University of West Georgia
FINANCIAL
AID FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
The University of West
Georgia does not offer any type of financial
assistance specifically targeted for international students. However,
international student applicants are able to apply for a limited number of
graduate research assistantships and graduate assistantships. Please
understand that there is no guarantee that an applicant will receive an
assistantship. In addition, a limited number of out-of-state tuition
waivers are available to international students. For more information about
these waivers, please see "Out-of-State Tuition Waivers below. A
limited number of out-of-state tuition waivers are also available to
domestic students who are legal residents outside of the state of Georgia.
All graduate students who receive federal financial aid through the University of West Georgia must meet the following
requirements:
1) Have a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA
should request that the information be sent to the University of West
Georgia (001601). You can file your FAFSA at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.
2) Be admitted to or enrolled in the University. Graduate students enrolled
in 5 hours or more are eligible for all loan programs and Federal Work
Study if admitted as a regular graduate student. Students admitted as
provisional or post-baccalaureate accepted to the College of Education
for certification must take 6 hours to be eligible to receive loans.
Students admitted as post-baccalaureate (non-degree) are NOT eligible for
Federal Aid.
3) Meet all Satisfactory Academic Progress standards. (Please see the
Guide to Financial Aid).
Students may be considered ineligible for financial aid if the
following occur:
- Student is default
or owe a refund on any Title IV aid program from any source.
- Student is auditing
courses at UWG.
- Student does not
meet Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards (contact the Financial
Aid Office for more information)
- Student must be a U.S.
citizen, U.S. Naturalized citizen, or an eligible non-citizen.
Documentation of citizenship or residency may be required.
Financial Aid awards are determined annually.
Students must reapply each year that they wish to receive aid. Apply to the
Financial Aid Office for financial assistance unless otherwise noted. You
can contact the Financial Aid Office at 678-839-6421, or write them at
Aycock Hall, Carrollton,
GA 30118.
Email - finaid@westga.edu
Web Page - http://www.westga.edu/~finaid/
Important Dates to Remember:
- January 1 - FAFSA forms available
- January 1 to March 1 - General
Scholarship applications available
- March 1 - Priority date to submit General
Scholarship Application
- April 1 - Priority date to have a
complete financial aid file (FAFSA results and any other requested
documents)
- June 30 - Last day to submit a FAFSA for
the current academic year
- June 30 - Deadline to return a signed
award letter if you need your financial aid to cover your advance
registration for Fall Semester.
Please note:
If you receive a loan, you must sign a promissory note and complete an
entrance counseling session by the first day of class.
LONG TERM LOANS - Loans must be repaid.
Federal Perkins Loan - Available
to students who have exceptional financial need. Repayment begins 9 months
after you graduate, leave college, or cease to be enrolled as a half time
student. The interest rate is 5% and does not accrue while you are in
school. This federal loan is offered through the University of West
Georgia. A portion of the debt may be
canceled for teaching in certain communities or neighborhoods, or for
service in Head Start programs, Peace Corps, law enforcement, special
education, math, science, foreign languages education, and nursing. Entrance
and Exit interviews are required.
Federal William D. Ford Direct Subsidized Stafford
Loan - Eligible students may borrow
these funds from the Federal government. Repayment begins 6 months after
you graduate, leave college, or cease to be enrolled as a half time
student. Interest on the loan is paid by the Federal government and does
not accrue while you are in school. The interest rate is variable. It is
determined on July 1st of each year, but cannot exceed 8.25%. Entrance
and Exit interviews are required.
Federal William D. Ford Direct Unsubsidized Stafford
Loan - These funds are available through
the Federal government to all students regardless of need. Repayment of the
principal begins 6 months after you graduate, leave college, or cease to be
enrolled as a half time student. The interest rate cannot exceed 8.25% and
interest must be paid while you are in school. Graduate students may be
eligible to borrow up to $10,000 above the standard limits, but the total
aid for the year cannot exceed the financial aid cost of your education
budget. Entrance and Exit interviews are required.
FORGIVABLE LOANS
HOPE Teacher Scholarship Program -
A forgivable loan to students seeking advanced education degrees in
critical shortage fields of study. The HOPE Teacher Scholarship is for
students who commit to teach in a Georgia public school after
earning an advanced degree. Applications are available in April of each
year. Awards are made on a first come, first serve basis. Awarded only to
residents of the state of Georgia.
For additional information, write to the Georgia Student Finance
Commission, c/o HOPE Scholarship Program, 2082 East Exchange Place, Suite
100, Tucker, GA 30084; or call 770-724-9000 (in Metro Atlanta),
1-800-505-GSFC (Toll Free), Fax – 770-724-9089. Internet Sites: http://www.gsfc.org/HOPE/Index.cfm
and http://www.gsfc.org/gsfa/SCL/dsp_teacher_scholarship.cfm.
Deadlines.
Service Cancelable State
Direct Student Loan - A limited number
of service cancelable loans are available to Georgia residents preparing for
professions in Gerontology and Nursing. The maximum loan amount is
dependent on state allocations up to $4,500 per year for undergraduate and
graduate students. For more information on this loan program, contact the
Georgia Student Finance Commission, 2082 East Exchange, Suite 200, Tucker,
Georgia 30084; or call 770-724-9000 (in Metro Atlanta), 1-800-505-GSFC
(Toll Free), Fax – 770-724-9089. Internet Site: http://www.gsfc.org/gsfa/SCL/index.cfm.
