GRADUATE SCHOOL IS WITHIN YOUR REACH

A graduate degree is an investment in your future. Expanding your expertise will give you an edge in a workforce that’s more competitive than ever. At Georgia State, we’ve worked hard to make this next step in your career trajectory affordable. We’ll help you estimate tuition and costs and share the options you have for budgeting and financing your graduate education.

DID YOU KNOW?

On average, master’s degree holders earn $10,000 more each year than bachelor’s degree holders.* Over time, that quickly becomes a significant amount of income.

Source: Why Should I Get a Master’s Degree, Council of Graduate Schools, 2018

The Guided Path to Financing Your Future

for graduate degree-seeking students

Whether you’re new to Georgia State or a returning student, you can complete your financial journey by following 5 easy steps.

NEW STUDENTS

NEW STUDENTS

CONTINUING STUDENTS
1

learn

Many students have questions about how much college costs. Fortunately, there are a number of financial aid options available. Watch this helpful video to learn more:

financial aid basics videos

Georgia State is the most diverse university in the state and is affordable and accessible for everyone. Estimated tuition and fees are per semester:

VIEW TUITION BREAKDOWN

Now that you know more about how financial aid can help you, move to the next step: "Apply."

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apply

apply for financial aid at fafsa.gov

"fafsa first-timers" (3:25)

The application is no more difficult than completing a job application or signing up for social media.
Georgia State's federal school code is:

001574
FILL OUT YOUR FAFSA

apply for fellowships and scholarships or turn in a scholarship check

apply for graduate assistantships

We should receive your FAFSA in three to five business days, and then you can move on to the next step: "Check."

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SCHOLARSHIPS
Graduating High School Students have two options when applying:
Georgia State University offers a variety of Scholarships for new and currently enrolled students.
MORE INFORMATION

SEACH FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
HOPE / ZELL MILLER (UA & US ONLY)
Graduating High School Students have two options when applying:
1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or,
2. Complete the online Georgia Student Finance Application (GSFAPPS) or printable paper GSFAPPS application.
COMPLETE APPLICATION

Note: The FAFSA must be completed each year.

Transfer Students:
Should Submit a Panther Answer Ticket requesting to have their eligibility reviewed after they have submitted all prior transcripts during their Admissions process.

SUBMIT TICKET
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check

Up to 40% of our students are selected for verification or have additional documents that they may need to complete.

"BEEN SELECTED FOR VERIFICATION?" (0:24)

Once you have completed your FAFSA, Georgia State will receive your application within five business days. Review your PAWS account to see if you have been awarded or if you have additional steps to complete or paperwork to turn in.
LOG IN TO PAWS

VERIFICATION TIPS & TRICKS
If you log in to PAWS and do not see any requirements to complete, move to the next step: "Accept."

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accepting and explaining your aid

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HOW DO I ACCEPT?

TYPES OF AID

Review your award amount in PAWS and see the links for more information on the type of aid you were awarded.

Once you have reviewed your award and accepted your funding, move to the next step, "Check," to see if you have a remaining balance you need to address.
STEPS TO VIEW YOUR AWARD
1. Log into PAWS
2. Click the Finances tab
3. Go to the Financial Aid information menu (bottom right)
4. Click the Access My Financial Aid Information link
5. Select Award Information and then Award by Term
If you have accepted your loans you also need to:

COMPLETE LOAN COUNSELING

COMPLETE MASTER PROMISSORY NOTE
CLICK TO EXPLORE EACH SCHOLARSHIPS

State Scholarships (UA & US only)
- Hope Scholarship
- Zell Miller Scholarship
Pell Grant (UA & US only)

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (UA & US only)

TEACH Grant (Grad Only)

Institutional Scholarships and Grants (UA & US only)
- Goizueta Foundation Scholarship
- Panther Retention Grant
- Panther Acceleration Grant
- Keep HOPE Alive
Non-Institutional Scholarships and Grants (UA & US only)
- DC Tag
- Achieve Atlanta Scholarship
- State Farm Mentoring Scholarship
- Trellis Grant
LOANS

Federal Loans
- Subsidized Loans (UA & US only)
- Unsubsidized Loans (UA & US only)
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review

"am i ready to start school?"

Once you have accepted your funding and completed any additional steps needed to receive your aid, it’s time to check your balance. Log in to PAWS to review your Student Account.
LOG IN TO PAWS

have a balance? review your payment options

payment

additional funding

have a credit? review your refund options.

student refund options

HOW TO PAY
Paying your student account balance online via PantherPay is the FASTEST payment method!
There are several methods in which tuition and fees can be paid. Some employers and agencies assist students with their educational costs. To have your bill paid by a third party, formal billing arrangements must be set up and approved by Student Accounts before the term begins. The Georgia State Payment Plan allows a student to defer payment for up to 50% of the current term’s tuition and mandatory fees OR 50% of their account balance, whichever is less.
NEED ADDITIONAL FUNDING?

