FINANCIAL AID

• FAFSA

  • Opens on October 1st!

  • ALL STUDENTS SHOULD COMPLETE to receive government aid including: Pell Grant, Work Study, (low interest) Stafford Loans, HOPE Scholarship, HOPE Grant and Zell Miller Scholarship.

  • Current high school seniors should complete the 2020-2021 FAFSA for next school year and will need parents/guardians' 2018 tax return.

  • Students planning to enroll in a program that begins over the summer (such as a bridge program) should also complete the 2019-2020 FAFSA and will need parents/guardians' 2017 tax return.

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• CSS PROFILE

  • Only required by schools on this list.

  • Allows students to receive need-based grants and scholarships.

  • Should be completed ASAP.

  • May require student to upload tax documents after completion to Institutional Documentation Service (IDOC).

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• SCHOLARSHIPS

  • 5 Strong Scholarship Foundation (by Dec 1)

    • Full-tuition scholarship plus social and academic support at 9 HBCUs.

    • Minimum 2.8 GPA/990 SAT/19 ACT.

  • Community Foundation (by Feb 15 at 5 pm)

    • Various scholarships of various amounts​. In particular look for:

      • Dreams Squared Scholarship - for students with GPA 2.0 - 3.0

      • Nancy Penn Lyons Scholarship Fund - for students going to selective out-of-state or private institutions (Minimum 3.0 GPA/1000 SAT/22 ACT)

      • Steve Dearduff Scholarship Fund - for students pursuing degrees in medicine or social work (Minimum 2.0 GPA)

      • James M. & Virginia M. Smyth Scholarship Fund - ​for students pursuing a degree in the arts and sciences, human services, music or ministry (Minimum 3.0 GPA)

      • Women’s Chamber Of Commerce Scholarship Fund - for female students pursuing any degree (Minimum 3.0 GPA/1000 SAT/22 ACT) 

  • State Farm Scholarship (by March 15)

    • Georgia State University - Decatur Campus

    • $4,000/year + social/academic/career support. ​