Apply for Financial Aid

Which Type of Financial Aid are you applying for?

Fafsa

Apply for Financial Aid

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to review both undergraduate and graduate students for federal grants, loans, work-study programs, and state scholarships such as the HOPE/Zell Miller.

GSFAPP

Apply for HOPE/Zell Miller Only

The GSFAPP is the alternative application for students to apply for the HOPE and/or Zell Miller scholarships only.

You must create an account on GA Futures to be able to access the application.

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What to know about the FAFSA

Students can now complete the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid at studentaid.gov.

Prepare to file the FAFSA.
- Have your FSA ID ready.
- Use GCSU’s federal school code – 001602, when you file.

Don’t forget! GCSU students need to complete their FAFSA every year to apply for or remain eligible for most types of aid, including grants, need-based scholarships, Federal Work-Study, the HOPE scholarship, loans, and more.

Next Steps

At the time of initial review, if a file is considered complete and all information is accurate, Georgia College will evaluate your eligibility based on general requirements and specific program requirements and offer a financial aid package designed to best meet your needs.

FAFSA Corrections

If you filed your FAFSA and corrections are needed, please log in to your Federal Student Aid Account (FSA) to see what corrections are necessary. As soon as you make and submit those corrections, FSA will reprocess your FAFSA. Once GCSU receives your updated FAFSA, we will notify you as soon as possible!
Some students are required to verify the accuracy of their aid application. Learn what to do if you're selected for the verification process.

What does my status mean?

In Review: Your FAFSA has been submitted, but has not yet been processed by Federal Student Aid (FSA).
Action Required: Your FAFSA has been processed, but you are missing your consent and approval or signature. FSA anticipates that you will be able to login and make any updates or changes to your FAFSA in late March or early April. You will receive an email notification when this happens.
Processed: Your application has been processed successfully and no further action is needed. GCSU will receive your processed FAFSA later this spring.

Check the status of your aid

Accept/modify your aid

Once GCSU Financial Aid receives student FAFSA data from the U.S. Department of Education, students will be notified on how to accept or modify their aid.

Accept or modify your aid amounts

View or Pay Your Bill Online

To view your bill, or pay your bill online, please follow the steps described below:

1. Go to https://my.gcsu.edu/.
   2. Enter your campus credentials and login.
   3. Select PAWS Service App from the list of Service Apps.
   4. Select Student Account tab
   5. Select Make a Payment
   6. Select Pay option
   7. Select Payment Method