Basic Student Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for Federal Student Aid (FSA), State of Georgia or UGA financial aid, a student must:
- have a valid high school diploma or the equivalent, or have completed a high school education in a homeschooled setting approved under state law, and
- be a Citizen or Eligible Non-Citizen of the United States, and
- have been accepted for admission to a UGA degree-seeking program by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, or the UGA Graduate School, or one of the UGA professional schools (School of Law, College of Veterinary Medicine,College of Pharmacy), and
- maintain UGA’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards for financial aid students, and
- not be in default on any federal student loans administered by the U.S. Department of Education, and
- not owe an overpayment on a Federal Student Aid grant or loan administered by the U.S. Department of Education, and
- have a valid Social Security Number, and
- register with the Selective Service System if required, and resolve any drug conviction issues, for State of Georgia Financial Aid Programs.