Financial Aid
Mission
The Department of Financial Aid at the University of West Georgia is the primary institutional unit that assists students in financing their educational expenses through a variety of federal, state and institutional loans, grants, scholarships and work programs. In administering these programs, this office, along with the Enrollment Services Center and the Call Center, work directly with applicants for student aid, with their parents or sponsors, and with secondary school personnel in providing information and assistance to current and prospective recipients of aid. The student aid delivery system touches, in one way or another, almost every department and organization at the University. In addition, this office works with numerous offices and organizations external to the institution such as need analysis services, financial institutions, and state and federal governmental agencies or their contractors.
Office Responsibilities
- Work with a variety of federal, state and institutional loans, grants, scholarships and work programs to assist students finance their education.
- Work directly with applicants for student aid, with their parents or sponsors, and with secondary school personnel in providing information and assistance to current and prospective recipients of aid.
- Collaborate with numerous offices and organizations external to the institution such as need analysis services, financial institutions, and state and federal governmental agencies or their contractors.
- Offer programs such as College Goal Georgia and FAFSA Nights to help current students, potential students, and high school seniors complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Provide information to incoming students at Orientation regarding Financial Aid policies and their personal financial aid file.
- Attend Preview Day to help answer questions that students and parents might have about financial aid at UWG.
Participation
- In 2011-2012, 72% of undergraduate students receive some type of financial assistance (including state, institutional, private, and military scholarships)
- In Spring 2012, UWG had 127 Zell Miller Scholarship recipients and approximately 2,700 HOPE Scholarship recipients
Contact
Kimberly Jordan, Director | kjordan@westga.edu | 678-839-6421