# Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid
**Source**: https://finaid.gatech.edu/apply/summer-first-year
**Parent**: https://finaid.gatech.edu/
## Summer 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
Since the Summer 2026 semester is part of the current 2025-26 academic year, you must submit the 2025-26 aid applications mentioned below, along with any other supplemental documentation requested, for summer financial aid consideration. Students entering Georgia Tech in Summer 2026 must apply separately for aid for the [2026-27 academic year](https://finaid.gatech.edu/apply/fall-first-year).
## 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 summer 2026 semester, you must complete the 2025-26 [Georgia Tech Application for Scholarships and Financial Aid](https://public.webapps.gatech.edu/cfeis/gtapp_vpn/menu.cfm) (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** \
To complete the GT App, you will need a GT Account username and password to login to OSCAR and access the form. To activate your GT account, visit [passport.gatech.edu](https://passport.gatech.edu/).
[Submit the GT App](https://public.webapps.gatech.edu/cfeis/gtapp_vpn/menu.cfm)
## Step 2: 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](https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa) (FAFSA) using your **2024 tax information**. OSFA uses the FAFSA to determine whether you qualify for federal, state, or institutional funds that carry a financial need component. Your 2026-2027 FAFSA information will be used starting Fall 2026.
*NOTE:* Georgia residents who wish to apply for the HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship ONLY may complete the [Georgia Student Financial Aid Application](https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/state-aid-applications/) (GSFAPPS) form instead of the FAFSA. The GT App is also required
You must also complete the 2025-26 [Free Application for Federal Student Aid](https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa) (FAFSA) using your **2023 tax information**. This application is available until June 30, 2026 and will be used to determine aid eligibility ONLY for the Summer 2026 semester. Georgia Tech's Title IV school code is 001569.
[Submit FAFSA](https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa)
## Step 3: Georgia Student Financial Aid Application (GSFAPPS) – Georgia Residents Only
The [Georgia Student Financial Aid Application](https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/state-aid-applications/) (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.
[Submit the GSFAPPS](https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/)
## Step 4: Apply for Fall Financial Aid
Since the Fall 2026 semester is part of the upcoming 2026-27 academic year, the applications above **do not cover** the upcoming fall semester. If you wish to apply for financial aid for the Fall 2026 semester, you must complete the fall first-year aid applications separately, along with any other supplemental documentation requested. The deadline to apply for aid is **January 31, 2026.**
[Apply for Fall Financial Aid](https://finaid.gatech.edu/apply/fall-first-year)