For Prospective, Newly Admitted, and Current Graduate / Professional Students
If you wish to apply for Federal Student Aid (FSA), please read the following:
Application Process
- See the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if you wish to complete the application for FSA.
Video: 2026–27 FAFSA® — Getting Started. If you can’t view the embed, open this video. - Graduate and professional students wishing to receive a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan and/or a Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan must complete the Graduate/Professional Student Unsubsidized Loan Application Steps and Graduate PLUS Loan Application Steps .
Video: What Kind of Student Loans are there for Graduate Students? If you can’t view the embed, open this video. - Continuing (current) students at UGA can apply for Federal Student Aid (FSA) if they meet the Basic Student Eligibility Requirements , including Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) , even if they have not applied for federal aid in prior years. Current students may also apply after the start of the academic year but must meet eligibility requirements for Retroactive Federal Student Aid .