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Office of Financial Aid
Yes, Amazing things happen when you ‘Go West’, but you are still faced with the cost of attendance. UWG’s Department of Financial Aid is here to help. We work with a variety of federal, state and institutional loans, grants, scholarships and work programs. We provide information and assistance to students, their parents or sponsors and secondary school personnel. If you are a current or prospective financial aid recipient, explore your options today.
Complete your Summer Aid Review Request here
Contact Us
Calling?
678-839-6421
Emailing?
finaid@westga.edu
Please include your Student ID number!
Faxing?
678-839-6422
Please include your Student ID number on each page.
Please allow 24-48 hours to confirm receipt.
Visiting?
Enrollment Services Center located in Parker Hall
8:00AM-5:00PM
Limited Staff 12:00PM-1:00PM
Undergraduate
Applying for Federal or State Financial Aid?
Eligibility
Learn MoreAwarding
Disbursing
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Graduate
Parents
Can Financial Aid discuss my aid with my parents?
The Financial Aid Office can discuss some aspects of your financial aid with your parents under certain stipulations. What we need on file in order to discuss your financial aid account is listed below:
- Your parent must be listed on your FAFSA OR
- You can complete the Release of Information Form #14
What aspects of my financial aid can you discuss with my parents?
- Documents or requirements needed to process your financial aid (not including documents or requirements related to your Academic Progress).
- General award information
- Any general financial aid information or processes
Why can’t Financial Aid discuss all of my financial aid with my parents?
- Student educational records (including financial aid records) are protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). FERPA states that the university, its agents, faculty, state, and administrations are not allowed to share educational information about any student with anyone (including parents and spouses) without the written authorization and consent of the student. For more information regarding FERPA click here.
Dates and Deadlines
Spring 2012
Nov 1 – Document deadline for spring to guarantee that financial aid can be processed by the fee payment deadline
Dec 12 by 6PM – On-time registration fee payment deadline
Dec 12 – Final grades due
Jan 9 – Spring classes begin
Jan 15 – Freeze date (ANY COURSES ADDED AFTER THIS DATE WILL NOT BE COVERED BY PELL GRANT)
Jan 18 by 5PM – Late Registration fee payment deadline
Jan 25 – First refunds for Spring 2012 available via Higher One accounts
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Summer 2012
April 1- Document deadline for summer to guarantee that financial aid can be processed by the fee payment deadline _______________________________________________________Fall 2012
March 1- General Scholarship application deadline
July 1- Document deadline for Fall to guarantee that financial aid can be processed by the fee payment deadline
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Did You Know...
..about Academic Progress?
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..about the Financial Aid Breakdown Bill?
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..about the Bookstore Credit?
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..about dependency status?
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..emailing is how we communicate with you?
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..we have a Facebook and Twitter?
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..how to complete FAFSA?
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..about HOPE?
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..about loans?
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..about Pell Grant?
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..our priority deadlines?
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..about FERPA?
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..about refunds?
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..where to look for requested documents?
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..how to request Summer Financial Aid?