Aid & Applications
Info for the Class of 2023
The FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Each State also has their own deadline. For the state of GA, the deadline is ASAP After Oct. 1, 2022. Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional forms may be required. Also check with GAfutures.org for additional information.
The Federal deadline for FAFSA is 11:59 p.m. Central time (CT) on June 30, 2023.
Who's My Parent???
If you need to report parent information, here are some guidelines to help you:
If your legal parents (your biological and/or adoptive parents, or parents as determined by the state [e.g., a parent listed on your birth certificate]) are married to each other, answer the questions about both of them, regardless of whether your parents are of the same or opposite sex.
If your legal parents are not married to each other and live together, answer the questions about both of them, regardless of whether your parents are of the same or opposite sex.
If your legal parent is widowed or was never married, answer the questions about that parent.
What if my parents are divorced or separated?
In this case, how you fill out the FAFSA form depends on whether your parents live together or not.
For FAFSA purposes, your married parents are separated if they are considered legally separated by a state, or if they are legally married but have chosen to live separate lives, including living in separate households, as though they were not married.
When two married persons live as a married couple but are separated by physical distance (or have separate households), they are considered married for FAFSA purposes.
What if I live with someone other than my parents?
- It doesn’t matter if you don’t live with your parent or parents; you still must report information about them. The following people are not your parents unless they have legally adopted you: grandparents, foster parents, legal guardians, older brothers or sisters, uncles or aunts, and widowed stepparents.
information from the studentaid.gov website
What is a Student Aid Report (SAR)
When you get your SAR, review it carefully to make sure it’s correct. The school(s) you listed on your FAFSA form will use your information to determine your eligibility for federal—and possibly nonfederal—financial aid.
Virtual Financial Aid Webinars
General Financial Aid Session
Financial Aid Information - Georgia (swoogo.com)
Financial Aid Session- Two Parent Household
Joint Parent Information: Financial Aid Information - Georgia (swoogo.com)
Single Parent Household
Single Parent Information: Financial Aid Information - Georgia (swoogo.com)
Independent Student/Homeless Students/Special Circumstances
Independent/Special Circumstances: Financial Aid Information - Georgia (swoogo.com)
Plan to Succeed
GA Futures assists students in preparing for college. It is loaded with tools and information that will make searching, applying and paying for postsecondary education easier. Students are able to check their HOPE GPA, apply to GA Colleges, and conduct scholarship search through this phenomenal tool.
Check out. gafutures.org for additional information
Common Black College Application
If you take the chance and apply to that many colleges, you open the doors to opportunities for additional acceptances and possible scholarship offers. You never know until you apply!
Complete the application today!
Naviance
Naviance will let you know which documents have not been uploaded and what is still needed for each school. Do yourself a favor and login to Naviance and make the College applications process seamless!
Your School Counselor or your College and Career Advisor can assist you. The best part is everything is one click access.