SOURCES OF FINANCIAL AID Institutional Aid Shorter College offers a wide variety of scholarships funded from the College's own resources. Deadlines and criteria vary greatly, so check with the Office of Admissions or the Financial Aid Office as far in advance as possible. No institutional aid is available for summer semesters. Institutional aid may only be applied towards tuition. Baptist Appreciation Scholarship Shorter College offers a limited number of Baptist Appreciation scholarships to students who are active members of GBC churches. Click here for an application form. Competitive Scholarships are awarded to a limited number of applicants based on outstanding academic credentials and a personal interview. A separate scholarship application is required. These scholarships, when combined with certain other forms of financial aid, may cover full tuition. Contact the Office of Admissions for further information and deadlines. The Application for Admission to Shorter College Enhancement Grants are awarded based on a combination of Financial Need and Academic Rating. Amounts vary for each individual student. Students must fill out the FAFSA to be considered for the Shorter College Enhancement Grant. Scholarships in music or theatre require an audition and scholarships in art require a portfolio showing. Please contact the appropriate department for more information. Students interested in an athletic scholarship should contact the coach in that area to find out more information. The Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant is available to Georgia residents enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program at an eligible private college or university in Georgia. The award is currently $600 per semester. All applicants must complete the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant Online Application. The HOPE Scholarship Program is available to Georgia residents who graduate from eligible Georgia high schools with at least a 3.0 GPA. Georgia residents who were not eligible at high school graduation can become eligible by having at least a 3.0 GPA at 30, 60, or 90 attempted semester hours. Students must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA at 30, 60, and 90 attempted semester hours and a cumulative 3.0 GPA at the end of each Spring Semester to determine continued eligibility. You must be enrolled at least half-time (six semester hours) to receive HOPE Scholarship at Georgia private colleges. The full-time award is currently $1,750 per semester ($875 for part-time). If you have questions about your HOPE Scholarship eligibility, please call the HOPE Scholarship Program in Metro Atlanta at (770) 414-3085 or toll-free at 1-800-546-HOPE. The Governor's Scholarship Program is available to certain graduates of Georgia high schools who choose to attend college in Georgia. Eligible students must have been named valedictorian and/or a STAR student from an eligible Georgia high school. The award is currently $900 per academic year and can be renewed. A Governor's Scholarship Application will be automatically mailed to each candidate after July 1 each year. For more information, contact the Georgia Student Finance Commission at 1-800- 505-4732. The PROMISE Teacher Scholarship is available to undergraduates in the field of teacher education in their junior and senior year. Recipients of this scholarship agree to obtain a degree in the field awarded within five years and to teach in an eligible Georgia public school after graduation. If a recipient fails to meet this obligation within 12 months after graduation, the scholarship becomes a loan, which must be repaid in cash, with interest. For students enrolled in 6 or more hours, the maximum award is $3,000 per year. To qualify, students must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and be academically classified as a junior. For more information, call the PROMISE Teacher Scholarship Loan Program in Metro Atlanta at (770) 724-9000 or toll-free at 1-800-505-4732. Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Award is based on merit and is awarded to incoming freshmen. Must apply through high school counselors office. Application can be obtained through www.GACOLLEGE411.org. For more detailed information on these and other available state grant/scholarship programs, please visit the Georgia Student Finance Commission website. By filing the FAFSA , you are automatically considered for these Federal student financial assistance programs. In order to qualify, you must meet the specific criteria for each program. In addition, the Title IV Authorization Form needs to be completed by every student receiving Federal Aid. Download the Title IV Authorization Form here. The Federal Pell Grant is a grant that does not have to be repaid. Pell Grants are awarded only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's degree. Pell Grant is need-based and the FAFSA is required to determine eligibility. The Financial Aid Office will notify you if you qualify. The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is for undergraduates with exceptional need and gives priority to students who receive Federal Pell Grants. SEOG does not have to be repaid. Students may be awarded FSEOG based on the availability of funds. The FAFSA is required to determine eligibility. Click here for more information. SMART Grant
The National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant, also known as the National SMART Grant is available during the third and fourth years of undergraduate study to full-time students who are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant and who are majoring in physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, technology, or engineering or in a foreign language determined critical to national security. Click here for more information. ACG Grant An Academic Competitiveness Grant will provide up to $750 for the first year of undergraduate study and up to $1,300 for the second year of undergraduate study to full-time students who are U.S citizens, eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, and who had successfully completed a rigorous high school program, as determined by the state or local education agency and recognized by the Secretary of Education. Click here for more information. TEACH Grant Program Coming fall 2008 for teacher education majors planning to teach in a high need field such as reading, math, science, foreign language or special education in a federally designated low income school. The award of $4000.00 will convert to a Direct Unsubsidized loan for recipients who fail to meet the agreement to serve by teaching for four years in the high need field in a designated low income school. The Federal College Work-Study Program provides jobs for college students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay educational expenses. Your award depends on when you apply, your level of need, and the availability of funds. The FAFSA is required to determine eligibility. Student Employee Handbook The Federal Perkins Loan is a low-interest (5 percent) loan for students with exceptional financial need. The school is your lender. You must repay this loan to your school. You may qualify for cancellation of your Perkins Loan under certain conditions. The FAFSA is required to determine eligibility. In addition, a signed master promissory note is required. The Federal Stafford Loan is a low interest student loan that enters repayment six months after the student ceases to be enrolled at least half-time (six semester hours). Stafford Loans are categorized as Subsidized (need-based, Federal Government pays interest while in school) and Unsubsidized (non-need-based, student is responsible for interest that accumulates while in school) It is available to students enrolled at least half-time. You must complete the FAFSA . After your FAFSA is processed, Shorter will review the results and inform you about your loan eligibility. The Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) enables parents with good credit histories to borrow to pay the education expenses of each child who is a dependent undergraduate student enrolled at least half-time. The annual loan limit is equal to the cost of attendance at Shorter College, less any other financial assistance the student is receiving. For more detailed information on these Federal Student Aid Programs, please visit The Student Guide.
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