Additional Federal Funding
- Parent PLUS Loan (UA & US only)
- Grad PLUS Loan (Grad Only)
State Loan
- Student Access Loan (SAL) (UA & US only)
Private Loans
- Private Education Loan Lenders (All)
Institutional Loans
- Berner Scholarship and Loan (UA & US only)
Student Employment (UA & US only)
- Federal Work-Study Program
- Panther Work Program
STUDENT REFUND OPTIONS
Students have two options to receive their refunds:
- Electronic deposit to an Existing Bank Account
- Electronic deposit to a BankMobile Vibe Account
A refund preference must be selected with BankMobile. Please follow the instructions below to select your preference:
LOG IN TO PAWS
- Under the My Bill Section, click the Refund Options link.
- Click on the BankMobile button to make your refund preference.
Note: If you do not select either electronic refund method above, it may cause a delay in the delivery of your refund.

BANKMOBILE TUTORIALS
Steps for future success

MAINTAINING YOUR AID

As a student, being financially successfully also means maintaining your financial aid eligibility. Make sure you meet the requirements.

Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements

monitor your account

Get help with financial success basics

RESTART THE PATH
MAINTAINING YOUR AID REQUIREMENTS

Federal Aid
- 2.00 Minimum Cumulative GPA
- 66.67% Completion Rate (Passed vs Attempted Credit Hours)
- Do NOT exceed 180 attempted credit hours
- (include link to SAP pages)
HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarships
- Georgia resident
- A minimum 3.0 GPA for HOPE Scholarship
- A minimum 3.3 GPA for Zell Miller Scholarship
- Cannot exceed 127 attempted hours
MONITOR YOUR ACCOUNT

Frequently check the following sites for updates and changes:
1. PAWS (GSU INFO.):
2. Your GSU email account
3. NSLDS (Federal Grants and Loan Info.):
4. Go to the Financial Aid information menu (bottom right)
Apply for FAFSA early every year:
1. Begin applying Oct. 1st of each year
2. Apply at:
3. Use GSU school code: 001574
LEARN THE BASICS OF FINANCIAL SUCCESS
Make an appointment to meet with a Student Financial Management Counselor today!
EMAIL US
Georgia State University partners with SunTrust Bank to make sure that you have the tools that you need. Whether you’re looking to start a budget, advice with savings, or tips to improve your credit score, make sure that you do it #THESTATEWAY with the SunTrust onUp experience!
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PANTHER ANSWERS

NEED HELP?

Panther Answer provides answers to your questions about enrollment, registration, student records, financial aid and student accounts.

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

Each college offers a limited number of graduate teaching, research and laboratory assistantships. Assistantships provide stipends and tuition waivers for up to 20 hours or service each week. Students with graduate assistantships also participate in the student health insurance program, for which the university and the college, school or institute provide premium cost offsets each term.

Prospective and current students interested in pursuing graduate assistant positions should contact their program director. Contacts for each program can be found at the bottom of the program page in the program explorer or you may use the college resources below.

FELLOWSHIPS & SCHOLARSHIPS

You'll be automatically considered for a number of additional fellowships and scholarships within some programs just by applying. No extra steps are needed.

EXPLORE GEORGIA STATE AND NATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

HOW DO I TURN IN A SCHOLARSHIP CHECK?

External Scholarship Processing:

If you have received a scholarship from an organization outside of Georgia State, you may turn in your scholarship to our Cashier’s Office(s). Be sure to write your Panther ID number in the Memo of the check.

External Scholarships checks should be mailed to:

Georgia State University
Office of Revenue, Receivables and Cashiering Services
P. O. Box 5099
Atlanta, GA 30302

Georgia State University
Office of Revenue, Receivables and Cashiering Services
33 Gilmer Street
Suite 101
Atlanta, GA 30302

Or dropped off at any Campus Cashier’s Office. Locations and hours can be found at the link below.

LOCATIONS & HOURS

CLICK TO EXPLORE EACH RESOURCE

TEACH Grant

Non-Institutional Scholarships and Grants

Unsubsidized Loans

STEPS TO VIEW YOUR AWARD

Click the Finances tab
Go to the Financial Aid Information menu (bottom right)
Click the Access My Financial Aid Information link
Select Award Information and then Award by Term

If you have accepted your loans you also need to:

COMPLETE LOAN COUNSELING

COMPLETE MASTER PROMISSORY NOTE

HOW TO PAY

Paying your student account balance online via PantherPay is the FASTEST payment method.

There are several methods through which tuition and fees can be paid. Some employers and agencies assist students with their educational costs. To have your bill paid by a third party, formal billing arrangements must be set up and approved by Student Accounts before the term begins. The Georgia State Payment Plan allows a student to defer payment for up to 50 percent of the current term’s tuition and mandatory fees OR 50 percent of their account balance, whichever is less.

GEORGIA STATE PAYMENT PLAN

NEED ADDITIONAL FUNDING?

Additional Federal Funding

Grad PLUS Loan

Private Loans

Private Education Loan Lenders

Other Resources

Veterans Benefits
Employer Tuition Assistance Programs

STUDENT REFUND OPTIONS

You have two options for receiving refunds:

Electronic deposit to your Existing Bank Account
Electronic deposit to your BankMobile Vibe Account

You must select a refund option with BankMobile. Follow the instructions below to select your preference:

Under the My Bill section, click the Refund Options link.
Click the BankMobile button to make your refund selection.

