Office of Financial Aid
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The 2024-2025 FAFSA® is open...APPLY NOW!
FVSU's School Code: 001566
*The FAFSA form is available for short periods of time while site performance is being monitored and updates are being made to the form to provide you with a better experience.
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Office Location
C.V. Troup Administration Building
Room 113, 1st Floor
1005 State University Drive
Fort Valley, GA 31030
Business Hours
Summer 2024, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025
Monday – Friday: 8 am- 5 pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Call Center: (478) 825- 6363
Call Back Queue
Someone from the Office of Financial Aid will call you back.
“The Office of Financial Aid seeks to provide financial aid services which are sensitive to individual student needs and effective in enabling students to bridge the gap between family resources and educational expenses.”
Quick Access
The FAFSA®
The vast majority of students in the United States pay for college through federal student loans or grants, and to receive federal aid, you must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). Everyone applying for any type of aid at Fort Valley State University has to complete this application. You (and your parents) are just showing the government and the university how much help you need by providing household and income information.
Don’t worry, once you have all the information you need to provide, completing the application can take as little as 30 minutes.
Scholarships
View and apply for FVSU scholarships here. Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 FVSU Foundation Scholarship deadline extended to May 20, 2024.
FVSU students are eligible for a limited number of scholarships administered by the university. These merit or need-based funds do not have to be repaid.
Key Steps to Apply
The financial aid process can seem like a lot to wrap your mind around, but it’s really pretty simple if you understand the steps in process. It’s like walking–just put one foot in front of the other.
1. Complete the FAFSA®.
It all starts here. Be ready with your household and financial information, like your parents most recent tax returns, and you can finish in well under one hour.
2. View your FAFSA Submission Summary.
Three to five days after you complete your FAFSA®, the U.S. Department of Education will email you a copy of the information you provided and will provide instructions on what the school may need.
3. Verify.
Sometimes, the federal government may want you to resubmit some information which they don’t quite understand. Don’t stress. Lots of applicants are asked for “verification.”
4. Come back here.
Come back to FVSU’s financial aid website to stay on top of your important dates. Continue to check your student email.
5. Official Aid Notification.
FVSU will let you know precisely how much money you have been awarded through the MyFVSU portal (my.fvsu.edu). You will need your official FVSU email address.
6. Accept the terms.
Agree to the terms and conditions associated with the money you have been awarded and accept your award offer.
7. Get loan counseling.
If this is your first time receiving federal loans, you have to complete online counseling to make sure that you understand what you are agreeing to.
8. Apply your aid.
Use your aid to pay for college and other expenses like books, room, and board.
Read more about the steps for applying for financial aid here.
Very Important Dates
Applying for aid is way easier if you stick by some important dates.
Fall enrollment deadlines:
- The 2024-2025 FAFSA® is now open.
- March 1: New and returning FVSU students who have completed their FAFSA® by this date will receive processing priority.
- May 1: Priority deadline for completing your FAFSA® if you are enrolling in the fall semester.
- May 20: Deadline for 2024-2025 FVSU Foundation Scholarship opportunities.
- June 1: Deadline for completing Verification for the fall semester.
Spring enrollment deadlines:
- November 1: Deadline for FAFSA® Completion if you are enrolling in the spring semester.
- November 30: Deadline for completing Verification for the spring semester.
Types of Aid
Generally, there are four types of aid:
- Grants- money you don’t have to pay back. These are usually based on need, meaning the gap between what your family can afford to pay and how much it costs to attend college. Grants may provide some or all of your need. Learn more.
- Scholarships- money you don’t have to pay back. These are usually based on merit, meaning achievement like your G.P.A. or leadership accomplishments, your answers to essay questions, or how well you fit the special criteria of the donor. Learn more.
- Loans- money you do have to pay back, but not right away. When you take out a loan, you have to pay it back with interest over a period of time once you complete your education. Most student loans come from the federal government, but there may be times when you need to take out private loans from a bank or other financial institution. Learn more.
- Work study- earning money by working part-time jobs (mostly on campus) while you are enrolled. Learn more.
Watch and Learn
It’s understandable if you have questions about the financial aid process. After all, although FVSU is one of the most affordable schools in the nation, paying for college isn’t something you do everyday. Here are videos to answer more questions you may have.
About the FAFSA®
Watch: What is the FAFSA®?
- Watch: Learn about the process as a first time filer
- Watch: How do I know if I qualify?
- Watch: What do I do if I can’t get my parents’ information?
- Watch: What are award letters?
- Watch: What is a federal student aid i.d. (FSAID)?
Explore more about understanding the FAFSA® here.
Taxes
Watch: What tax information do I need?
- Watch: How do I provide my (or my parents’) tax information?
- Watch: Can my (or my parents’) tax info be retrieved directly from the IRS?
- Watch: I (or my parents) didn’t file a tax return filed last year.
Explore more about tax information for the FAFSA® here.
Parents
Watch: I need to understand so I can help my child.
- Watch: When should my child apply?
- Watch: What happens if parents are divorced?
- Watch: What if I need to take out a Parent Plus Loan?
Explore more information for parents here.
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
Watch: What is an EFC?
- Watch: Is an EFC how much we owe?
- Watch: What is an overaward?
Explore more about the Expected Family Contribution here.
Appeals (Current Students)
Watch: What is an appeal?
- Watch: What responsibilities do I have regarding “Satisfactory Academic Progress?”
- Watch: Am I eligible to file an appeal?
- Watch: What is financial aid probation?
Explore more about financial aid appeals and satisfactory academic progress here.
More videos…
Watch: How do I renew my FAFSA® application?
- Watch: Kinds of student loans
- Watch: What are my federal loan limits?
- Watch: I need to know more about private loans.
Explore more videos on a wide range of topics here.