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Incoming Students

What is my cost of attendance?

The estimated Cost of Attendance is an estimated amount of what a year at Georgia Southern might cost including estimates for transportation costs, room and board, and personal costs. Those are not direct charges – you are not being billed those things. The Cost of Attendance includes those items in order to allow students to have ample room for the many types of aid they may receive. The items included in the cost of attendance are not charges, they are estimations of what it may cost a student to attend Georgia Southern for a full academic year. The amounts included in those estimates are based on the cost of living in the area around campus. Once the Bursar’s Office begins processing student bills for the term in question, you will see a more accurate representation of what your charges are for that term. You may look here to find a more specific amount that you might be charged for tuition and fees. The Bursar’s Office will formulate a billing statement that is specific to each student鈥檚 registration and enrollment status. If you have already been issued your statement, you should be able to view your invoice and authorized aid by logging into your  account. Navigate to the WINGS tab and click 鈥淪tudent Information鈥�. From there click on 鈥淎ccount Summary鈥� under the Student Accounts tab and select the term for which you would like to view. If you would like to speak with them for a breakdown of these charges, they can be reached by email at bursar@georgiasouthern.edu

Where do I send my transcripts?

Submit official transcripts from all previously attended post-secondary institutions through one of the following delivery options:
Electronic Delivery: Request that all transcripts be sent to our office in order for them to be considered official. If the representative requests an email address, please have them send transcripts to admissions@georgiasouthern.edu.
Traditional Mail Delivery: Transcripts must be sent in their original envelope and sealed by the institution from which they were requested. Mail transcripts to:
Office of Admissions, P.O. Box 8024, Statesboro, GA 30460
Once you have confirmation the Office of Admissions has received your transcript, you are welcome to contact our office for us to review your account.

What about my HOPE Scholarship?

HOPE/Zell Checklist & Deadline for HS to report to GSFC (July 1st), manual process 

• A verified FAFSA and/or GSFApp
• In-state residency status (email residency@georgiasouthern.edu for questions)
• Their final High School Transcript with their graduation date listed must be sent to admissions to be reviewed
• Male students (sex assigned at birth) must register with the Selective Service at

Students can confirm HOPE/Zell Miller eligibility on their account at . You can estimate that HOPE/Zell Miller will cover 100% of the cost of tuition for the 2025-2026 aid year, which does not include fees, housing, dining, books, etc. This means the HOPE/Zell Miller scholarships will pay $187 per credit hour enrolled. Example: if the student is enrolled in 15 credit hours x $187 = $2805 applied to the overall statement. Aid offers can be viewed on the WINGS account.  Please be sure to select the 25-26 aid year.

Where is my FAFSA?

The Savannah (Armstrong) and Liberty campus codes are no longer valid, and using them will prevent us from receiving your FAFSA.
To ensure your FAFSA is properly received and processed, please follow these steps:
Log in to your  account with your FSA ID.
Navigate to your Dashboard and scroll to My Activity.
Click on your FAFSA form.
In the top-right corner, select “Actions” (three dots menu) > Add or Remove Schools.
Search for and select More Schools.
Enter School Code 001572 (this will appear as the Statesboro campus).
Click Continue, then Sign and Submit the correction.
Once submitted, our office will receive your FAFSA within 2鈥�3 business days.

what about my Military Benefits?

Click here for more information regarding VA benefits.

How do I know if I qualify for Federal Work Study?

To qualify for Federal Work-Study (FWS):

• Submit your FAFSA
• Demonstrate financial need (based on your FAFSA)
• Working toward your first undergraduate degree
• Enrolled at least half-time
• U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
• Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

For more information, click here!

Continuing Students

When do I need to start paying my loans?

Your loan servicer or lender is required to furnish you with a loan repayment schedule outlining when your initial payment is due, the frequency of payments, and the amount of each payment. Remember that your loan might come with a grace period. Click here for more information!

General

How to accept aid on my account?

Where do I find my Enrollment Certification?

Enrollment Certification

Where do I find more information about my housing and meal plan?

Where do I find more information regarding my tuition and fees?

Which parent do I list on the FAFSA?

Does GS offer an interest-free monthly payment plan?

Yes! 

I am an International Student, do I qualify for federal aid?

The Office of Financial Aid facilitates the offering of federal aid for students via the FAFSA form which is located at . If you are not a US citizen or an eligible noncitizen (hold a T-1 Visa or one of the following found here: ) Please contact International Admissions at intladmissions@georgiasouthern.edu or International Student Admissions and Programs (ISAP) at international@georgiasouthern.edu for further aid assistance.

Disbursements FAQs

When will the Office of Student Accounts release my net financial aid refund check?

As long as the professor teaching your class reports you as attending, your financial aid file is complete, and the aid is ready to disburse to your account, the refund will either be available in your checking account (if you completed direct deposit paperwork) or a refund check will be mailed to your physical address listed on WINGS on approximately the 12th day of the semester.

When is my professor required to report my class attendance in order for me to receive financial aid?

The institution requires that professors verify attendance on the first day of class.

How will I know if my professor has verified my attendance?

1. Log into 
2. In the WINGS box, Click on Student Information
3. Click on Student Profile, under Student
4. Select the correct Term in the upper left hand corner
5. On the right side of the screen you will see your courses listed for the term. Once classes begin the status will change from 鈥淣ot Verified鈥� when have been verified as attending. If you have minimester classes, the status will be 鈥淣ot Yet Started鈥� until your attendance is verified.

What if I go to class, and my attendance is not reported by my professor?

You will need to check with your professor immediately if you attended class but you have been reported as not attending. A special form from the Registrar鈥檚 Office may be required if you are verified late. If you are not reported as attending, you will receive a 鈥淲鈥� for that class. All 鈥淲鈥檚鈥� count in your attempted hours and could affect your future financial aid eligibility. Also, keep in mind that once initially disbursed, financial aid cannot always be adjusted up or down due to additional hours. See your financial aid counselor for more information about this.

Why does Georgia Southern verify class attendance?

In order for students to be eligible for financial aid, they must have attended class. Verification of class attendance is also necessary to allow waitlisted students to fill vacant class spaces during the add/drop period.

Will I be able to use my financial aid to purchase books in the University Store?

If your financial aid award amount exceeds the amount of tuition and fees you owe (including housing and meals if applicable), you may use up to $600 of your credit, or up to your refund amount if it is less than $600, to purchase books and related materials in the University Store.

What about my HOPE Scholarship?

Your HOPE Scholarship will be applied to your tuition. HOPE Scholarship awards are reduced to actual charges of approved tuition per semester.