Fall Semester
As we prepare for the start of the fall semester, here are several important updates for you to be aware:
- The best way to get your questions answered is to visit the first floor of the Bill Moore Student Success Center August 12 - 27 from 8:30AM - 4:00 PM ET.
- Email and voicemail responses may take up to 5-7 business days. We encourage you to use our contact form.
- Students who did not complete their applications/submit all required documentation by July 1 should be prepared to pay the Bursar by August 26.
- We WILL continue to accept applications and missing documents and work to review your eligibility so please continue to send them, but if you were late, prepare to pay the Bursar by August 26, 2019.
- Resources for you
Loans
Once you have submitted requested items, please allow 3-5 business days for you documents to be processed and updated in your OSCAR account.
Know More. Borrow Less
As part of a University System of Georgia initiative on improving financial literacy, you may have received an email detailing information on your loans. For information about the Know More Borrow Less initiative for the University System please visit https://www.usg.edu/know_more_borrow_less/.
What do transfer students need to know about applying for Financial Aid at Georgia Tech?
- 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.
- Please see below for the required financial aid applications based on your transfer semester.
- Spring 2019 or Summer 2019 Transfer Students
- 2018-2019 GT Application for Scholarships and Financial Aid. If you have difficulty logging onto the GT application, click here.
- Also complete the 2018-2019 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or, in lieu of the FAFSA, the Georgia Student Finance Application (GSFAPPS) if you want to receive your HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship only.
- Priority financial aid processing deadlines:
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Spring 2019 transfers: December 1, 2018
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Summer 2019 transfers: March 1, 2019
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- Fall 2019 Transfer Students
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2019-2020 GT Application for Scholarships and Financial Aid. If you have difficulty logging onto the GT application, click here.
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2019-2020 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or, in lieu of the FAFSA, the Georgia Student Finance Application (GSFAPPS) if you want to receive your HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship only.
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- Priority financial aid processing deadlines:
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Fall 2019 Transfers: January 31, 2019. This deadline applies to prospective transfer applicants who want to be considered for institutional funds (i.e. scholarships, grants, loans) with financial need as a criterion. **CSS Profile will no longer be accepted after this date.**
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- Spring 2019 or Summer 2019 Transfer Students
- When completing the FAFSA, use of the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) that is made available through the application is strongly encouraged. Please review application tips when completing the FAFSA.
- You can and should continue looking for outside scholarships. We have a listing of outside scholarships currently accepting applications available.
- Participating in co-op work experiences help many students offset the cost of attendance. Transfer students can explore co-op opportunities as another way to help offset their education costs.
Page last reviewed/updated 6/25/19
