Financial Aid Checklist
Financial Aid Checklist
Complete the FAFSA
The FAFSA is the application that determines eligibility for all Federal Aid, and it does not require a fee for submission. Use only the official web address — www.fafsa.ed.gov — to access the FAFSA. There are websites with addresses that are similar to fafsa.gov which charge a fee to redirect you to the correct governmental site. You will not be charged this fee if you use the official FAFSA site.
Federal school code: 001589
Items needed to complete the FAFSA
- Student must apply for an FSA ID at fafsa.gov
- Social security number
- Previous year’s federal income tax return or if eligible you may use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.
- Previous year’s W-2s
- Bank statements
- Investment information
- Untaxed income information
Complete the following loan applications
- Student Loan Request Form
- Student Loan Master Promissory Note (Subsidized/Unsubsidized)
- Student Loan Entrance Counseling for Graduates
- *If you are a dependent student, parents can apply for a Parent PLUS Loan.
- Parent Loan Request Form
- Parent Loan Master Promissory Note
Complete the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant Application
Students doing online learning can complete this application at www.GAFutures.org.
