Financial Aid

U.S. citizens and legal residents may apply for federal aid by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid with the federal processing center as soon as possible after Jan. 1 each year. This can be done online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The SCAD FAFSA code is 015022. Students must be officially accepted for admission to SCAD in order to be considered for financial aid.

Federal aid applicants are encouraged to complete the FAFSA as soon as their annual income tax figures become available. SCAD processes federal aid throughout the year on a first-completed, first-awarded basis. Early application is encouraged and allows more time for students to explore all financial aid options.

After the FAFSA is processed, the government generates a multi-page Student Aid Report for each applicant. After the college has received an electronic version of the Student Aid Report from the government and the applicant is officially admitted to SCAD, a financial aid package is determined. This process generally begins in early March. The entire process may take several weeks. SCAD accepts and enrolls new students each quarter. Students who intend to use financial assistance to pay tuition, room and board, should plan to complete the application for admission and the FAFSA at least six months prior to the intended entry date. Otherwise, the student should plan to pay first-quarter expenses out of personal funds, as federal funds may not be processed prior to enrollment.

Students should review each specific aid program for details. Further information about Federal Aid can be found at www.studentaid.ed.gov.

• Federal grants
• Federal loans

Federal work-study (earned funds)
Employment opportunities for both graduate and undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need and appropriate abilities are available at SCAD. Jobs are limited to 20 hours per week at minimum wage, paid every two weeks.  

The Georgia Student Finance Commission administers programs for eligible Georgia students. More information is available on the GSFC Web site at www.GAcollege411.org.

Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant (nonrepayable funds)
The Georgia Student Finance Commission administers the GTEG aid program for resident students attending eligible private colleges in Georgia. The program is restricted to full-time undergraduate students who are Georgia residents and who are seeking their first undergraduate degree. Personal or family income is not a factor for eligibility. All Georgia residents should apply. Complete information and application are available at www.GAcollege411.org.

Georgia Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally Scholarship (nonrepayable funds)
The Georgia Student Finance Commission offers the HOPE scholarship program to Georgia students who graduated from a Georgia high school in 1996 or later and who have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher as determined by Georgia State guidelines. Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (reviewed periodically throughout the academic year in accordance with program rules) for eligibility.  

Most states have strict regulations regarding the distribution of state funds. Since most state programs are re-authorized by state legislatures each year, it is the responsibility of the student to determine on an annual basis how much state funding is available to him or her and how it would be paid to SCAD.

All state aid funds are paid directly to the office of the bursar. For state programs that require an invoice, bills are sent from the office of the bursar.

Students who qualify for state programs that are not payable at out-of-state colleges should contact the office of admission directly at 800.869.7223 or 912.525.5100 in Savannah; 877.722.3285 or 404.253.2700 in Atlanta for information on possible assistance.

Vocational Rehabilitation Aid
Many states offer vocational rehabilitation benefits to qualified students requiring these services. Any student who has a qualifying condition for vocational rehabilitation benefits should contact the appropriate state agency directly. If the state agency requires a financial aid offer prior to determining or distributing state funding, eligible students must complete the financial aid process before that offer may be presented to the agency.  

Financial aid office

Financial aid for applicant students
Admission enrollment counselors can answer your questions about applying to SCAD and applying for institutional scholarships and fellowships. They also assist first-time applicants to the college with applying for federal and state aid.

Hong Kong/Savannah/eLearning
800.869.7223 or 912.525.5100
E-mail: admission department

Atlanta
Phone: 877.722.3285 or 404.253.2700
E-mail: SCAD Atlanta

Financial aid for continuing students
Account representatives can assist continuing SCAD students with applying for federal and state aid, fees, payment due dates, billing statements and anything else concerning students' accounts.

Continuing students should call or e-mail the bursar's office:

• Savannah/eLearning 912.525.5000 or bursar
• Atlanta 404.253.3400 or Atlanta bursar

Account representatives for continuing SCAD students

Savannah
With last names A-B		912.525.6176
With last names C-D		912.525.6103
With last names E-Ha		912.525.6144
With last names He-K		912.525.6279
With last names L-Mi		912.525.6280
With last names Mo-Rh		912.525.6114
With last names Ri-St		912.525.6214
With last names Su-Z		912.525.6246
Atlanta
With last names A-G		404.253.3283
With last names H-N		404.253.3281
With last names O-Z		404.253.3101

 

• Free application for federal student aid (SCAD code is 015022)
• Federal aid programs
• Direct loan
• U.S. Department of Education's PIN
• SCAD financial aid forms
• Georgia Hope and GTEG Application
• Direct Loan Entrance Loan Counseling
• Direct Loan Master Promissory Note
• Direct Loan applicant services
• Direct Loan consolidation
• Student loan history information
• Social Security administration
• Selective Service
• Veterans Administration
• Georgia Student Finance Commission
• Sallie Mae tuition payment plan
  
  

Alternative loans

• Elm Select
• External financial services