Paying for College

1. Plan for Your Budget

At GPTC, students receive support from the Financial Aid and Cashier's Offices to create a budget-friendly approach to college. The college emphasizes non-repayable aid-grants and scholarships that don't have to be paid back after graduation.

2. Financial Aid & Scholarships

How to Apply & Maintain Aid

• Complete the FAFSA annually using school code 016582.
• Types of aid include: Pell Grant, FSEOG, Work-Study, HOPE/Zell Miller Grants & Scholarships.
• Maintain required GPA and credit-hour minimums to remain eligible (e.g., 2.0 GPA after 30/60 hours for HOPE).

Federal & State Aid Programs

• HOPE Grant: $100 per credit hour (up to 63 credit hours).
• HOPE Career Grant: Up to $500 per semester; tuition-free for certain programs.
• Zell Miller Scholarship: Pays full tuition (up to 15 hours/term); fees not included.
• Georgia HERO Scholarship: Up to $2,000/year for military members and dependents.

Scholarships

Merit-based and need-based scholarships are available, including the Zell Miller and HERO Scholarships.

Work-Study Program

Offers part-time jobs to eligible students with financial need.

3. Tuition & Fees

Students must understand and pay all tuition and fees by the published deadlines. Fees may include registration, activity, insurance, technology, campus resource, safety, student assistance, and instructional fees.

Use GPTC's Net Price Calculator to estimate costs after aid.

4. Payment Methods

• Online Payments: Make a single payment or set up a monthly plan via Banner Web.
• In-Person Payments: Pay using cash, check, money order, or credit card.
• Refunds: Issued within 14 days for eligible drops/aid; bookstore credit is available during the first week of class.
• Payment Plan Details: Nelnet offers a monthly plan with a $35-$45 fee; credit payments incur a ~2.85% fee.

5. Cashier's Office & Support

The Cashier's Office processes payments and refunds. If financial aid is applied, tuition and fees are deferred until disbursement.

Students can also authorize bookstore charges against credit balances.

6. Cost Estimation Tools

Use the Net Price Calculator to estimate total costs after aid.

7. Campus Locations & Office Hours

DeKalb Campus (Main)

Building A, Rooms 163/171 Hours: Mon-Thu 8 AM-5 PM; Fri 8 AM-2:30 PM Phone: (404) 297-9522 ext. 1107 / ext. 1249 Fax: (404) 294-6290 / (404) 298-5235

Newton Campus

Building D, Room 232 Phone: (404) 297-9522 ext. 1107 Fax: (770) 784-2475

General Contact

Email: FinancialAid@gptc.edu Phone: (404) 297-9522

Summary Table

Need Assistance?

• Financial Aid Office: (404) 297-9522 | FinancialAid@gptc.edu
• Cashier's Office: (404) 297-9522 ext. 1249 (DeKalb) / ext. 3124 (Newton)