If you are applying or have been accepted to the University of Georgia (UGA) as a first-year (freshman) student for the fall semester and wish to apply for student financial aid, please read the following information.
Application Process
- See the Georgia Scholarship / Grant Application (GSFAPP) if you are a resident of Georgia and wish to complete the application for the HOPE or Zell Miller Scholarship .
- See the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if you wish to complete the application for Federal Student Aid (FSA) .
Video: 2026–27 FAFSA®: Getting Started. If you can’t view the embed, watch this video (opens in a new tab) . - Undergraduate students wishing to receive a Federal Direct Subsidized Loan or Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan must also complete the Undergraduate Students Subsidized / Unsubsidized Loan Application Steps .
Video: A Minute to Learn It — Borrowing Student Loans. If you can’t view the embed, watch this video (opens in a new tab) . - The parents of dependent students wishing to receive a Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan must also complete the Parent PLUS Loan Application Steps .
Video: What is a Parent PLUS Loan?. If you can’t view the embed, watch this video (opens in a new tab) . - See how to Report Outside Scholarships and Other Resources to the UGA Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) .