Get Started on Your Path
We want to make our process as clear as possible and provide you with the resources you need in one convenient place. Our Guided Paths break down the financial aid application and payment process into five clear steps. If you have never applied for financial aid, or if you just need a quick refresher, select your degree program to get started.
We're Committed to Helping You Overcome Financial Barriers While Maximizing Your Resources
We know college tuition is an intimidating topic, but we’re dedicated to making a Georgia State education affordable and accessible for every student. You’ve paid your dues by working hard in the years leading to this exciting next chapter, so check out our financial aid and scholarship options to see how we can support you now.
Georgia Residents
TOTAL TUITION, FEES, BOOKS & SUPPLIES COST (2 SEMESTERS)
Costs Per Semester
| $1,575 | $1,000 | $340 |
| TUITION | BOOKS & SUPPLIES | STUDENT FEES |
Non-Georgia Residents
TOTAL TUITION, FEES, BOOKS & SUPPLIES COST (2 SEMESTERS)
Costs Per Semester
| $6,165 | $1,000 | $340 |
| TUITION | BOOKS & SUPPLIES | STUDENT FEES |
Out-of-Country Residents
TOTAL TUITION, FEES, BOOKS & SUPPLIES COST (2 SEMESTERS)
Costs Per Semester
| $6,330 | $1,000 | $340 |
| TUITION | BOOKS & SUPPLIES | STUDENT FEES |
Georgia Residents
TOTAL TUITION, FEES, BOOKS & SUPPLIES COST (2 SEMESTERS)
Costs Per Semester
| $4,590 | $1,000 | $660 |
| TUITION | BOOKS & SUPPLIES | STUDENT FEES |
Non-Georgia Residents
TOTAL TUITION, FEES, BOOKS & SUPPLIES COST (2 SEMESTERS)
Costs Per Semester
| $15,000 | $1,000 | $660 |
| TUITION | BOOKS & SUPPLIES | STUDENT FEES |
Out-of-Country Residents
TOTAL TUITION, FEES, BOOKS & SUPPLIES COST (2 SEMESTERS)
Costs Per Semester
| $15,420 | $1,000 | $660 |
| TUITION | BOOKS & SUPPLIES | STUDENT FEES |
Georgia Residents
Costs Per Semester
| $4,895 | $1,000 | $660 |
| TUITION | BOOKS & SUPPLIES | STUDENT FEES |
Non-Georgia Residents
Costs Per Semester
| $16,180 | $1,000 | $660 |
| TUITION | BOOKS & SUPPLIES | STUDENT FEES |
Out-of-Country Residents
Costs Per Semester
| $16,651 | $1,000 | $660 |
| TUITION | BOOKS & SUPPLIES | STUDENT FEES |
Residency Neutral Rates
New Students
$450
TUITION PER CREDIT HOUR
(same for all fully online students, regardless of geographic location)
$660
PER SEMESTER ONLINE LEARNING FEE
(Fee is $110.00 per credit for 1-5 and caps at $660.00 per credit for 6 and above)
Continuing Students
$408
TUITION PER CREDIT HOUR
(same for all fully online students, regardless of geographic location)
$660
PER SEMESTER ONLINE LEARNING FEE
(Fee is $110.00 per credit for 1-5 and caps at $660.00 per credit for 6 and above)
Borrow Less & Save More Through Scholarships
Students can search for scholarships offered through Georgia State and external scholarship websites by using this search filter, which lists scholarships by student type, Georgia State category, external category, major or keyword.
Scholarship Resource Center
The Scholarship Resource Center was established at Georgia State in 2011. We offer guidance and support to students seeking financial assistance by providing year-long promotion of scholarship opportunities. We are open to all Georgia State students regardless of financial aid eligibility status.
What Can the Scholarship Resource Center Do for You?
Associate Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Degree
One Big Beautiful Bill Act
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3) was signed on July 4, 2025, and includes significant reform to federal student aid programs. OB3 changes the eligibility and amounts for Pell Grants, sets new limits for federal student loans, requires loan adjustments for less than full-time enrollment, and introduces a new income-driven repayment option.
- Institutional scholarships
- Alternative or Private Educational Lenders
- Monthly Payment Plan
- External Scholarships
Every student, athlete or not, who receives a full-ride scholarship that meets or exceeds their Cost of Attendance will not receive Pell Grants for the terms they receive the scholarship.
OB3 requires annual loan amounts to be prorated in direct proportion to your enrollment status. Therefore, if you are not enrolled in a full-time status, your loan amounts will be adjusted based upon the number of credit hours enrolled per semester. You must still be enrolled in at least half-time status to receive loans. This has not changed.
Grad PLUS loans are being phased out under OB3. New graduate and professional students will no longer be eligible to borrow Grad PLUS beginning July 1, 2026. If you are already borrowing Direct Loans prior to July 1, 2026, you can still borrow a Grad PLUS if you remain enrolled in your current program of study for up to three consecutive academic years.
