Financial Aid

HOPE Changes for Fall Semester 2011 - For information on changes to the HOPE programs for all Technical College System of Georgia Colleges for Fall Semester 2011, please click the link above.

To view or print a brochure on the HOPE changes for students at SWGTC, please click here.

Financial aid is available to eligible students enrolled in Southwest Georgia Technical College. It is recommended that anyone desiring financial aid submit their application online six to eight weeks prior to the time the aid will be needed. Information on how to apply is available in the Financial Aid Office. Call 229-225-5036, email financialaid@southwestgatech.edu, or visit http://www.fafsa.gov/ to apply online.
Apply for Financial Aid Each Year at www.fafsa.gov.  The 2011-2012 FAFSA is valid for Summer Quarter 2011 through Summer Semester 2012.

Priority Deadline to Submit FAFSA for Spring Semester 2012:  November 10

Fall Semester 2011, Spring and Summer Semesters 2012
All students wishing to receive financial aid for Fall Semester 2011, and Spring or Summer Semesters 2012 need to submit a 2011-2012 FAFSA This application will be valid for summer quarter 2011 through spring semester 2012. You will need your (and your spouse's or parents', if applicable) 2010 tax information to complete this application.

You have 2 options to submit your FAFSA:

Renew online at the FAFSA website. Complete the FAFSA on the Web worksheet before submitting your application online to make the process go smoother.
Call 1-800-433-3242 to request a paper FAFSA be mailed to you. If you need assistance completing the application, bring it in to our office with your 2010 tax return and we'll be happy to help you.

Financial Aid Deadlines

Note: Financial aid applications and verification documents submitted after Priority Deadlines will be processed, but funds may not be available on the first day of classes to apply towards tuition and fees or to purchase books. Students submitting a financial aid application or verification documentation after Priority Deadlines should be prepared to self-pay all tuition and fees. Once financial aid is awarded, the student may be eligible for reimbursement.

Types of Aid Available
SWGTC offers Federal and State financial aid in the following programs:

Federal Title IV Aid: Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Federal Work Study

State Aid: HOPE Scholarship, Zell Miller Scholarship, HOPE Grant, HOPE GED, ACCEL

SWGTC does NOT participate in any federal student loan programs. Students wishing to receive loans are solely responsible for securing that funding on their own.

Verification
It is the policy of the Financial Aid Office at Southwest Georgia Technical College to verify all Student Aid reports (SAR or ISIR) selected by the Department of Education. This verification procedure will be in compliance with the latest published regulations from the Student Financial Aid Branch of the Department of Education.

If selected, the student must provide documentation that certain elements of the SAR or ISIR are accurate. Documentation may include (but is not limited to):

- Signed copy of student’s 2010 Federal Income Tax Return (1040, 1040A or 1040EZ)
- Signed copy of parent’s 2010 Federal Income Tax Return (1040,1040A or 1040EZ)
- Verification Worksheet (links to worksheet below)
- W-2’s of student, spouse, and/or parent
- Student’s Social Security Card
- Parent's Social Security Card
- TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) benefits reports
- Documentation of Child Support Received
- Copy of divorce or separation document
- Documentation of Social Security benefits received
- Other documents that provide proof of income or asset value
- Birth Certificate
- Applicants who do not provide all of the requested documentation will not be considered eligible for Pell Grant or other Title IV Aid Programs.

Financial Aid Forms
2011-2012 Award Year (Summer Quarter 2011 through Spring Semester 2012)
HOPE Brochure
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy Brochure
2011-2012 Verification Worksheet for Independent Students
2011-2012 Verification Worksheet for Dependent Students
Signature Page
Financial Aid Income Statement
2010 Additional Financial Information and Untaxed Income Worksheet
Bachelor's Degree Statement
Parent Information Sheet
Request for Appeal of Financial Aid Suspension
Release of Information Form
HOPE Scholarship Evaluation Request Form