New Graduate Degree-Seeking Students
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The Guided Path to Financing Your Future
for graduate degree-seeking students
Whether you’re new to Georgia State or a returning student, you can complete your financial journey by following 5 easy steps.
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Many students have questions about how much college costs. Fortunately, there are a number of financial aid options available. Watch this helpful video to learn more:
financial aid basics videos
Georgia State is the most diverse university in the state and is affordable and accessible for everyone. Estimated tuition and fees are per semester:
Georgia Residents - Starting at
$5,436 = $4,776 + $660 TOTAL COST TUITION COST STUDENT FEES Non-Georgia Residents - Starting at
$15,768 = $15,108 + $660 TOTAL COST TUITION COST STUDENT FEES Now that you know more about how financial aid can help you, move to the next step: "Apply."
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apply for financial aid at fafsa.gov
"fafsa first-timers" (3:25)
The application is no more difficult than completing a job application or signing up for social media.
Georgia State's federal school code is:001574
FILL OUT YOUR FAFSAapply for fellowships and scholarships or turn in a scholarship check
apply for graduate assistantships
We should receive your FAFSA in three to five business days, and then you can move on to the next step: "Check."
SCHOLARSHIPS
Graduating High School Students have two options when applying:Georgia State University offers a variety of Scholarships for new and currently enrolled students.
MORE INFORMATION
SEACH FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
HOPE / ZELL MILLER (UA & US ONLY)
Graduating High School Students have two options when applying:- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or,
- Complete the online Georgia Student Finance Application (GSFAPPS) or printable paper GSFAPPS application.
Note: The FAFSA must be completed each year.
Transfer Students:
Should Submit a Panther Answer Ticket requesting to have their eligibility reviewed after they have submitted all prior transcripts during their Admissions process.
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Up to 40% of our students are selected for verification or have additional documents that they may need to complete.
"BEEN SELECTED FOR VERIFICATION?" (0:24)
Once you have completed your FAFSA, Georgia State will receive your application within five business days. Review your PAWS account to see if you have been awarded or if you have additional steps to complete or paperwork to turn in.
LOG IN TO PAWSVERIFICATION TIPS & TRICKSIf you log in to PAWS and do not see any requirements to complete, move to the next step: "Accept."
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accepting and explaining your aid
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HOW DO I ACCEPT?TYPES OF AID
Review your award amount in PAWS and see the links for more information on the type of aid you were awarded.
Once you have reviewed your award and accepted your funding, move to the next step, "Check," to see if you have a remaining balance you need to address.
STEPS TO VIEW YOUR AWARD
- Log into PAWS LOG INTO PAWS
- Click the Finances tab
- Go to the Financial Aid information menu (bottom right)
- Click the Access My Financial Aid Information link
- Select Award Information and then Award by Term
COMPLETE LOAN COUNSELING
COMPLETE MASTER PROMISSORY NOTECLICK TO EXPLORE EACH SCHOLARSHIPS
State Scholarships (UA & US only)
Pell Grant (UA & US only)
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (UA & US only)
TEACH Grant (Grad Only)
Institutional Scholarships and Grants (UA & US only)
- Goizueta Foundation Scholarship
- Panther Retention Grant
- Panther Acceleration Grant
- Keep HOPE Alive
Non-Institutional Scholarships and Grants (UA & US only)
- DC Tag
- Achieve Atlanta Scholarship
- State Farm Mentoring Scholarship
- Trellis Grant
LOANS
Federal Loans
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"am i ready to start school?"
Once you have accepted your funding and completed any additional steps needed to receive your aid, it’s time to check your balance. Log in to PAWS to review your Student Account.
LOG IN TO PAWShave a balance? review your payment options
payment
additional funding
have a credit? review your refund options.
student refund options
HOW TO PAY
Paying your student account balance online via PantherPay is the FASTEST payment method!There are several methods in which tuition and fees can be paid. Some employers and agencies assist students with their educational costs. To have your bill paid by a third party, formal billing arrangements must be set up and approved by Student Accounts before the term begins. The Georgia State Payment Plan allows a student to defer payment for up to 50% of the current term’s tuition and mandatory fees OR 50% of their account balance, whichever is less.
NEED ADDITIONAL FUNDING?
Additional Federal Funding
- Parent PLUS Loan (UA & US only)
- Grad PLUS Loan (Grad Only)
State Loan
- Student Access Loan (SAL) (UA & US only)
Private Loans
- Private Education Loan Lenders (All)
Institutional Loans
- Berner Scholarship and Loan (UA & US only)
Student Employment (UA & US only)
- Federal Work-Study Program
- Panther Work Program
STUDENT REFUND OPTIONS
Students have two options to receive their refunds:- Electronic deposit to an Existing Bank Account
- Electronic deposit to a BankMobile Vibe Account
A refund preference must be selected with BankMobile. Please follow the instructions below to select your preference:
LOG IN TO PAWS
- Under the My Bill Section, click the Refund Options link.
- Click on the BankMobile button to make your refund preference.
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Steps for future success
MAINTAINING YOUR AID
As a student, being financially successfully also means maintaining your financial aid eligibility. Make sure you meet the requirements.
Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements
monitor your account
Get help with financial success basics
RESTART THE PATHMAINTAINING YOUR AID REQUIREMENTS
Federal Aid
- 2.00 Minimum Cumulative GPA
- 66.67% Completion Rate (Passed vs Attempted Credit Hours)
- Do NOT exceed 180 attempted credit hours
- (include link to SAP pages)
HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarships
- Georgia resident
- A minimum 3.0 GPA for HOPE Scholarship
- A minimum 3.3 GPA for Zell Miller Scholarship
- Cannot exceed 127 attempted hours
MONITOR YOUR ACCOUNT
Frequently check the following sites for updates and changes:
- PAWS (GSU INFO.): LOG INTO PAWS
- Your GSU email account
- NSLDS (Federal Grants and Loan Info.): LOG INTO NSLDS
- Go to the Financial Aid information menu (bottom right)
Apply for FAFSA early every year:
- Begin applying Oct. 1st of each year
- Apply at: FAFSA
- Use GSU school code: 001574
LEARN THE BASICS OF FINANCIAL SUCCESS
Make an appointment to meet with a Student Financial Management Counselor today!