Note: If you do not select either electronic refund method above, it may cause a delay in the delivery of your refund.

BANKMOBILE TUTORIALS

MAINTAINING YOUR AID REQUIREMENTS

Federal Aid Requirements:

2.0 minimum cumulative GPA
66.67% completion rate (passed versus attempted credit hours)
No more than 180 attempted credit hours

Check the specific requirements for scholarships and fellowships you apply for.

MONITOR YOUR ACCOUNT

Check the following sites frequently for updates and changes:

PAWS (GEORGIA STATE INFO.):

Your Georgia State email account
NSLDS (Federal Grants and Loan Info.):

Go to the Financial Aid Information menu (bottom right)

Apply for FAFSA every year as early as possible:

Apply as early as Oct. 1 every year
Apply at:

FAFSA

Use Georgia State's school code: 001574

LEARN THE BASICS OF FINANCIAL SUCCESS

Make an appointment to meet with a Student Financial Management Counselor today.
EMAIL US

Georgia State partners with SunTrust Bank to ensure you 're set up for success. Whether you're looking to start a budget, get advice on savings or learn tips to improve your credit score, do it #thestateway via the SunTrust onUp Experience.
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DO YOU HAVE A CREDIT?

A Credit (or what may look like a negative amount) may be appearing on your account? This means that you may have more funding avaliable to you need to pay. Set up your Refund options below OR contact the SFMC to request to reduce your loans if you don’t need them!

Tuition & Fees

We know budgeting for graduate school is an intimidating topic, but we also know your advanced degree will pay dividends down the line. Below, you’ll find a breakdown of average graduate rates by semester.*

* Some graduate programs may charge differential or program tuition rates, which is in addition to the base tuition charged by the university for each semester a student is enrolled.

For more information about graduate program tuition and fees, contact the specific program itself.

For additional information about tuition and fees, contact the Graduate Admissions Office.
For additional information on graduate financial aid and the cost of attendance, visit the Financial Aid website.

Estimate Your Costs

Answer a few simple questions so we can determine your approximate costs and fellowship eligibility.

We’ll Help You Finance Your Future

From scholarships and fellowships to graduate assistantships, federal aid and student loans, the options for funding your graduate education at Georgia State are vast. That’s THESTATEWAY^®.

Graduate Assistantships

Each college offers a limited number of graduate teaching, research and laboratory assistantships providing stipends and tuition waivers for up to 20 hours per week. Details about these opportunities are listed with the respective programs.

Fellowships & Scholarships

You'll be automatically considered for a number of additional fellowships and scholarships within some programs just by applying. No extra steps are needed. Details about these opportunities are listed with the respective programs.

Other Sources of Assistance

There are many other ways to fund your education, including student loans, part-time employment, employer tuition assistance and veterans benefits. We can help. Request information below or start your application.

Your Options

Georgia State offers 150+ distinctive graduate degree programs across nine colleges, schools and institutes to take you anywhere you want to go.

FIND A PROGRAM

Admissions

Interested in joining The Graduate School community? Learn about admission requirements, entrance exams, next steps and more to get your application in and get the process rolling.

GET STARTED

More Information

Have questions about The Graduate School, specific programs, requirements for admission or anything else? Reach out to us using our request form, and we’ll get back to you.

REQUEST INFORMATION

Contact Us

We are here to help. Contact The Graduate School Admissions office for information on the enrollment process. Program-specific inquiries should be directed to your college, school or institute of interest.

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GRADUATE SCHOOL IS WITHIN YOUR REACH

The Guided Path to Financing Your Future

for graduate degree-seeking students

learn

financial aid basics videos

apply

apply for financial aid at fafsa.gov

"fafsa first-timers" (3:25)

001574

apply for fellowships and scholarships or turn in a scholarship check

apply for graduate assistantships

check

"BEEN SELECTED FOR VERIFICATION?" (0:24)

accept

accepting and explaining your aid

"what is an award letter?" (0:44)

TYPES OF AID

State Scholarships (UA & US only)

TEACH Grant (Grad Only)

review

"am i ready to start school?"

have a balance? review your payment options

payment

additional funding

have a credit? review your refund options.

student refund options

Additional Federal Funding

State Loan

Private Loans

Institutional Loans

Student Employment (UA & US only)

Steps for future success

MAINTAINING YOUR AID

Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements

monitor your account

Get help with financial success basics

Federal Aid

HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarships

Frequently check the following sites for updates and changes:

Apply for FAFSA early every year:

NEED HELP?

Additional Federal Funding

Private Loans

Other Resources

Federal Aid Requirements:

Check the following sites frequently for updates and changes:

Apply for FAFSA every year as early as possible:

Tuition & Fees

Estimate Your Costs

We’ll Help You Finance Your Future

Graduate Assistantships

Fellowships & Scholarships

Other Sources of Assistance

Your Options

Admissions

More Information

Contact Us

The Graduate School

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