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How to Apply for Financial Aid

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There are different options for covering tuition & fee costs. The first step is to complete the application(s) and process that best suits your status. We assist New, Returning, and Transfer College Students, High School/Dual Enrollment, Transient Students, and Veterans. Get started today, and apply early. To avoid common pitfalls in applying and completing your financial aid file, view Seven Ways to Delay Your Financial Aid and our Financial Aid Deadlines.

New, Returning, & Transfer College Students

Apply for Both Federal and State Aid

Step 1: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Step 2: Complete the Georgia Student Financial Aid Application (GSFAPP)

  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
    • Submit the 2025-2026 FAFSA for Fall 2025 (August 2025 – December 2025), Spring 2026 (January 2026 – May 2026), and Summer 2026 (May 2026 – July 2026)
  • As you are filling out the FAFSA, keep an eye out for the Federal Tax Information Agreement and be sure to agree to it to have your tax information imported. Be sure to list GNTC’s Federal School Code: 004024
  • If you are 23 years old or younger, please view Am I Dependent or Independent?
  • If you can do so, please use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) to transfer tax information onto the FAFSA. If you were eligible to use the IRS DRT but opted not to, you can go back online to the FAFSA to use it.
  • Your processed FAFSA should load into our system within 5-10 business days.
  • If it comes in requesting documents, submit them as soon as possible and preferably ahead of the priority deadline to allow time for processing.
  • What if my Financial Situation is Different From What is Reported on the FAFSA? If your financial situation has changed between the tax year used to complete the FAFSA and the time you are attending, adjustments to take those changes into consideration may be possible under certain circumstances. If such is the case, then after you have finished your FAFSA Verification, you may request a Professional Judgement.
  • You must file a FAFSA each year to be considered for federal aid.
  • The GNTC Admissions Process also needs to be completed if you are a new student, a transfer student, a returning student who took a break from enrollment of a year or more, or a returning student who previously completed an official withdrawal.

Only Interested in State Aid?

  • If you wish to apply only for state aid programs (such as HOPE or Zell Miller Grant/Scholarship), you can complete the Georgia Student Financial Aid Application (GSFAAP) instead of the FAFSA.
  • The GSFAPP does not require tax or income information and is valid for ten years if completed.
  • If you are attending a degree program, you would need to be checked for the HOPE Scholarship, which can require additional steps.

Once your application has been received, the Financial Aid Office may require additional documentation. Please check your student email regularly and make sure you submit any additional documents as quickly as possible.

Foundation Scholarships

The GNTC Foundation Department receives private contributions in order to build and maintain outstanding academic and support programs at the college. Donations to the Foundation support areas of institutional need including scholarships to deserving students, equipment purchases, materials for the library, and staff development. To learn more and apply, view GNTC Foundation Scholarships.

Next Step

Already applied? Is your file fully completed? View FAFSA Verification.

Contact Financial Aid for more information.

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