The Financial Aid Award Process at Georgia Tech

It's important for you to fully understand the kinds of awards that are possible at Georgia Tech and to understand how to read your financial aid offer letter.

Once you enroll in classes each semester, your financial aid awards become disbursements which are applied to the charges on your Bursar account each semester. The disbursement of your funds is contingent on you meeting specific requirements, including appropriate enrollment. Please note that audit coursework does not count toward enrollment requirements. Active participation in classes is a requirement for continued eligibility.

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How Aid is Determined

Learn how financial aid award amounts are determined for each student.

Learn More

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Verification

Some students are required to verify the accuracy of their aid application. Learn what to do if you're selected for the verification process.

Verification Steps

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Notification of Aid Award

Learn how and when you will be notified of your financial aid award amount.

Award Notifications

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Finalize Your Aid Awards

Learn how to accept or decline the financial aid package awarded to you.

Accept Your Awards

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Receive Your Aid

Learn how and when you financial aid award will be disbursed to your student account.

Aid Disbursement Process