FINANCIAL AID
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Opens on October 1st!
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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.
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Current high school seniors should complete the 2020-2021 FAFSA for next school year and will need parents/guardians' 2018 tax return.
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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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Only required by schools on this list.
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Allows students to receive need-based grants and scholarships.
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Should be completed ASAP.
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May require student to upload tax documents after completion to Institutional Documentation Service (IDOC).
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5 Strong Scholarship Foundation (by Dec 1)
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Full-tuition scholarship plus social and academic support at 9 HBCUs.
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Minimum 2.8 GPA/990 SAT/19 ACT.
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Community Foundation (by Feb 15 at 5 pm)
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Various scholarships of various amounts​. In particular look for:
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Dreams Squared Scholarship - for students with GPA 2.0 - 3.0
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Nancy Penn Lyons Scholarship Fund - for students going to selective out-of-state or private institutions (Minimum 3.0 GPA/1000 SAT/22 ACT)
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Steve Dearduff Scholarship Fund - for students pursuing degrees in medicine or social work (Minimum 2.0 GPA)
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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)
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Women’s Chamber Of Commerce Scholarship Fund - for female students pursuing any degree (Minimum 3.0 GPA/1000 SAT/22 ACT)
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State Farm Scholarship (by March 15)
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Georgia State University - Decatur Campus
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$4,000/year + social/academic/career support. ​
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