FAQs

Miscellaneous Information

How to accept aid on my account?

Accepting Student Loans on WINGS

Where do I find my Enrollment Certification?

Enrollment Certification

Where do I find more information about my housing and meal plan?

Room & Board

Where do I find more information regarding my tuition and fees?

Tuition & Fees

Which parent do I list on the FAFSA?

Who’s My Parent When I fill out My FAFSA

Does GS offer an interest-free monthly payment plan?

Yes! Nelnet Business Services

I am an International Student, do I qualify for federal aid?

The Office of Financial Aid facilitates the offering of federal aid for students via the FAFSA form which is located at studentaid.gov. If you are not a US citizen or an eligible noncitizen (hold a T-1 Visa or one of the following found here: https://studentaid.gov/help/eligible-noncitizen) Please contact International Admissions at intladmissions@georgiasouthern.edu or International Student Admissions and Programs (ISAP) at international@georgiasouthern.edu for further aid assistance.

Disbursements FAQs

When will the Office of Student Accounts release my net financial aid refund check?

As long as the professor teaching your class reports you as attending, your financial aid file is complete, and the aid is ready to disburse to your account, the refund will either be available in your checking account (if you completed direct deposit paperwork) or a refund check will be mailed to your physical address listed on WINGS on approximately the 12th day of the semester.

When is my professor required to report my class attendance in order for me to receive financial aid?

The institution requires that professors verify attendance on the first day of class.

How will I know if my professor has verified my attendance?

1. Log into my.georgiasouthern.edu
2. In the WINGS box, Click on Student Information
3. Click on Student Profile, under Student
4. Select the correct Term in the upper left hand corner
5. On the right side of the screen you will see your courses listed for the term. Once classes begin the status will change from “Not Verified” when have been verified as attending. If you have minimester classes, the status will be “Not Yet Started” until your attendance is verified.

What if I go to class, and my attendance is not reported by my professor?

You will need to check with your professor immediately if you attended class but you have been reported as not attending. A special form from the Registrar’s Office may be required if you are verified late. If you are not reported as attending, you will receive a “W” for that class. All “W’s” count in your attempted hours and could affect your future financial aid eligibility. Also, keep in mind that once initially disbursed, financial aid cannot always be adjusted up or down due to additional hours. See your financial aid counselor for more information about this.

Why does Georgia Southern verify class attendance?

In order for students to be eligible for financial aid, they must have attended class. Verification of class attendance is also necessary to allow waitlisted students to fill vacant class spaces during the add/drop period.

Will I be able to use my financial aid to purchase books in the University Store?

If your financial aid award amount exceeds the amount of tuition and fees you owe (including housing and meals if applicable), you may use up to $600 of your credit, or up to your refund amount if it is less than $600, to purchase books and related materials in the University Store.

What about my HOPE Scholarship?

Your HOPE Scholarship will be applied to your tuition. HOPE Scholarship awards are reduced to actual charges of approved tuition per semester.