School Code
001572
Welcome to the Office of Financial Aid
The Office of Financial Aid is a unit of the Division of Enrollment Management. Forty full-time staff and numerous student employees are available to help with even the most difficult questions.
Families from all economic backgrounds—many just like yours—are making Georgia Southern work. Scholarships, grants, and loans are the resources that help make Georgia Southern possible. Click here to explore our Affordability.
Counselors are available to assist students and parents during regular office hours, in person, by e-mail, or by telephone. If a student is unable to meet during regular office hours, an after-hours appointment can be made.
Let us know how we can provide you with wonderful customer service and satisfaction!
2024/2025 Important FAFSA Updates
On December 27, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act. The law includes provisions regarding the FAFSA Simplification Act—a sweeping redesign of the processes and systems used to award federal student aid. Specifically, the law makes it easier for students and families to complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA® ) form as well as expands access to federal student aid. Due to the significant changes, the FAFSA opening date for the 2024-2025 award year will be delayed.
The 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be pushed back from October 1, 2023, to sometime in December 2023. For detailed updates please click here.
Updates to the One-time Federal Student Loan Debt Relief
The Supreme Court issued a decision blocking moving forward with a one-time student debt relief plan. Visit StudentAid.gov/debtrelief to learn more about the actions President Biden announced following the decision and find out how this decision impacts you.
Student loan borrowers can get lower payments from the new SAVE Plan. If you sign up for the REPAYE Plan now, you will automatically be enrolled in the SAVE Plan before payments resume.
FAFSA Information
Visit STUDENTAID.GOV to complete the 2023/2024 FAFSA! The 2023/2024 FAFSA is for Fall 2023, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024! Apply today!
ScholarshipUniverse is now available!!
Click HERE, and log in with your my.georgiasouthern.edu credentials, to be matched to external scholarship opportunities that are relevant to your life situation!
ScholarshipUniverse is a new easy, mobile, personalized process that makes finding and applying for scholarships easier.
Click HERE for more information.
Virtual Appointments are Available
Our offices are now open to assist students. However, in an effort to maintain social distancing, we encourage you to meet with our staff virtually.
Please review this checklist before making your appointment!
Planning a Visit in Person?
Statesboro Campus
If you choose to visit one of our offices, there is a limit to the number of people allowed in the office at any given time. Please note that you may bring one guest with you to meet with a Financial Aid Counselor (For example: student and one parent).
Armstrong Savannah Campus
If you choose to visit one of our offices, there is a limit to the number of people allowed in the office at any given time. Please note that you may bring one guest with you to meet with a Financial Aid Counselor (For example: student and one parent).
Liberty Center
If you choose to visit one of our offices, there is a limit to the number of people allowed in the office at any given time. Please note that you may bring one guest with you to meet with a Financial Aid Counselor (For example: student and one parent). Please note a Financial Aid Staff member will be available every other Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM or upon request.
Other Ways to Receive Assistance
- Are you looking to chat with our counselors? Counselors are available through live chat Monday – Friday from 10 AM- 2 PM.
- To chat live, you must have access to StudentForms, or you can access the chatbot through your most recent Financial Aid Offer letter. Select the corresponding link below for instructions on creating/accessing your StudentForms account:
- Call 912-478-5413 (Enrollment Services staff are ready to take your call)
- Email finaid@georgiasouthern.edu
