Once the Financial Aid Offer is available you will receive an email confirmation that includes a link to the Financial Aid Offer letter. Below you will find an example and description of the offer letter.
Grants and scholarships are offers that do not have to be repaid. The amount listed is based upon full time enrollment (12+ hours). If you are enrolled for less than full time, the offer will adjust to the eligible amount on your invoice.
The estimated direct costs are those costs paid directly to the university and billed through your UNG student account in the Bursar’s Office. Your direct costs will vary depending on things such as whether you are full or part-time, or if you have coursework that includes a lab fee, etc.
Estimated costs include other expenses to attend UNG for the semester(s) listed, not just expenses paid directly to UNG. This includes estimated cost related to books and supplies, room and board, personal expenses, transportation expenses, etc. Note: Room and board will be paid directly to the University if you are living in on-campus housing.
You may pay your remaining Direct Costs through payments to the Bursar's Office or make monthly payments by signing up for the payment plan. Loans are always optional and offered to you to assist in meeting your costs. If you wish to borrow loans, you must accept them in Banner and complete a Master Promissory Note and Entrance Counseling on studentaid.gov.
After you receive your offer notice and have become familiar with your financial aid offer, what should you do next? If you are offered any grant or scholarship money – (which does not need to be repaid, i.e., HOPE, Pell, etc.), these funds do not require acceptance on your part. If you have been offered student loans, you may accept, decline or reduce the amount of loan you wish to receive or not receive.
Accepting financial aid entails certain rights and responsibilities. When you are offered financial aid, it is critical that you read and understand the Financial Aid Policies. We strongly encourage you to learn as much as you can about the aid you are accepting and to know in advance what is expected of you in terms of your enrollment and academic progress.