FAFSA and HOPE Change

NEW FAFSA REQUIREMENT FOR STATE FINANCIAL AID
(Including HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarships)

 
Beginning summer term 2013, a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) will be required in order to receive any state financial aid.*  The 2012-13 or 2013-14 FAFSA may be used for summer term 2013. Please check with the financial aid office for any college-specific application policies and deadlines. Please note that effective June 8, 2013, GSFAPPS will no longer be available as an application for any state financial aid.

A 2013-14 FAFSA will be required for fall term 2013 and will be applicable through summer term 2014. A current year FAFSA is required for each year that you seek state financial aid. To complete the FAFSA, please click here http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.

If you have questions about the new requirement or if you are unsure whether you are receiving any state financial aid, please contact the Georgia Student Finance Commission at (770)724-9000 or (800)505-GSFC (4732) or your school’s financial aid office.  They will be able to assist you with any FASFA processing questions.

Sincerely,

Georgia Student Finance Commission

Rising 11^th and 12^th Grade Parent/Student Meeting on February 11^th at 6:30 in the Auditorium.  Information on community service and class scheduling to be discussed.  A panel of college reps will be on hand to answer questions about the college process.  Mercer, Georgia College, Auburn, Samford and Georgia Southern will be in the foyer at 6:00 if you want to come see them before the meeting.