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Officeof Financial Aid
Location: Room102Edgewater Hall
Telephone: 678-466-4185
The Financial Aid Office at Clayton State University is committed to
providing quality financial aid services.We administer federal Title IV programs,
State of Georgia programs, federal VA Education Benefits, and provide
scholarship assistance to eligible students who seek financial educational
funding via these resources.We provide excellent customer service in a fiscally
astutemanner adhering toall federal, state, anduniversity regulations.
Typesof Financial AidOffered
The Financial AidOffice provides federal and state student aid. The Office
also administers scholarships and Veterans Affairs benefits. Procedures for
applying for assistance can be founda
Federal Financial Aid
consists of grants, work-study, and loans. Students
interested in federal financial aid must complete a Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) form. This formmust be completed each academic year in
which the student would require financial assistance. The federal fundsare:
Federal Pell Grants
Federal SEOG
FederalWork-StudyProgram
Federal SubsidizedStaffordLoans
Federal UnsubsidizedStafford Loans
Federal Parent PLUS Loans
Federal GradPlusLoans
More detailed information on these types of federal funds can be found at
State Financial Aid
consists of scholarships and grants. Students interested in
the HOPE Programs must complete either the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Georgia Student Financial Aid Application System
(GSFAPPS). It is recommended that all students complete the FAFSA form so
that the Financial AidOffice can award students both federal and state aid. If a
student does not complete a FAFSA form but completes the GSFAPPS
Application instead, theFinancial AidOffice canonlyawardHOPE funds.
HOPEScholarship
Zell Miller Scholarship
HOPEGrant
HOPEGEDVoucher
Financial AidEligibility
All students should be aware of the following information regarding financial
aideligibility:
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Financial aid will only pay for classes required for a student’s major as
identified by the Registrar’s Office. Students should refer to the major
course requirementsbefore registering for classes.
