• Financial Aid/FAFSA

  • Resources

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    1.  Complete the online Georgia Student Finance Application (GSFAPP)  

         a. The GSFAPP is how they can apply for HOPE Scholarship or Grant, Zell Miller Scholarship or Grant, and (if attending an eligible private college) the Tuition Equalization Grant. 

         b. The GSFAPP can be completed in 3-5 minutes and is good for 10 years. 

    2.   Check their current HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship GPA Calculation in their GAfutures Dashboard through the My High School HOPE GPA tab. 

    3.   Complete 2025-26 FAFSA – Check out the information in GAfutures to get started 

    *Students must have a GAfutures Student account to access the GSFAPP and their High School HOPE GPA. Their profile must include their correct name, high school name, address, date of birth, and social security number. 

    Other helpful links in GAfutures: 

    ·   Preparing for College in Georgia 

    ·   How To Track Your HOPE Academic Eligibility 

    ·   HOPE Scholarship - Initial Eligibility from High School 

    ·   Zell Miller Scholarship - Initial Eligibility from High School 

    ·   Selective Service – required for male students 

    ·   State Programs  

      

    >The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the main application used to apply for federal or state-supported financial aid to pay for a college education. Completion of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) also serves as the application for the HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship. The FAFSA can be completed after October 1 of the students' senior year. If you are not planning to complete the FAFSA, students can complete the GSFAPPS (Georgia Student Finance APP) on www.gafutures.org.  Applications must be completed before the student graduates from high school.

     

    Helpful blog posts for filling out the FAFSA:  Everything you need to know about the FAFSA changes

                                                                                 3 FAFSA myths debunked

                                                                                 Avoiding costly FAFSA mistakes

                                                                                Tips to get the most financial aid possible

                                                                            

    >View and download resources from the office of Federal Student Aid HERE!

     

    >College Money Method's Walk-Through of the 2024-2025 FAFSA:

     

    >The Georgia Student Finance Commission is another helpful resource for state-supported financial aid.

          

     

    >CSS Profile is a separate financial aid application that is used by nearly 400 colleges, professional schools, and scholarship programs that award non-federal aid. 

     

    >BigFuture website has a variety of options available to help you understand paying for college, financial aid basics, and scholarship searches.