Deadlines.
SHORT TERM LOANS - Emergency Short Term Loans - Short Term Loans are available to assist
undergraduate and graduate students who are currently enrolled in courses
at UWG. The maximum amount that students may borrow is $450 per semester to
assist with tuition payment; and $150 per semester for book/personal use.
Repayment is made in installments on dates determined by the Short Term
Loan Office. For more information on how to apply for this loan, please
contact the Short Term Loan Office, which is located in Aycock Hall, at
678-839-4737.
GRADUATE SCHOOL ASSISTANTSHIPS and
SCHOLARSHIPS
Applications are available in the Graduate School Office. You may contact the
Dean's office at 678-839-6419 to request more information. Return your
applications to: The Graduate School, Cobb Hall, University
of West Georgia,
Carrollton, GA 30118-4160.
You can print applications for an assistantship by going online to the
Graduate School's web page at www.westga.edu/~gradsch/.
There is no deadline for applying for an assistantship.
Graduate Research Assistantships - The
Graduate School offers a limited number of
graduate research assistantships; which vary from $1,030 to $3,000 per
semester. Students classified as Graduate Research Assistants and who are
employed at least 1/3 time (13.33 hours per week) pay a reduced tuition
rate of $25 (plus health, student activity, athletic and transportation
fees) resulting in substantial savings for in- and out-of-state
students.
Ted and Maryon Hirsch Scholarship -
This scholarship was established by Mr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Hirsch of Carrollton. Mr. Hirsch
was Chief Business Officer at the University for several years. The annual
award is given to a graduating senior who continues studies at West Georgia as a graduate student. The recipient is
selected on the basis of superior scholarship by a committee under the
direction of the Committee on Graduate Studies. Contact the Graduate School
Office at 678-839-6419 for more information.
SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
To apply for the following scholarships, please fill out the University of West Georgia General Scholarship Application.
This application will be available in the Financial Aid Office. The
deadline to return the general scholarship application will be March 1st of
each year.
Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship - The University of West Georgia Chapter of Phi Kappa
Phi established a scholarship to be awarded to an undergraduate or graduate
student. The primary consideration will be academic achievement with
preference given to a member of Phi Kappa Phi.
Collus O. Johnson Scholarship - This
scholarship is awarded to a graduate student interested in adult education,
pursuing a cooperative doctorate degree. Need is a secondary
consideration.
MILITARY BENEFITS
Veterans Administration Benefits -
The Registrar's Office at West Georgia
completes enrollment certification procedures for students enrolling under
any of the Veterans Administration educational assistance programs. As
early as possible, and preferably at least one month before entering West
Georgia, any student planning to enroll under one of these programs should
visit the Registrar's Office on West Georgia's main campus to initiate
enrollment certification procedures. Students who request enrollment
certification should anticipate a 4-6 weeks delay in the receipt of the
first benefit check. For additional information, please contact the
Registrar's Office at 678-839-6438 or request a Graduate Catalog from the
Graduate School Office by calling 678- 839-6419.
SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE COLLEGE OF ARTS
& SCIENCES
The History Department offers a
special graduate assistantship each semester in the Georgia Political
Heritage Program. This video/audio tape collection begun in 1985 to capture
the valuable but disappearing memories of Georgia's political leaders as
they retell their role in the state's political history. For more
information on this program and the assistantship, contact Dr. Steven
Goodson at 678-839-6508 or e-mail him at hgoodson@westga.edu.
Lee W. Walsh Political Science Award - Awarded to undergraduate or graduate student with involvement in
the political process. Contact the Department of Political Science and
Planning at 678-839-6504 for more information. Award amount not
listed.
Elizabeth Gellerstedt Wright Scholarship - The Elizabeth Gellerstedt Wright Scholars in Music are graduate
and undergraduate students selected by audition to receive scholarship
monies derived from an endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. J. Carter
Wright in the memory of Elizabeth Gellerstedt Wright. Contact the
Department of Music at 678-839-6516 for more information.
Grace Talley Richards Scholarship Fund - The Grace Talley Richards Scholarship will be awarded annually by
the Art Department to art majors and minors
to help defray travel costs associated with the Art History Museum Seminar
courses. The Art Department Scholarship Committee and the professor
teaching the Art History Seminar courses will determine the scholarship
recipient. The committee will consider candidates' financial need and
academic aptitude, with an emphasis upon need. Contact the Department of
Art at 678-839-6521 for more information.
* For more information on scholarships offered in the College of Arts & Sciences, contact the
Dean's Office at 678-839-6405.
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SCHOLARSHIPS IN
THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
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Pearl Nix Scholarship - Any student pursuing a masters degree in Education
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Peggy S. Steelmon Award - Middle Grades Education major
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Bernice Freeman Memorial Scholarship - Secondary Education-English major
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John Pershing Memorial Scholarship - Counseling & Educational Psychology major
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Edwin M. Blue Scholarship - Administration & Supervision (Ed.
Leadership) major
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Priscilla Bennett Family Scholarship - Awarded to students pursuing certification or masters degree in
school media. Part-time or full-time students who have completed one term
in the media program and show professional promise are eligible to
apply.
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