As a college student, you know that financial aid is essential in helping you pay for your education. If you’re a student at Gwinnett Technical College, you may be wondering what your options are for financial aid.
The good news is that Gwinnett Tech offers a variety of financial aid programs to help you pay for college.
These programs include:
- Grants: Grants are free money that you don’t have to repay. You must submit an application to qualify.
- Scholarships: Scholarships are similar to grants but are typically awarded based on merit or academic achievement.
- Loans: Loans are money that you have to repay, plus interest. You may have to qualify for a loan based on your income and credit history.
- Work-study: Work-study allows you to work on campus to earn money to help pay for college.
To find out how much financial aid you qualify for, you will need to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
You also need to apply for the Georgia Student Finance Commission’s (GSFC) HOPE Scholarship and/or Zell Miller Scholarship.
The FAFSA will ask you for information about your income, assets, and other financial information.
This information will be used to determine your expected family contribution (EFC). Your EFC is the amount of money that your family is expected to contribute to your education. The lower your EFC, the more financial aid you will be eligible for.
Once you have submitted your FAFSA, you will be notified of your financial aid award.
Your award letter will tell you how much financial aid you are eligible for, and what type of aid it is.
If you have any questions about financial aid, you can contact the Gwinnett Tech Financial Aid Office at (678) 226-4000.
How to Apply for Financial Aid
To apply for financial aid, you will need to submit the following documents:
- A Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- The Georgia Student Finance Commission’s (GSFC) HOPE Scholarship and/or Zell Miller Scholarship application
- Your high school transcripts
- Your SAT or ACT scores
- A copy of your driver’s license or other government-issued ID
You can submit your FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov.
You can also submit your GSFC HOPE Scholarship and/or Zell Miller Scholarship application online at www.gafutures.org.
Once you have submitted all of your required documents, your financial aid award will be processed.
You will be notified of your award letter by mail.
Types of Financial Aid
There are a variety of financial aid programs available to help you pay for college.
These programs include:
- Grants: Grants are free money that you don’t have to repay. You must submit an application to qualify.
- Scholarships: Scholarships are similar to grants but are typically awarded based on merit or academic achievement.
- Loans: Loans are money that you have to repay, plus interest. You may have to qualify for a loan based on your income and credit history.
- Work-study: Work-study allows you to work on campus to earn money to help pay for college.
Here is a brief description of each type of financial aid:
- Grants: Grants are typically awarded to students with financial need. There are a variety of grants available, including the Federal Pell Grant, the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), and the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant (GTEG).
- Scholarships: Scholarships are awarded to students based on merit or academic achievement. There are a variety of scholarships available, including the Gwinnett Tech Foundation Scholarship, the HOPE Scholarship, and the Zell Miller Scholarship.
- Loans: Loans are money that you have to repay, plus interest. There are a variety of loans available, including the Federal Direct Subsidized Loan, the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan, and the Federal Parent PLUS Loan.
- Work-study: Work-study allows you to work on campus to earn money to help pay for college. There are a variety of work-study jobs available, including working in the library, the cafeteria, or the bookstore.
How to Find Out How Much Financial Aid You Qualify For
To find out how much financial aid you qualify for, you will need to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The FAFSA will ask you for information about your income, assets, and other financial information. This information will be used to determine your expected family contribution (EFC). Your EFC is the amount of money that your family is expected to contribute to your education. The lower your EFC, the more financial aid you will be eligible for.
You can submit your FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov.
Once you have submitted your FAFSA, you will be notified of your financial aid award.
Your award letter will tell you how much financial aid you are eligible for, and what type of aid it is.
If you have any questions about financial aid, you can contact the Gwinnett Tech Financial Aid Office at (678) 226-4000.
How to Apply for Financial Aid
To apply for financial aid, you will need to submit the following documents:
- A Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- The Georgia Student Finance Commission’s (GSFC) HOPE Scholarship and/or Zell Miller Scholarship application
- Your high school transcripts
- Your SAT or ACT scores
- A copy of your driver’s license or other government-issued ID
You can submit your FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov.
You can also submit your GSFC HOPE Scholarship and/or Zell Miller Scholarship application online at www.gafutures.org.
Once you have submitted all of your required documents, your financial aid award will be processed.
You will be notified of your award letter by mail.
Types of Financial Aid
There are a variety of financial aid programs available to help you pay for college.
These programs include:
- Grants: Grants are free money that you don’t have to repay. You must submit an application to qualify.
- Scholarships: Scholarships are similar to grants but are typically awarded based on merit or academic achievement.
- Loans: Loans are money that you have to repay, plus interest. You may have to qualify for a loan based on your income and credit history.
- Work-study: Work-study allows you to work on campus to earn money to help pay for college.
Here is a brief description of each type of financial aid:
- Grants: Grants are typically awarded to students with financial need. There are a variety of grants available, including the Federal Pell Grant, the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), and the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant (GTEG).
- Scholarships: Scholarships are awarded to students based on merit or academic achievement. There are a variety of scholarships available, including the Gwinnett Tech Foundation Scholarship, the HOPE Scholarship, and the Zell Miller Scholarship.
- Loans: Loans are money that you have to repay, plus interest. There are a variety of loans available, including the Federal Direct Subsidized Loan, the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan, and the Federal Parent PLUS Loan.
- Work-study: Work-study allows you to work on campus to earn money to help pay for college. There are a variety of work-study jobs available, including working in the library, the cafeteria, or the bookstore.
How to Find Out How Much Financial Aid You Qualify For
To find out how much financial aid you qualify for, you will need to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The FAFSA will ask you for information about your income, assets, and other financial information. This information will be used to determine your expected family contribution (EFC). Your EFC is the amount of money that your family is expected to contribute to your education. The lower your EFC, the more financial aid you will be eligible for.
You can submit your FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov.
Once you have submitted your FAFSA, you will be notified of your financial aid award.
Your award letter will tell you how much financial aid you are eligible for, and what type of aid it is.
If you have any questions about financial aid, you can contact the Gwinnett Tech Financial Aid Office at (678) 226-4000.
How to Apply for Financial Aid
To apply for financial aid, you will need to submit the following documents:
- A Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- The Georgia Student Finance Commission’s (GSFC) HOPE Scholarship and/or Zell Miller Scholarship application
- Your high school transcripts
- Your SAT or ACT scores
- A copy of your driver’s license or other government-issued ID
You can submit your FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov.
You can also submit your GSFC HOPE Scholarship and/or Zell Miller Scholarship application online at www.gafutures.org.
**Once you have submitted all of your required documents, your financial aid award will be processed
