Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
osfa@uga.edu
Application Process
Application Deadline
January 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 15
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001598 Free
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
5,121 (82.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,798 (35.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,763 (98.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
491 (27.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Award
$17,230
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,740 (98.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,971
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 520 (29.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,889
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 406 (23.0%) of aid recipients
419 (6.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,191
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
20,126 (64.2%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
9,213 (45.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
9,057 (98.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2,078 (22.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
72%
Average Award
$15,639
Need-Based Gift
Received by 8,791 (97.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,809
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,782 (30.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,725
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,656 (18.3%) of aid recipients
1,943(6.2%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $2,467
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
30%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$21,660
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
53
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
$4,810
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