Fast Facts

 

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 make application 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

Priority Deadline to Renew FAFSA for Summer 2011:  May 1, 2011

Priority Deadline to Submit FAFSA for Fall Semester 2011:  July 11, 2011

 

SPRING QUARTER 2011

  • Submit a 2010-2011 FAFSA in order to be evaluated for financial aid eligibility for the 2010-2011 award year (July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011). The 2010-2011 FAFSA will only be valid through spring quarter 2011. You will need to renew your FAFSA for the 2011-2012 award year.
  • All students receiving Financial Aid must renew their FAFSA  each year in order to receive aid.  Paper FAFSA forms are no longer available in our office.  In order to submit your FAFSA for the 2010-2011 year you will need your 2009 tax returns and income information.  

SUMMER QUARTER  and FALL SEMESTER 2011

  • All students (including those currently enrolled) wishing to receive financial aid for summer quarter 2011 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. 
  • Submit your FAFSA early.  Some financial aid programs are first come, first served.  The Financial Aid office will not start processing 2011-2012 applications until late March or early April, but students who have already submitted their FAFSA by then will have a better chance of receiving more aid.

You have 2 options to submit your FAFSA:

  • 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 2009 tax return and we'll be happy to help you.
  • Renew online at the FAFSA website.  Complete the FAFSA on the Web worksheet before submitting your application online to make the process go smoother.  

 

Financial Aid Deadlines

"Priority" Deadlines SUMMER QUARTER 2011 FALL SEMESTER 2011
FAFSA Application to Submit
2011-2012
2011-2012
Deadline to Submit FAFSA Online

        May 1

      
July 11
Deadline to Submit Verification Documents
June 2
August 1
Deadline to Submit Financial Aid Appeal
June 29
August 11
Payment Deadline for Tuition and Fees
July 5
August 18
Classes Begin
July 6
August 22

 

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.  All tuition and fees are due by 4:00pm the day before classes begin.  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, Federal Work Study, Academic Competitiveness Grant
  • State Aid:  HOPE Scholarship, HOPE Grant, HOPE GED, ACCEL
  • SWGTC does NOT participate in any 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 2009 Federal Income Tax Return (1040, 1040A or 1040EZ)
  • Signed copy of parent’s 2009 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

 

2010-2011 Award Year Forms (through Spring Quarter 2011 ONLY)

2010-2011 Verification Worksheet for Independent Students

2010-2011 Verification Worksheet for Dependent Students

Signature Page

Financial Aid Income Statement

2009 Additional Financial Information and Untaxed Income Worksheet

Parent Information Sheet

Bachelor's Degree Statement