Applying for Federal Aid

READ BEFORE YOU APPLY! THE 2024-2025 FAFSA IS CHANGING.

Key Changes:

The Student Aid Index (SAI) replaces the Expected Family Contribution Number (EFC).
Spouses or stepparents may need to participate as a contributor. A contributor is anyone required to provide information, a signature, and consent and approval to have their federal tax information transferred directly into the FAFSA form. This may include the student, the student’s spouse, a biological or adoptive parent, or a stepparent. Contributors are not financially responsible for the student’s education.
Federal tax information from the household will be transferred directly from the IRS into the form using the Direct Data Exchange (DDX). The DDX replaces the IRS data retrieval tool (DRT).
Consent and approval for the transfer of federal tax information from the household are required to be eligible for federal student aid.
Everyone must have their own StudentAid.gov account; these accounts can be created ahead of completing the FAFSA.
You will be provided with a FAFSA Submission Summary, which is a document that gives you basic information about your eligibility for federal financial aid. It also gives you a chance to review and correct the information listed on your FAFSA if you need to.

While the financial aid application process is relatively easy, individual circumstances may create complications. We highly encourage early application (as soon as possible after October 1st of the academic year in which the student plans to enroll), and a prompt response to any request for additional information from the Office of Student Financial Aid. It should be noted that incomplete files cannot be processed. Please let the financial aid office know if you need additional assistance or information.

Follow these simple steps to apply for financial aid at Augusta University:

Step 1

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Allow up to 5 to 7 days for processing. Remember to list Augusta University (School Code 001579) as your institutions of choice.

The FAFSA will generate a Student Aid Report (SAR). Upon receipt, carefully read the instructions and check the SAR for accuracy. Make corrections if necessary. Students DO NOT need to submit the SAR to the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Step 2

Check your POUNCE account to see if you have been selected for verification.

Students selected for verification will need to provide all of the required additional documents to the Office of Student Financial Aid.

If the verification process results in mandatory corrections, the Office of Student Financial Aid will resubmit the corrections to the federal processor. Turn-around time can take up to 2 weeks. Please take appropriate action and plan for some possible out-of-pocket expenses.

Step 3

Accept your financial aid offer package.

After aid has been processed, students can accept or decline their loans via POUNCE.

1. Log into POUNCE
2. Click Financial Aid
3. Click Financial Aid Dashboard
4. Click Award Offer
5. Scroll down until you see your financial aid offers. Take action to accept, decline or modify your loan(s).

Please note that if you are accepting loans as part of your offer package, you must complete your Master Promissory Note (MPN) & Entrance Counseling requirements on studentaid.gov.

Post-Baccalaureate students must also submit a Post-Baccalaureate Certification Form for any semester they wish to receive student loans. Turn-around time varies, so apply as early as possible.

How to Apply For:

Federal Aid

A step by step guide to completing your FAFSA application.

Scholarships

Scholarships are gifts that don't need to be repaid. Apply here.

HOPE

Includes HOPE Scholarship, Zell Miller Scholarship, and Dual Enrollment.