The 2025 Financial Aid Informational Session
Tuesday, September 30th 2025
Agenda
Financing Your Education At Georgia Tech
OFFICE OF SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID
Presented by:
Ana Bernardino- Assistant Director of Outreach Programs
Tianna Reese -Assistant Director of Outreach Programs
Applying for Aid as a First-Year Student
IMPORTANT DATES | |
Summer/Fall | Apply for admission |
Summer/Fall | Complete FAFSA, Georgia Tech financial aid application (GT App), and CSS Profile |
October 15 (EA1) GA Res November 1 (EA2) Non-GA Res | Early Action/Stamps President’s Scholarship deadline |
January 6 | Regular admission decision deadline |
January 15 | Recommended last day to submit GT App, and CSS Profile |
Applying for Aid as a First-Year Student
IMPORTANT DATES | |
January 31 | Priority deadline for OSFA to receive GT Application, CSS Profile and FAFSA. |
March and April | Continue researching outside scholarships |
Early April | Award notices released |
May 1 | Deposit deadline |
What makes up your financial aid offer?
Scholarships @ Georgia Tech
Merit Based:
Stamps President’s Scholarship Gold Scholarship
Provost Scholarship (out-of-state)
Deans’ Scholarships (COE, COS, IAC, Scheller) HOPE / Zell Miller Scholarship (Georgia residents)
Need Based:
G. Wayne Clough Georgia “Tech Promise” Scholarship (Georgia residents) Georgia Tech Val-Sal Scholarship (Georgia Residents)-$2500-Fall 25 Institutional Scholarships/Grants
Conducting Outside Scholarship Search
High School Guidance Counselor
The OSFA Website https://finaid.gatech.edu/undergraduate-types-aid/outside-scholarships/
GT Alumni Clubs – Early deadlines https://www.gtalumni.org/s/1481/alumni/19/interior.aspx?sid=1481&gid=21&pgid=10420#gsc.tab=0
The Web fastweb.com; collegeboard.com
Georgia Tech Application for Scholarships & Financial Aid
GT App for short- must be completed annually by all students who wish to receive any kind of financial aid.
This short questionnaire informs our office of your housing status, which we use to determine your cost of attendance and create a tailored award offer based on your selections of desired financial aid, including HOPE/Zell Miller.
HOPE/Zell Miller ONLY Application Process
Complete Georgia Tech for Scholarships & Financial Aid Application (GT App)
Must be completed annually
Complete the HOPE Application (GSFAPPS application at gafutures.org )
Needs to be completed only once
Federal Aid ONLY Application Process
FAFSA (studentaid.gov)
The Georgia Tech Application for
Scholarships and Financial Aid (GT App)
(finaid.gatech.edu/incoming-first-year)
FAQ’s
2025-2026 Cost of Attendance- Living on Campus
*Tuition is set by the Board of Regents for the USG
Direct Costs
Indirect Costs
| GA RESIDENT | Non-GA RESIDENT | International |
Tuition* | $10,512 | $33,596 | $34,572 |
Mandatory Student Fees | $1,496 | $1,496 | $1,764 |
First Year Housing Allowance | $7,864 | $7,864 | $7,864 |
First year Food Service Plan | $6,132 | $6,132 | $6,132 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment | $800 | $800 | $800 |
Personal and/or Miscellaneous expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 | $2,800 |
Transportation Allowance | $550 | $950 | $950 |
Total Per Year (2 semesters) | $30,154 | $53,638 | $54,814 |
Educational Loans
Student Loans
Subsidized (requires financial need)
– Low interest
Unsubsidized Direct Student Loan
Federal Direct Parent Loan Private/Alternative Loans
Terms to Know
FAFSA = Free Application for Federal Student Aid (studentaid.gov/)
GT App = The Georgia Tech Application for Scholarships and Financial Aid
College Board PROFILE = A need analysis form provided by the College Scholarship Service (cssprofile.collegeboard.org)
SAI = “Student Aid Index” (Result of the FAFSA calculation) This number does NOT represent the amount your family will pay
COA = Cost of Attendance
Federal Financial Need = COA – SAI
Contact Information
Location:
3rd Floor, Bill Moore Student Success Center
Office Hours:
8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M., Monday-Friday
Contact Info:
(404) 894-4160, finaid@gatech.edu
Website: