:

  • HOPE Scholarship

  • Zell Miller Scholarship

Attending Georgia Tech (Host School) as a Transient Student

Students who are eligible for the HOPE/Zell Miller scholarship at their home institution should follow the procedure below. No other aid (including loans) is available through Georgia Tech. Students should contact their home institutions to determine if their aid can be used during transient terms.

Students should contact their Home School’s financial aid office to request certification of the student’s HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship eligibility to the Georgia Student Finance Commission.  Our office can then access that information and award the HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship to the student based on Georgia Tech enrollment and the Home School's certification information.