Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@westga.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
June 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning May 1
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001601 Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,278 (94.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
967 (75.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
965 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
122 (12.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
39%
Average Award
$9,885
Need-Based Gift
Received by 693 (71.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,551
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 860 (89.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,025
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 293 (30.4%) of aid recipients
254 (18.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,936
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
5,221 (87.2%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
4,154 (79.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
4,084 (98.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
496 (12.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
41%
Average Award
$10,710
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,983 (73.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,519
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 3,651 (89.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,897
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 877 (21.5%) of aid recipients
826(13.8%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $1,661
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
67%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,627
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
State Loans
Available
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Debating
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Community Service
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Handicapped Students
International Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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