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Georgia College and State University

Georgia College and State University
231 W. Hancock Street
Milledgeville, GA 31061

Official telephone: (478) 445-5004
Toll-free telephone: (800) 342-0471
Fax number: (478) 445-1914

Website: www.gcsu.edu


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Screen last updated on: May 1, 2008

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2007 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Suzanne Pittman,
Director of Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 478 445-5149
1800-342-0471 ext 5149 (toll free)
478 445-0729 (fax)
finaid@gcsu.edu
FAFSA number: 001602
Financial aid homepage: www.gcsu.edu/
financialaid/

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $2,533; $8,844 out-of-state
Comprehensive tuition/room/board fees: $3,690
Tuition notes: comprehensive tuition/room/board fees, in-state tuition based on $149 per credit hour0, out-of-state tuition based on $596 per credit hour0
Additional required fees: $782
Book fees: $500
Miscellaneous expenses: $3,048
Combined room and board expenses: $3,000 - $8,000

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAMarch 1yesN/A

Date award notification begins: April 15
Applied for financial aid:
97% of first-year students
93% of full-time undergraduates
74% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
36% of first-year students
41% of full-time undergraduates
60% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
99% of first-year students
97% of full-time undergraduates
88% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
34% of first-year students
44% of full-time undergraduates
57% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
47% of first-year students
66% of full-time undergraduates
80% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
100% of first-year students
97% of full-time undergraduates
94% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
3% of first-year students
1% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
31% for first-year students
41% for full-time undergraduates
38% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$5,253 for first-year students
$5,338 for full-time undergraduates
$4,273 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$2,898 for first-year students
$2,859 for full-time undergraduates
$3,544 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$2,334 for first-year students
$2,320 for full-time undergraduates
$2,528 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$2,306 for first-year students
$2,291 for full-time undergraduates
$2,528 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
5% of first-year students
2% of full-time undergraduates
1% of part-time undergraduates
Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
$1,447 for first-year students
$1,439 for full-time undergraduates
$1,878 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
3% of first-year students
3% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$2,153 for first-year students
$3,494 for full-time undergraduates
$3,502 for part-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • Direct PLUS Loans
  • FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL PLUS Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loans
  • State Loans
Undergraduate loan package range: $3,705 - $10,000
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 57%
Average student debt upon graduation: $15,082
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
  • private scholarships/grants
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • state scholarships/grants
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • creative arts/performance
  • special achievements/activities
  • special characteristics
  • athletic scholarships
  • ROTC scholarships
Undergraduate scholarship/grant award range: $1,000 - $5,000



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