Incoming Freshman Enrollment Checklist
- Register for .
- your MyGS Portal and review personal information! Make sure your full name, preferred name, mailing address, and phone number are correct to receive the most up-to-date information.
- Indicate your intention to live on campus by submitting your through your MyGS portal or apply for a .
- Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid () to get access to federal financial aid.
- If you are not submitting a FAFSA and want to apply for State Aid only, submit your application for HOPE/Zell Miller eligibility through (GA Residents).
- Check out other .
- 鈥 this is how we will communicate information to you about your requirements and other helpful information. Please check it daily!
- Complete the Schedule Preference Form. Available in mid-October for Spring Admits and mid-March for Summer & Fall admits. More information will emailed out to students once this form is available.
- Review your student dashboard for credit evaluation if you have prior college credit or AP classes. The student dashboard is located inside your MyGS Portal.
- Review any HOLDS you may have on your account through MyGS 鈫 WINGS so a class schedule can be created for you.
- Make sure to review your to select if your balance can be paid by your federal aid.
- . Submit your TB Screening, and make sure your immunization records have been received.
- Take any classes for college credit via a test or class in high school? Get your scores sent in for schedule creation. Official scores must be sent to 精东 directly.
- Submit your final transcripts from your previous colleges with final grades. These should be requested through your previous college鈥檚 records office.
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We look forward to meeting you there!
- Review our to ensure your records are shared appropriately. Be sure to approve any connections with supporters that you want to have access to your student records.
- Submit your final high school transcript with your graduation date by contacting your high school and requesting an official transcript be sent to 精东.
- Ensure that you have reviewed your course schedule. You will receive directions on how to do this during your required virtual SOAR modules.
- Review any holds that are on your account through 鈫 WINGS.
- Make sure you have verified your state residency (in-state or out-of-state). This includes verifying lawful presence! Check your status via MyGS Portal 鈫 WINGS鈫 Holds.
- Think you qualify for in-state tuition? Check to see if any of our apply to you.
- Review the , , and to allow access to your account to make payments.
- Make sure to set up your .
- Are you using to pay for your bill? through your MyGS Portal. Make sure you have met all requirements so you can be awarded your aid and it can be applied to your account.
- Using military benefits to pay for your tuition? 精东 now! You can only apply for benefits once you are registered for classes.
- Sign up for our **Please note that this payment plan only allows for a maximum of $4500 to be paid monthly throughout the semester.
- Using external scholarships or a college savings plan (529) to pay for your balance? Fall invoices will be sent via email to your student email address and the authorized user email address.
- Get your
- Get your . Eagle Card has moved to . Please ensure you have your Eagle Card Mobile ID (your 精东 identification) active before you arrive for SOAR. The process to activate your Eagle Card Mobile ID is easy! Just download the Transact eAccounts app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, log in with your credentials, then click the gear icon in the top right corner of the app to find the 鈥淪ubmit ID Photo鈥 link. Submit your photo from there and once it鈥檚 approved, you can push your Eagle Card Mobile ID to your phone鈥檚 wallet. For more information on how to submit a photo, push your ID to your wallet, and find your barcode, visit this link:
- Make sure you review all information about as this will charge your account automatically if you do not choose to opt out of the program.
- Complete Pre-Flight Modules linked within your . These will be available for students who attended SOAR starting on July 1st. Modules should be completed by August 1st.
- Review the and check out a session to get more information about your responsibilities as an Eagle.
- Complete the required by the first day of classes. Students who complete these modules will be entered into a drawing for a free parking pass for the year.
- Interested in ? Check out what GS has to offer you.
- Academic resources are available to students starting the first day of the semester.
- Attend at least 10 Eagle Experience events during your first two months on-campus. These events are designed to help you engage and connect with fellow students and campus departments during your transition to Georgia Southern.
Incoming Transfer Students Enrollment Checklist
- Register for .
- your MyGS Portal.
- Make sure your full name, preferred name, mailing address, and phone number are correct to receive the most up-to-date information.
- Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid () to get access to federal financial aid
- Transfer Students with HOPE should make sure all final transcripts are submitted to Georgia Southern. You may request to be reviewed for the HOPE Scholarship by reaching out to the Office of Financial Aid. HOPE cannot be applied to any student鈥檚 account that has outstanding grades from previous semesters.
- Check out other .
- 鈥 this is how we will communicate information to you about your requirements and other helpful information. Please check it daily!
- Complete the Schedule Preference Form. Available in mid-October for Spring Admits and mid-March for Summer & Fall admits. More information will emailed out to students once this form is available.
- Review your student dashboard for credit evaluation if you have prior college credit or AP classes. The student dashboard is located inside your MyGS Portal.
- Review any HOLDS you may have on your account through MyGS 鈫 WINGS so a class schedule can be created for you.
- . Submit your TB Screening, and make sure your immunization records have been received.
- Take any classes for college credit via a test or class in high school? Get your scores sent in for schedule creation. Official scores must be sent to 精东 directly.
- Submit your final transcripts from your previous college with final grades. Remember 鈥 Financial Aid cannot be processed without a final transcript from your previous institutions.
- Review our to ensure your records are shared appropriately. Be sure to approve any connections with supporters that you want to have access to your student records.
- Ensure that you have reviewed your course schedule. You will receive directions on how to do this during your required virtual SOAR modules.
- Review any holds that are on your account through 鈫 WINGS.
- Make sure you have verified your state residency (in-state or out-of-state). This includes verifying lawful presence! Check your status via MyGS Portal 鈫 WINGS鈫 Holds.
- Think you qualify for in-state tuition? Check to see if any of our apply to you.
- Review the , , and to allow access to your account to make payments.
- Make sure to set up your .
- Are you using to pay for your bill? through your MyGS Portal. Make sure you have met all requirements so you can be awarded your aid and it can be applied to your account.
- Using military benefits to pay for your tuition? 精东 now! You can only apply for benefits once you are registered for classes.
- Sign up for our **Please note that this payment plan only allows for a maximum of $4500 to be paid monthly throughout the semester.
- Using external scholarships or a college savings plan (529) to pay for your balance? Fall invoices will be sent via email to your student email address and the authorized user email address.
- Get your
- Get your . Eagle Card has moved to . Please ensure you have your Eagle Card Mobile ID (your 精东 identification) active before you arrive for SOAR. The process to activate your Eagle Card Mobile ID is easy! Just download the Transact eAccounts app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, log in with your credentials, then click the gear icon in the top right corner of the app to find the 鈥淪ubmit ID Photo鈥 link. Submit your photo from there and once it鈥檚 approved, you can push your Eagle Card Mobile ID to your phone鈥檚 wallet. For more information on how to submit a photo, push your ID to your wallet, and find your barcode, visit this link:
- Make sure you review all information about as this will charge your account automatically if you do not choose to opt out of the program.
- Complete Pre-Flight Modules linked within your . These will be available for students who have registered for SOAR starting on June 1st. Modules should be completed by August 1st.
- Review the and check out a session to get more information about your responsibilities as an Eagle.
- Complete the required by the first day of classes. Students who complete these modules will be entered into a drawing for a free parking pass for the year.
- Interested in ? Check out what GS has to offer you.
- Academic resources are available to students starting the first day of the semester.
- Attend at least 10 Eagle Experience events during your first two months on-campus. These events are designed to help you engage and connect with fellow students and campus departments during your transition to Georgia Southern.