Most Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I get Summer Financial Aid?
2. What is the NGCSU federal school code for my FAFSA?
3. What is Full Half Time vs Full Time?
4. How do I apply for financial aid?
5. When do I apply for financial aid?
6. How will my Financial Aid be affected if I withdraw from a Course
7. Why do I have to apply every year?
8. Do I need to send my income tax information to the university or with my FAFSA     application?
9. I have not been admitted to the university yet, should I apply for financial aid now or later?
10. What is NGCSU'S taxpayer identification number for Scholarship purposes?

   Summer Financial Aid

• Summer Financial Aid: Initial awards for financial aid do not include Summer. Students who wish to receive aid (including: HOPE Scholarship) for Summer MUST complete a Request for Summer Financial Aid. This form will be available online and from the Office of Student Financial Aid when Summer pre-registration begins. The Request for Summer Aid form MUST be completed to receive any aid for SUMMER Semester. Summer awards are for the last semester of the academic year, therefore additional Summer funds may not be available to students who have used their yearly maximums of PELL Grant and loan funds during the regular academic year. Students should keep this in mind when borrowing funds during the regular academic year.
  

What is the NGCSU federal school code for my FAFSA?

• The NGCSU code is 001585

What is Full Half Time vs Full Time?

• State programs: Complete an application at www.gacollege411.org.
• Federal programs: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Renewal Application at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
• You will receive your Student Aid Report from the Department of Education, review it for accuracy.
• Submit all documents to us as we request them (i.e. tax returns).
• Follow up with the Office of Student Financial Aid periodically to make sure no additional information is needed and your application is processed.
• You can review your financial aid status, awards, scheduled payments, etc via your BANNER2000 access
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  When do I apply for financial aid?
• Typically, you apply as soon after January 1st as possible, after you and/or your parent(s) have completed the federal tax returns(s). We recommend submitting your FAFSA data in February, each year. Students requesting ONLY HOPE Scholarship should review our Application Process for processing options.
• The financial aid year at NGCSU is Fall semester through Summer semester(see below: Summer Financial Aid).

How will my Financial Aid be affected if I withdraw from a Course

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Why do I have to apply every year?

• your and/or your parent(s) income and/or status can change
• federal/state guidelines can change; and
• federal/state funding can all change from year to year

Do I need to send my income tax information to the university or with my FAFSA application?

• Do Not send your/your parents tax documents to us, unless your SAR states, "...selected for a process called Verification..." or if we specifically request them.
• NEVER send your/your parents tax documents with your FAFSA.

I have not been admitted to the university yet, should I apply for financial aid now or later?