Most changes take effect starting with the 2026-2027 academic year.
We will post updates on this website as new details become available.
You can also: Monitor announcements from the U.S. Department of Education.
No. If you are currently receiving aid or are in repayment, your grants and loans remain under their present terms for now. Most changes – including new loan limits and repayment options will apply starting in the 2026-2027 academic year.
24/25 - 25/26 FAFSAs
Your dependency determines whether you will need to provide your parents’ information. The factors that will determine your status include your age, marital status and whether you are financially dependent on your parents. For more information regarding your dependency status, please visit the following link: studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/pro-tips.
Georgia State will begin sending financial aid offers for the 2026-27 academic year in mid-March 2026. Be on the lookout for communications about your specific financial aid offer information via PAWS and your GSU student email (Panther Mail).
Factors include your age, marital status and whether you are financially dependent on your parents. For more information regarding your dependency status, please visit the following link: studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/pro-tips
You must first complete the FAFSA and submit it to Georgia State. Once your FAFSA is received, the Financial Aid office will notify you of any additional information needed and the procedures to be followed to resolve your special circumstances.
Notification is sent to the student's PAWS e-mail account which will state that there are outstanding requirements. The student may review his/her requirements via the PAWS account. The student's PAWS account will list the document requirements and the status. You may also be mailed or e-mailed additional documents that are required.
The U.S. Department of Education will send FAFSA results to schools once processed by the FAFSA Processing System (FPS). Once Georgia State receives your FAFSA results, be on the lookout for any requests for additional documentation that may be needed. You will be contacted via email, PAWS or text message.
You can get most questions answered by clicking here: studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/help.
If your parents are unwilling to provide their information, but there are no unusual circumstances that prevent you from communicating with them and obtaining their information, you will not qualify for most federal student aid. In this case, your FAFSA will be rejected.
Fall: April 1
Spring: Nov. 1
Summer: March 1
001574
Verification is a process used to verify certain information on the student's FAFSA to ensure its accuracy.
When completing the FAFSA, you and your contributor (if applicable) will need to use your federal income tax return from two years prior to the academic year you are applying for. For example, the 2025-26 FAFSA will ask for 2023 federal tax information, and the 2026-27 FAFSA will ask for 20243 federal tax information. With consent and approval, your federal tax information can be obtained automatically from the IRS to help complete your FAFSA.
You may log in to studentaid.gov to complete the FAFSA.
No, in short. For HOPE or Zell Miller scholarships, you may want to complete the state aid application in addition to the FAFSA. If so, visit the Georgia Student Finance Commission at gafutures.org.
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Your GPA or Pace may be negatively affected by unexpected events that interfere with your ability to study and complete tasks successfully during the term. These unexpected events may even result in you failing to achieve Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). When this occurs, you may be placed in a SAP Warning, SAP Not Met, or Maximum Time Frame status. If this happened to you, you may choose to appeal the process to ensure you continue to receive your Federal Financial Aid.
Should you not have met SAP requirements and require further information, additional details are provided in this article. If you want to begin the appeal process, review the questions and answers below.
The U.S. Department of Education has established a requirement that students receiving federal student aid complete their degree within 150 percent of the time frame. Time frame is evaluated by the number of hours attempted. Students who are unable to graduate within the 150 percent time frame lose eligibility for financial aid when the hours needed to graduate and the hours attempted exceed the 150 percent limit.
For example, if your associate degree requires 60 semester hours to complete, you must be able to graduate with no more than 90 credit hours attempted. If you have attempted 45 semester hours and have 25 hours remaining, the total hours needed to graduate are 70. You are no longer eligible for financial aid without an approved appeal.
If you are pursuing a bachelor's degree that requires 120 semester hours to complete, you must be able to graduate with no more than 180 credit hours attempted. If you have attempted 135 semester hours and have 50 hours remaining, the total hours needed to graduate are 185. You are no longer eligible for financial aid without an approved appeal.
In addition to the Appeal documents, you will also need an Academic Plan that outlines the courses required for graduation. You will need to strictly adhere to this plan to remain eligible for financial aid.
You may not be meeting the 67 percent completion rate required, or you may have exceeded the maximum hours allowed to complete a degree. Keep in mind that although withdrawing from a course will not affect your GPA, the "W" grade you receive means that course is counted as hours that were attempted but not successfully completed.
Tuition
Payment
Check out our easy and flexible payment arrangements.
Refunds
If your account shows a credit balance, you may be entitled to receive a refund.
Tuition
How to Pay
Check out our easy and flexible payment arrangements.
Refunds
If your account shows a credit balance, you may be entitled to receive a refund.
Contact Student Financial Services
Got Questions?
The Student Financial Management Center and the Offices of Student Accounts and Financial Aid are available to assist you despite the office physical closure. View Panther Answer to contact us.
Speak with Us
Student Financial Management Center is using Virtual Advising Appointments to assist students with questions regarding financial aid and student accounts. Please click below to schedule an appointment.
