Application Process for Financial Assistance
It is in the student's best interest that the Admissions process is completed in a timely manner. A student must be admitted to the college before Financial Aid awards can be determined. The student’s financial aid file must be complete prior to early registration in order to ensure no delays in receiving financial assistance for which the student is eligible.
WGTC's Financial Aid priority deadlines are posted on the Financial Aid web site.
Applying for Financial Aid
In order to apply for financial assistance you must complete and submit the following:
- A current application for admission to West Georgia Technical College (WGTC);
- High School, GED, and all previous college transcripts;
- Apply online with the GSFAPP (state aid only) if you are a Georgia resident at www.GAFutures.org; or
- Apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for federal aid (PELL, FSEOG, FWS) and/or state aid (HOPE) at fafsa.gov, which must be renewed yearly.
Verification
It is the Policy of the Financial Aid Office at WGTC to verify all Student Aid Reports (SAR) selected by the Department of Education (ED) prior to awarding financial aid. This verification process will be in compliance with the latest published regulations or guidance from the U.S. Department of Education.
If a student is chosen for verification, he or she must satisfy all financial aid requirements before the financial aid file is considered complete. Beginning Fall 2017, all verification requirements must be completed online at: WGTC Verify My FAFSA
A student's financial aid award package is determined yearly and is based on your current estimated family contribution (EFC), cost of attendance, residency, and other financial aid eligibility requirements. Once your financial aid award package is complete, you will be notified by text, mail, or student email of your financial aid award. You can also view your financial aid award eligibility through your Self-Service Banner Web account.
Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
West Georgia Technical College must annually distribute to all enrolled students a notice setting forth the information required to be made available to students and/or employees under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) and under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) Sec. 485(a)(1), Sec. 485(f), Sec. 485(g), [Sec. 485(h)] and Sec. 485(j)., as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA). The notice must list and briefly describe the information and include a statement of the procedures required to obtain the information. For information listed in the notice that is disclosed on an institution's website, the notice must include the exact electronic address and a statement that the institution will provide a paper copy upon request. This information is available through the West Georgia Technical College Registrar’s Office and Financial Aid Office. Paper copies are available upon request from those offices.