Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
osfa@uga.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
5,347 (87.3%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,139 (40.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,085 (97.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
702 (33.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
81%
Average Award
$14,732
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,020 (96.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,850
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 620 (29.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,584
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 570 (27.3%) of aid recipients
240 (3.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,117
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
20,803 (69.7%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
10,221 (49.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
9,980 (97.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2,786 (27.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
77%
Average Award
$14,107
Need-Based Gift
Received by 9,467 (94.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,312
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 3,447 (34.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,419
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 2,196 (22.0%) of aid recipients
1,464(4.9%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $2,940
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
33%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$20,819
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Agriculture
Biological Sciences
Business
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Dance
Journalism/Publications
Music
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
93
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Local/State Students
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,526
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