It is very important to apply for financial aid as early as possible in the calendar year you plan to enroll. Applications completed by April 15 will be given priority in awarding fall semester aid. For applications and information, contact the Office of Financial Aid, Payne Hall, 737-1431.

To apply for assistance, you will need to process the Free Application for Federal Student Aid annually, unless you only want the HOPE Scholarship. No award can be made until you have been officially admitted to the university.

To be eligible to receive aid under any of the federal or state programs, you must:

1. Be a citizen of the United States or be in the United States for other than a temporary purpose, or be otherwise classified as an eligible non-citizen.
2. Demonstrate financial need (where applicable).
3. Be making satisfactory academic progress as defined by the Financial Aid Office.

For a comprehensive listing of the aid programs available, visit, call, or email the Financial Aid Office. We also encourage you to explore other financial aid opportunities. Your family background, affiliations and activities may provide keys to other sources of assistance. Publications in your local or school library or guidance office will assist you in obtaining information on scholarship programs. Web sites are also available.

All scholarships awarded by the Augusta State University Scholarship and Financial Assistance Committee require an institutional application, available in the Financial Aid Office. The application deadline is March 1 for the upcoming academic year.

The primary responsibility for financing a college education belongs to you and your family. Students who need financial assistance are expected to work for and borrow a reasonable portion of the funds needed to meet expenses. Your family is expected to make a maximum effort to assist in satisfying the cost of education.