Georgia Student Loans
Georgia Student Loans
Loans are available to Georgia-based students to help
pay for college and other related expenses. By filling
out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA),
borrowers can qualify for funding that ranges from
$3,500 to $20,500 annually. Undergraduates and graduates
alike can borrow through various federally-backed
programs to help pay for college. Depending on financial
need, students can qualify for both subsidized and
unsubsidized funding.
All a student needs do to qualify is complete the FAFSA,
be a U.S. citizen, enroll in an accredited school and
seek a degree at minimum on a part-time basis. Once a
FAFSA is filed, the U.S. Department of Education will
provide the student, and the Georgia schools designated
by the borrower, a Student Aid Report (SAR). The school
then uses the SAR to determine what loans the student
qualifies for.
Sometimes, students will also qualify for a Federal Pell
Grant or a Georgia state grant. These grants are awarded
on a yearly basis and are extended to individuals who
apply immediately after the beginning of each calendar
year.
The list of participating Georgia schools and
universities who accept federal student loans is long.
Providing the school is accredited, and the student is
enrolled in a qualified program the loan can be used to
cover educational expenses. Some of the participating
Georgia schools include Luther Rice University, the
University of Georgia, and even the Georgia Career
Institute.
Georgia State University System, University of Georgia,
Atlanta, Community and Junior College > Student Loan
Lenders :
- AmSouth Bank (810612) - Jackson, MS. 800-858-7822.
( Stafford Loans, PLUS Loans)
- Bank of America (806746) - Brea, CA. 800-344-8382.
( Federal Stafford, PLUS Loan )
- Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Co. (827057) - Atlanta, Georgia .
404266-5703. ( Federal Stafford Loans, PLUS Loans )
- Independence Federal Savings Bank (831036) - Washington,
DC. 800-733-0473. (Stafford, PLUS)
- Nellie Mae (829076) - Braintree, MA. 800-634-9308. ( Private
Student Loans )
Additional Georgia State University System Student resources:
Web MBA
Offers qualified students the
chance to earn a Masters of Business Administration MBA degree online through five
Universities in the Georgia School System: Valdosta
State University, Kennesaw State University, Georgia
College and State University, Georgia Southern
University and State University of West Georgia.
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