Financial Aid

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. More information is available in the Financial Aid Office. Call 229-225-5036, email financialaid@southwestgatech.edu, or visit http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ to apply online. You can also apply for financial aid through GAcollege411.

Renew Now for Summer Quarter!

All students receiving Financial Aid must renew their FAFSA in order to receive aid summer quarter. Paper FAFSA forms are no longer available in our office.

Click here to learn How to Apply for Financial Aid at Southwest Georgia Technical College.

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 2007 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.

Tips

When completing your FAFSA, be sure to select the 2008-2009 application. You will need your 2007 tax return and income information to complete your application.
The FAFSA only needs to be submitted once per year. The financial aid award year is from July 1 - June 30.
SWGTC's Federal School Code is 005615.

Priority Dates for Submitting Financial Aid Application

Summer Quarter 2008 - May 9, 2008
Fall Quarter 2008 - August 1, 2008
Winter Quarter 2009 - November 7, 2008
Spring Quarter 2009 - January 30, 2009

Financial aid applications submitted after the Priority Date will be processed, but funds may not be available on the first day of classes to apply toward tuition and fees or to purchase books. Students submitting a financial aid application after the Priority Date should be prepared to self-pay fees by the payment deadline. 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.

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 Federal Income Tax Return (1040, 1040A or 1040EZ)
Signed copy of parent’s Federal Income Tax Return (1040,1040A or 1040EZ)
Verification Worksheet
W-2’s of student, spouse, 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.

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