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Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern University
P.O. Box 8126
Statesboro, GA 30460

Official telephone: (912) 478-4636
Website: www.georgiasouthern.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Elise Boyett,
Associate Director
Contacting the office: 912 478-5413
912 478-0573 (fax)
finaid@
georgiasouthern.edu
FAFSA number: 001572

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $4,704; $16,600 out-of-state
Tuition notes: in-state tuition based on $174 per credit hour for 30 hrs/yr, out-of-state tuition based on $615 per credit hour for 30 hrs/yr
Additional required fees: $2,092
Book fees: $1,200
Miscellaneous expenses: $3,104
Other expenses: Estimate for miscellaneous personal expenses includes medical, laundry, personal grooming supplies, etc. Costs will vary based upon individual need.
Combined room and board expenses: $9,650 - $9,650

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAApril 20noN/A

Date award notification begins: April 20
Applied for financial aid:
94% of first-year students
90% of full-time undergraduates
75% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
71% of first-year students
76% of full-time undergraduates
85% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
98% of first-year students
98% of full-time undergraduates
91% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
91% of first-year students
84% of full-time undergraduates
66% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
74% of first-year students
83% of full-time undergraduates
90% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
3% of first-year students
1% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
13% of first-year students
9% of full-time undergraduates
2% of part-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
55% for first-year students
49% for full-time undergraduates
33% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$9,658 for first-year students
$9,513 for full-time undergraduates
$6,541 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$7,098 for first-year students
$6,456 for full-time undergraduates
$4,188 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$4,184 for first-year students
$4,920 for full-time undergraduates
$4,294 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$4,183 for first-year students
$4,877 for full-time undergraduates
$4,289 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
3% of first-year students
2% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
$1,831 for first-year students
$1,780 for full-time undergraduates
$646 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
1% of first-year students
1% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$12,773 for first-year students
$10,882 for full-time undergraduates
$8,024 for part-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes
Percent of students who received aid that participated in Federal Work Study: 2%

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct PLUS Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loans
  • State Loans
  • student access, private/alternative loans.
Parent loans packaged to meet need: no
First-year loan package range: $251 - $37,918
Undergraduate loan package range: $118 - $44,918
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 69%
Average student debt upon graduation: $27,025
Types of payment plans:
  • Nelnet Business Solutions.
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
  • private scholarships/grants
  • TEACH Grant, Hope and Zell Miller scholarship programs.
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • state scholarships/grants
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • creative arts/performance
  • special achievements/activities
  • special characteristics
  • athletic scholarships
  • ROTC scholarships
First-year scholarship/grant award range: $250 - $42,864
Undergraduate scholarship/grant award range: $147 - $44,312
Percent of scholarship aid awarded to out-of-state students: 4%

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