HOPE / Zell Miller (U.A. & U.S. Only)

1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or
2. Complete the online Georgia Student Finance Application (GSFAPPS) or printable paper GSFAPPS.

The FAFSA must be completed each year.

Transfer Students

Submit a Panther Answer Ticket requesting to have your eligibility reviewed after you have submitted all prior transcripts during the admission process.

Scholarships

Georgia State offers a variety of scholarships for new and enrolled students.

Click To Explore Each Scholarships

State Scholarships

• Hope Scholarship
• Zell Miller Scholarship

Pell Grant

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

Institutional Scholarships and Grants

• Goizueta Foundation Scholarship
• Panther Retention Grant
• Panther Acceleration Grant
• Keep HOPE Alive

LOANS

Federal Loans

• Subsidized Loans
• Unsubsidized Loans

Steps To View Your Award

1. Log in to PAWS
LOG IN TO PAWS
2. Click the Finances tab
3. Go to the Financial Aid Information menu (bottom right)
4. Click the Access My Financial Aid Information link
5. Select Award Information and then Award by Term

Georgia State Payment Plan

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. Housing, meal plans and parking charges are not eligible to be deferred as part of the payment plan. The deferred balance is calculated after 50% of your remaining balance and all estimated financial aid is applied to the student account. Students can review their options for a plan in PantherPay if they are eligible to enroll. ​

PantherPay Authorization

When a student designates an authorized user, this serves as Georgia State's FERPA release to provide protected student account information to the person authorized. Students can add or delete authorized users as desired. ​

Need Additional Funding?

Additional Federal Funding

• Parent PLUS Loan

State Loan

• Student Access Loan

Private Loans

• Private Education Loan Lenders

Institutional Loans

• Berner Scholarship and Loan

Student Employment

• Federal Work-Study Program
• Panther Work Program

Maintaining Your Aid Requirements

Federal Aid Requirements:

•  2.0 minimum cumulative GPA
•  66.67% completion rate (passed versus attempted credit hours)
•  No more than exceed 180 attempted credit hours

HOPE & Zell Miller Scholarship Requirements: 

• Georgia resident
• Minimum 3.0 GPA for HOPE Scholarship
• Minimum 3.3 GPA for Zell Miller Scholarship
• No more than 127 attempted credit hours

Monitor Your Account

Check the following sites frequently for updates and changes:

1. PAWS (GEORGIA STATE INFO.):
LOG IN TO PAWS
2. Your Georgia State email account
3. NSLDS (Federal Grants and Loan Info.):
LOG IN TO NSLDS
4. Go to the Financial Aid Information menu (bottom right)

Apply for FAFSA every year as early as possible:

1. Apply as early as Oct. 1 every year
2. Apply at:
FAFSA
3. Use Georgia State's  school code: 001574

First-Time Borrowers

• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Complete the Parent PLUS Loan Application process at studentloans.gov. 
• Complete the Plus Credit Counseling form, when approved through appeal process or endorser at studentloans.gov.
• Complete the Parent PLUS Loan Borrower Agreement for a PLUS Loan (MPN) *Must be done by the approved Parent PLUS Loan borrower.

Be sure to use your correct address per the U.S. Postal Service in the event you are eligible for a refund we need to mail.

Be sure to indicate the loan term. The dates should match the semester dates or the award year’s (fall and spring) term dates.

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Learn More About the Parent PLUS Loan

A Federal PLUS is a loan in the parent’s name for a dependent student enrolled at least half time in a degree-seeking program. It is a non-need based loan with the benefit of having a fixed interest rate. Parents can apply up to 90 days before the start of a semester, and you can apply for the entire award year (fall and spring).

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Parents can assist their students by committing to help them:

Complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year.

Review their balance with them every semester. Many parents have the opportunity to apply for Federal Direct Parent PLUS loans to assist their students with the cost of college.

How to Apply for Federal Aid:

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

You and your student will need an FSA ID to sign the FAFSA. You might also each need the FSA ID to apply for Parent PLUS loans.

"What is a FSA ID?" (1:13)