EMAIL US
Georgia State University partners with SunTrust Bank to make sure that you have the tools that you need. Whether you’re looking to start a budget, advice with savings, or tips to improve your credit score, make sure that you do it #THESTATEWAY with the SunTrust onUp experience!
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NEED HELP?
Panther Answer provides answers to your questions about enrollment, registration, student records, financial aid and student accounts.
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS
Each college offers a limited number of graduate teaching, research and laboratory assistantships. Assistantships provide stipends and tuition waivers for up to 20 hours or service each week. Students with graduate assistantships also participate in the student health insurance program, for which the university and the college, school or institute provide premium cost offsets each term.Prospective and current students interested in pursuing graduate assistant positions should contact their program director. Contacts for each program can be found at the bottom of the program page in the program explorer or you may use the college resources below.
FELLOWSHIPS & SCHOLARSHIPS
You'll be automatically considered for a number of additional fellowships and scholarships within some programs just by applying. No extra steps are needed.
EXPLORE GEORGIA STATE AND NATIONAL OPPORTUNITIESHOW DO I TURN IN A SCHOLARSHIP CHECK?
External Scholarship Processing:If you have received a scholarship from an organization outside of Georgia State, you may turn in your scholarship to our Cashier’s Office(s). Be sure to write your Panther ID number in the Memo of the check.
External Scholarships checks should be mailed to:
Georgia State University
Office of Revenue, Receivables and Cashiering Services
P. O. Box 5099
Atlanta, GA 30302
OR
Georgia State University
Office of Revenue, Receivables and Cashiering Services
33 Gilmer Street
Suite 101
Atlanta, GA 30302
Or dropped off at any Campus Cashier’s Office. Locations and hours can be found at the link below.
LOCATIONS & HOURSCLICK TO EXPLORE EACH RESOURCE
TEACH Grant
Non-Institutional Scholarships and Grants
Unsubsidized Loans
STEPS TO VIEW YOUR AWARD
- Log in to PAWS LOG IN TO PAWS
- Click the Finances tab
- Go to the Financial Aid Information menu (bottom right)
- Click the Access My Financial Aid Information link
- Select Award Information and then Award by Term
COMPLETE LOAN COUNSELING
COMPLETE MASTER PROMISSORY NOTE
HOW TO PAY
Paying your student account balance online via PantherPay is the FASTEST payment method.There are several methods through which tuition and fees can be paid. Some employers and agencies assist students with their educational costs. To have your bill paid by a third party, formal billing arrangements must be set up and approved by Student Accounts before the term begins. The Georgia State Payment Plan allows a student to defer payment for up to 50 percent of the current term’s tuition and mandatory fees OR 50 percent of their account balance, whichever is less.
GEORGIA STATE PAYMENT PLANNEED ADDITIONAL FUNDING?
Additional Federal Funding
Private Loans
Other Resources
- Veterans Benefits
- Employer Tuition Assistance Programs
STUDENT REFUND OPTIONS
You have two options for receiving refunds:- Electronic deposit to your Existing Bank Account
- Electronic deposit to your BankMobile Vibe Account
You must select a refund option with BankMobile. Follow the instructions below to select your preference:
LOG IN TO PAWS- Under the My Bill section, click the Refund Options link.
- Click the BankMobile button to make your refund selection.
BANKMOBILE TUTORIALS
MAINTAINING YOUR AID REQUIREMENTS
Federal Aid Requirements:
- 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA
- 66.67% completion rate (passed versus attempted credit hours)
- No more than 180 attempted credit hours
MONITOR YOUR ACCOUNT
Check the following sites frequently for updates and changes:
- PAWS (GEORGIA STATE INFO.): LOG IN TO PAWS
- Your Georgia State email account
- NSLDS (Federal Grants and Loan Info.): LOG IN TO NSLDS
- Go to the Financial Aid Information menu (bottom right)
Apply for FAFSA every year as early as possible:
- Apply as early as Oct. 1 every year
- Apply at: FAFSA
- Use Georgia State's school code: 001574
LEARN THE BASICS OF FINANCIAL SUCCESS
Make an appointment to meet with a Student Financial Management Counselor today.EMAIL US
Georgia State partners with SunTrust Bank to ensure you 're set up for success. Whether you're looking to start a budget, get advice on savings or learn tips to improve your credit score, do it #thestateway via the SunTrust onUp Experience.
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DO YOU HAVE A CREDIT?
A Credit (or what may look like a negative amount) may be appearing on your account? This means that you may have more funding avaliable to you need to pay. Set up your Refund options below OR contact the SFMC to request to reduce your loans if you don’t need them!Tuition
Payment
Check out our easy and flexible payment arrangements.
Refunds
If your account shows a credit balance, you may be entitled to receive a refund.
Tuition
How to Pay
Check out our easy and flexible payment arrangements.
Refunds
If your account shows a credit balance, you may be entitled to receive a refund.
Contact Student Financial Services
Got Questions?
The Student Financial Management Center and the Offices of Student Accounts and Financial Aid are available to assist you despite the office physical closure. View Panther Answer to contact us.
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Student Financial Management Center is using Virtual Advising Appointments to assist students with questions regarding financial aid and student accounts. Please click below to schedule an appointment.