The first step in determining if you qualify for any form of aid is submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Visit studentaid.gov and use our school code 016139.
It typically takes 5-7 business days after the FAFSA is submitted for the Financial Aid Office to receive your application.
Generally, a Financial Aid eligible program is at least 16 credit hours in length.
Financial Aid will not cover General or Developmental Studies programs. Georgia film academy programs are also not approved for federal financial aid.
Your Financial Aid award will not be authorized until you are accepted into an eligible program of study.
Review the Course Catalog or visit Advisement at either campus for more information on your program.
You must be accepted into the college to access Banner Web. Once accepted, use the following steps:
- Go to GTC Banner
- Select Enter Student/Faculty Secure Area
- Your User ID is: FLLLLLLXXXX (F=First initial, L= First 6 of last name, XXXX=Last 4 of Student 900 number)
- Your Password is: gtcMMDDYY (gtc + DOB)
- Click Sign In
Gwinnett Technical College uses CampusLogic to assist our students who are chosen for verification or have conflicting information from the results of their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). We also use CampusLogic for Satisfactory Academic Progress and Professional Judgment Appeals.
If you are required to submit documents, you will be notified through your student email. In this notification, you will be instructed to create a CampusLogic account (if you have not already created an account). The account you create will be checked against the information from your FAFSA application so please remember to enter your demographic information when creating your CampusLogic account just as you entered it on your FAFSA application.
Please follow the instructions in Step 4 of the Navigating your Financial Aid Checklist.
Please note: If you plan to accept any offered student loans, you must have a half-time enrollment status (6 credit hours or more). You also must complete the Entrance Counseling and sign the Master Promissory Note at StudentAid.gov.
If you are an In-State student pursuing a certificate or diploma, you may be eligible to receive the HOPE Grant. The grant is automatically accepted when your Financial Aid is awarded.
If you are an In-State student and you are pursuing a degree, you may be eligible to receive the HOPE Scholarship.
If you are eligible, you will be awarded. If any additional information is needed you will be notified through your student email.
Please visit the State Funds section for more information on the Georgia Student Finance Commission’s grants and scholarships.
If you don’t see an award, you may have outstanding requirements that must be reviewed by the Financial Aid Office.
Please follow the instructions in Step 4 of the Navigating your Financial Aid Checklist.
Please allow 2-4 weeks for processing after all documents have been submitted. Always check your Gwinnett Tech email account for additional information and requests.
Financial Aid may not fully cover your tuition and fee charges. Once you register for a course, you can view your balance on the Student Banner website.
Please follow the instructions in Step 5 of the Navigating your Financial Aid Checklist.
- Your Account Balance will follow the tuition and fee charges. The Authorized Financial Aid will be at the bottom of the page.
- If your Authorized Financial Aid is greater than your Account Balance Due, no further action is required and you may receive a refund
- If your Authorized Financial Aid is less than your Account Balance Due, you are required to pay the difference before the tuition and fee payment deadline
- If you see No Authorized Financial Aid exists on your record for the selected term, you are required to pay the full balance before the deadline
For more information on payment plans and refunds, please contact the Bursar’s Office at 470-448-1212 or Bursar@GwinnettTech.edu
Yes, if your Financial Aid file is complete, your tuition/fee charges are covered, and there are excess funds, you can use a portion of the remaining aid in the bookstore.
The maximum authorized amount for use at the bookstore during Fall and Spring terms is $600 for LOANS and PELL.
The maximum authorized amount for use at the bookstore during Mini-mester and Summer terms is $300 for LOANS and PELL.
Students will be responsible for book charges if the financial aid amount(s) is amended due to non-attendance of class(es), withdrawal from class(es), or if eligibility should otherwise change. As such, students may be required to pay any portion of their books and/or supply expenses to the bookstore or the Bursar’s office. Failure to clear balances by payment deadlines subjects your account to holds and possible class cancellation.
Please visit the Bursar’s page for Bookstore Authorization dates each semester.
Please visit the GTC bookstore website for more information: GTC Bookstore.
Term C courses can affect when your Financial Aid is posted to your Student Banner Account. In some instances, certain funds will not fully disburse until after Term C begins. For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office once you have finalized your schedule: FinancialAidOffice@GwinnettTech.edu
Yes. If you would like to reduce or cancel an award, please submit the Award Adjustment form for the specific aid year. Adjustment forms must be printed and have a wet signature/date.
Please email the FinancialAidOffice@GwinnettTech.edu to request an Award Adjustment form.
To continue receiving Federal and State funds, you have to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). In other words, you have to make good enough grades, complete enough classes, to move toward successfully completing your program in a time period that’s acceptable.
Please review the SAP standards below:
- Maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA)
- Maintain at least a 2/3rd (67%) or higher completion ratio. This is calculated by: passed hours/attempted hours
- Complete your program within 150% of the published credit hour program length
- Use the course catalog to find the length of your program, then multiply the number by 1.5.
- For example, the Barbering Diploma includes a total of 51 credit hours. Once you have attempted 76 hours within this program, you will reach a Maximum Timeframe status and you will not be eligible for aid.
For more information, click the Satisfactory Academic Progress link on the right panel.
Please follow the instructions on Step 4 of the Navigating your Financial Aid Checklist. Once you reach the “Overall Financial Aid Status” you should see a message that says what your current SAP status is.
If your cumulative GPA drops below a 2.0 or your completion ratio is less than 67%, your status will be Warning Semester. You have one semester to raise your GPA or the completion ratio. After the Warning Semester, if you have not satisfied the requirements, you will be placed in a Suspension status.
If you do not complete your program within the allotted time frame, then your status will be Maximum Timeframe.
You must submit a SAP appeal if your status is Suspension or Maximum Timeframe. You will not receive Financial Aid if you have either of the listed statuses.
SAP appeals will be completed through the Campus Logic portal at www.gwinnetttech.verifymyfafsa.com. GTC will need to have your current FAFSA in Banner to gain access to Campus Logic. You will need to log into Campus Logic, complete the SAP appeal within your tasks, upload your supporting documents, as well as your required Academic Plan. Your SAP appeal will not be reviewed until all items are submitted.
For more information, click the Satisfactory Academic Progress link on the right panel or contact the Financial Aid Office at 678.226.6677 or FinancialAidOffice@GwinnettTech.edu.
