Financial Aid Programs

FEDERAL PELL GRANT

Federal Pell Grants are awarded to students who do not have a four-year degree and are enrolled in a diploma, degree, or eligible certificate program of study. The amount a student receives is dependent upon family income, the length of the program, and the number of credits taken. Full-time enrollment for purposes of Pell is based on 12 quarter hours for a degree program and 240 contact hours for a diploma or certificate program. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and mail to the Federal Processing Center to determine eligibility. {The Title IV School Code for Griffin Technical College is 005621} It takes approximately four weeks to receive the results of this application. Students should be prepared to pay their first quarter fees if sufficient time is not allowed for the necessary processing. All Pell awards will expire at the end of each spring quarter. Students must reapply for Pell prior to spring quarter for uninterrupted Pell aid for the following award year.

Students may apply online at fafsa.ed.gov. If you have questions about this application, or for more information on eligibility requirements and the U.S. Department of Education's student aid programs, click on www.ed.gov/studentaid . You can also call 1-800-4FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) seven days a week from 8:00 am through midnight (Eastern Time). TTY users may call 1-800-730-8913. *Learning Support and Special Admit students are not eligible for federal financial aid benefits. *Students who withdraw from the college prior to completing 6 (six) weeks of the quarter will have their Pell award pro-rated. Return of Title IV Funds The Department of Education regulations require the unearned portion of Title IV funds (Pell Grant) be returned if a student withdraws from school before the 60 percent attendance point in the quarter. If the student withdraws before this point, the award will be adjusted. Example: The quarter is 72 days in length. The student withdraws on the 20th day. The student’s Pell Grant award is equal to $825. The award would be adjusted to 20/72 X 825 = $229. (Student’s adjusted Pell Grant award). Griffin Tech must follow the Return of Title IV Funds policy. If all or part of the student’s Title IV aid was disbursed directly to the student, the school must bill the student for the refund.

HOPE Grant

The HOPE Grant is a state tuition assistance program funded by the Lottery for Education to assist eligible students enrolled in a certificate or diploma program. The grant is applied to the tuition and required fees regardless of Pell eligibility. The HOPE Grant also includes a book allotment of up to $100 per quarter.

To be eligible for the HOPE Grant, a student must have been a legal resident of the State of Georgia for 12 months, be a U.S. Citizen or a permanent resident alien, and not have any student loan defaults or recent controlled substance convictions. Male students born after 1960 must have registered with Selective Service and must provide their Selective Service Number. Students may obtain their selective service number via the web at www.sss.gov.

The HOPE Application must be completed and processed in order to apply for the HOPE Grant. This application is waived for students completing the FAFSA. Students must reapply for HOPE prior to spring quarter for uninterrupted HOPE aid for the following award year.

HOPE Scholarship
The HOPE Scholarship is a state tuition assistance program funded by the Georgia Lottery for Education to assist any eligible student accepted into a degree program for the first 45 CREDIT hours. The HOPE Scholarship also includes a book allotment of up to $100 per quarter. Full-time enrollment is not required. The student must be a Georgia resident, must have graduated from an eligible Georgia high school in 1993 or later, and be awarded the HOPE Scholarship from their high school. The HOPE Application must be completed and processed in order to apply for the HOPE Scholarship. This application is waived for students completing the FAFSA.

Students may renew the HOPE Scholarship for the sophomore, junior, and senior years by maintaining a 3.0 GPA; reapplying; and maintaining satisfactory academic progress.

For complete information regarding Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program Regulations, visit their Web site at www.gsfc.org or call for more information in metro Atlanta at 770-724-9030 or toll free in Georgia at 1-800-546-HOPE.

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Veterans Benefits

Veterans’ benefits are available to qualified veterans and dependents of deceased veterans. Applicants needing information about VA Education Benefits should call 1-888-GIBILL (1-888-442-4551).

Griffin Tech's VA representative is Gail Daniel, at the admissions office, (770-228-7348) e-mail gdaniel@griffintech.edu

Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation cooperates with Griffin Tech by providing additional funds and services to students who have handicaps or disabilities. Applicants needing information should call the local Vocational Rehabilitation office.