Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid
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Fall First-Year Students
Financial aid can help make college more affordable. We encourage all incoming students to apply for financial aid. You should file as early as you can to maximize your potential aid opportunities. By applying for financial aid, you're automatically considered for all need-based aid. You will need to reapply for financial aid every year.
Application Steps
Step 1: Georgia Tech Application for Scholarships and Financial Aid (GT App)
If you wish to receive funds from any federal, state, or institutional sources for the fall semester, you must complete the 2026-27 Georgia Tech Application for Scholarships and Financial Aid (GT APP).
Please note: Students who have been awarded funds from outside/private scholarships must also complete a GT App so that the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (OSFA) may determine the proper disbursement schedule for your funds.
Items Needed\ You will need a GT Account username and password to login to OSCAR to access the form. To activate your GT account, visit passport.gatech.edu.
Step 2: College Board CSS Profile
College Board’s CSS Profile is an online application for non-federal student financial aid. This application is only required for incoming first-year students who want to be considered for need-based assistance from Georgia Tech institutional funds. The CSS Profile is NOT required for students applying for Federal funds only, HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship only, or those who do not want to be considered for institutional funds.
Fall First year - the CSS profile due date is January 31
ONLY for Transfers is the CSS profile due March 31
Items Needed
- College Board username and password or sign up for a new account.
- Georgia Tech's CSS code: 5248.
- Most recently completed tax returns.
- W-2 forms and other records of current year income, as well as records of untaxed income and benefits if applicable.
- Assets and bank statements.
Review the CSS Profile Student Guide for additional information and tips.
Step 3: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
In addition to the GT App, if you wish to be considered for Federal Aid or need-based institutional funds, you must also complete the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using your 2024 tax information. OSFA uses the FASFA to determine whether you qualify for federal, state, or institutional funds that carry a financial need component.
The FAFSA will be available in October 2025. Georgia Tech's Title IV school code is 001569.
However, students should start early by creating an FSA ID for themselves and, if applicable, have your parent/guardian create their own FSA ID as soon as possible. Visit the Federal Student Aid website to learn how to create and link these accounts.
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Please note: Georgia residents who wish to apply for the HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship ONLY may complete the Georgia Student Financial Aid Application (GSFAPPS) form instead of the FAFSA. The GT App is also required.
Step 4: Georgia Student Financial Aid Application (GSFAPPS) – Georgia Residents Only
The Georgia Student Financial Aid Application (GSFAPPS) is the state aid application for Georgia residents who want to be considered for the HOPE or Zell Miller Scholarship ONLY. You do NOT need to complete the GSFAPPS if you are applying for federal financial aid and submitting the FAFSA. To be considered for the HOPE or Zell Miller Scholarship, you must also complete the GT App.
Important Dates and Deadlines
The deadline to apply for Georgia Tech financial aid is January 31, 2026. This deadline applies to the Georgia Tech Application for Scholarships and Financial Aid, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and the CSS Profile. We encourage you to complete all applications as soon as possible.
To be considered an “on-time” financial aid applicant, all applicable aid applications listed above, as well as any requested documentation, must be received and complete by January 31. OSFA will continue to accept late applications and documentation after January 31. However, we strongly encourage all applicants to submit their completed applications and documentation as soon as possible so we can determine eligibility for other types of aid.
Next Steps
Learn about the financial aid award process, including information on how aid is determined, instructions for accepting your awards, and more!
Admitted to the Summer Term?
Since the Summer 2026 semester is part of the 2025-26 academic year, the applications above do not cover the upcoming summer term. If you wish to apply for financial aid for the Summer 2026 semester, you must complete the summer first-year aid applications separately, along with any other supplemental documentation requested.