Apply for Financial Aid

Students who wish to apply for all available financial aid programs should follow Process A, the recommend application process.   Students only interested in academic scholarships should follow Process B .

We have provided helpful hints to assist you.

Process A:

Apply for admission to LaGrange College, if you have not already done so.  

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
   (LaGrange College's Title IV School Code is 001578)

Complete a  Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant/HOPE Scholarship Application (Georgia residents).

Process B:

Apply for admission to LaGrange College, if you have not already done so.

Complete a Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant/HOPE Scholarship Application (Georgia residents).

What's Next?

  After the U.S. Department of Education's processor receives your FAFSA application, it will analyze your information and use an established need analysis formula to calculate your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). The results, a Student Aid Report (SAR), will be sent to the colleges and universities listed on your application. If you submitted required signatures electronically with your application and provided a valid e-mail address, you will receive an e-mail that provides a link to a secure web site that will allow you to view and print your SAR. Otherwise, you will receive your SAR by mail in approximately 2 weeks.

LaGrange College begins processing FAFSA applications in early February.  At this time, all processed applications will be imported into our financial aid management system, Banner.  Each application is reviewed to determine if additional information is needed to complete the file or establish eligibility to participate in financial aid programs.  A missing documents letter or e-mail will be sent to the student identifying the items needed to complete their financial aid file.

The Financial Aid Office begins processing FAFSA applications in early February.  At this time, all processed applications will be imported into our financial aid management system, Banner.  Your SAR will be reviewed to determine if additional information is needed to complete your financial aid file or to establish your eligibility to participate in financial aid programs. If you are selected for " verification " by the Federal government or LaGrange College or have eligibility issues, you will receive a "missing information letter" from the Financial Aid Office requesting additional information. All requested information must be provided to LaGrange College Financial Aid Office within 90 days of the notification date. If the requested documentation is unavailable at the time of the request, an extension can be granted provided the Financial Aid Office receives a written request explaining the reason the documentation is not provided and an estimated date the information will be available.

Documents commonly requested are listed below.

• Signed copies of the student's (and spouse's, if applicable) Federal Tax Returns and W-2s
• Signed copies of the student's parents' Federal Income Tax Returns and W-2s, if a dependent student
• A Dependent or Independent Student Verification Worksheet
• Documentation of untaxed income (such as child support, social security, disability benefits etc.)
• A copy of Permanent Alien Registration Cards if you are an eligible non-citizen
• Documentation of resolution of previous default on a Federal loan
• Documentation of Selective Service Registration
• Copy of DD214, if a veteran of the armed forces
• Other documents as requested to determine eligibility

If after completion of the verification process discrepancies are found, the Financial Aid Office will transmit the corrected information to the Central Processor. You will receive a revised Student Aid Report (SAR) reflecting the updated information. Once your file is complete, it will proceed to the packaging phase where an official award will be sent to you.  The financial aid award process begins in early March.