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Financial Aid
Georgia Career Information
Center
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FINANCIAL AID
Use the Georgia Career
Information System
(GCIS) to explore more
than $8.2 billion in
financial aid to fund your
postsecondary education.
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PAYING FOR SCHOOL
Find out: Types of schools
Types of financial aid
How much it costs to attend school
How much is school worth
How to apply for financial aid
Borrowing, Savings, and Repayment Calculators
Introductory FAFSA video
Paying for School Checklist
A fun, interactive
feature inside
GCIS that answers
your questions
about financial
aid
TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID
Scholarships
Awards based on academics, athletics, or other merit
Do not require repaymentScholarships
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TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID
Fellowships Cash or stipend for graduate
or professional students Based on academic
achievement or potential success in field
May include tuition waivers Do not require repayment
ScholarshipsFellowships
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TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID
Grants
Based on financial need
Academic merit may be considered
Do not require repayment
Types of Grants:
Federal Grants
State/School Grants
Work-study Programs
Scholarships
Fellowships
Grants
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TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID
Internships Students work for an
employer for a specified period of time
Learn about a particular occupation
May or may not include wages
Scholarships
FellowshipsGrants
Internships
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TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID
Loans Advancement of funds Borrower must repay under specified
conditions Types of Loans:
Emergency Loans Forgivable Loans Student and/or Parent Loans Subsidized Loans Unsubsidized Loans
Scholarships
Fellowships
Grants
Internships
Loans
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FINANCIAL AID SORT
Not sure what to
look for in a financial
award?
Use GCIS Financial Aid
Sort to locate awards
for you.
Financial Aid Sort Criteria
Deadline
Award Type
Education Completed
Level of Study
Majors
Academics or Leadership
Financial Need
Talent or Interest
Personal Characteristics
Organizational Affiliation
Local Community
FINANCIAL AID FILE
DISCOVER Use the GCIS Financial Aid file to search through $8.2 billion in awards to find ones that meet your needs
EXPLORE Locate financial awards based on personal characteristics, programs of study, areas of interest, and financial need
ACCESSFor each award, GCIS will show the award amount,
number of awards available, programs of study, schools, deadlines, application requirements, and contact
information
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PAYING FOR SCHOOL CHECKLIST
Applying for financial aid is a process that requires planning and setting deadlines. Stay on track with the GCIS Paying for School Checklist.
Financial Aid Resources
HOPE Scholarship Information
Tips to Increase your Chances
Academic Common Market
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