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Financial Aid
Tuition and Fee increase for spring semester 2013
On September 6, 2012, the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia approved a request for a tuition increase of $10 per credit hour for all 25 TCSG colleges.
Students at the 25 TCSG colleges, including Southwest Georgia Technical College (SWGTC), will pay $85 per credit hour beginning January 2013.
In addition, the State Board of the TCSG approved a $50 instructional fee effective January 2013. This fee will offset the increased cost of instructional supplies and equipment. Even with these tuition and fee increases, the colleges in the Technical College System of Georgia are among the lowest cost postsecondary institutions in the state.
Financial Aid Awards
Pell Grant and HOPE Grant and Scholarship award amounts are NOT increasing spring semester 2013. Please refer to the linked PDF to see what the maximum amounts are for Pell and HOPE for eligible students.
Students who do not have sufficient financial aid to cover all tuition and fees will be responsible for paying the difference by the payment deadline each term.
Financial Aid awards are subject to change.
In 2011, HOPE programs were revised by the state legislature. 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 2012-2013 FAFSA is valid for Fall Semester 2012 through Summer Semester 2013.
Priority Deadline to Submit FAFSA for Spring Semester 2013: November 8.
Fall Semester 2012, Spring and Summer Semesters 2013
All students wishing to receive financial aid for Fall Semester 2012, and Spring or Summer Semesters 2013 need to submit a 2012-2013 FAFSA This application will be valid for Fall Semester 2012 through Summer Semester 2013. This FAFSA will use your 2011 tax and household income information.
We strongly encourage you (and your spouse, if married) and your parents (if you are a dependent student) to use the IRS Data Retrieval Option when submitting your FAFSA. This will reduce the chances of your file being selected for verification. Also, if you are selected for verification and you used the IRS Data Retrieval Option, we will not need your tax return information. If you do not use the IRS Data Retrieval and you are selected for verification, you will be required to obtain an official IRS Tax Return Transcript to submit for verification, or you may make a correction to your FAFSA and use the Data Match option at that time.
You have 2 options to submit your FAFSA:
Renew online at the FAFSA website.
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 2011 tax return and we'll be happy to help you.
Financial Aid Deadlines
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Fall Semester 2012 |
Spring Semester 2013 |
Summer Semester 2013 |
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Priority Deadline to Submit FAFSA Online |
July 1 |
November 8 |
April 1 |
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Deadline to Submit Verification Documents |
August 1 |
December 6 |
April 25 |
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Deadline to Submit Financial Aid Appeal |
August 21 |
January 7 |
May 20 |
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Payment Deadline for Tuition and Fees |
August 27 |
January 14 |
May 28 |
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Classes Begin |
August 21 |
January 7 |
May 20 |
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Refund Checks Mailed |
September 18 |
January 31 |
June 17 |
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):
- Official IRS Tax Return Transcript (Copies of tax returns will NOT be accepted for verification purposes, per federal regulations as of 2012-2013 award year.)
- 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
- Verification of SNAP (food stamps) benefits
- TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) benefits reports
- Documentation of Child Support Received or paid
- 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 can be found here.
