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. 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.

Renew Now - All students need to renew their FAFSA for Summer Quarter

Submit a 2010-2011 FAFSA in order to be evaluated for financial aid eligibility for summer quarter.

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.  

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

Note: Financial aid applications submitted after Priority Date 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 after Priority Date 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.

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
  • 2010-2011 Verification Worksheet for Independent Students
  • 2010-2011 Verification Worksheet for Dependent Students
• 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.

Other Financial Aid Forms

Signature Page

Financial Aid Income Statement

2009 Additional Financial Information and Untaxed Income Worksheet

Parent Information Sheet

Bachelor's Degree Statement

Request for Appeal of Financial Aid Suspension

Release of Information Form