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	<< return to Catalog Home Page     Specific Eligibility Requirements           Diploma and degree seeking students who wish to be considered for federal (Pell) and state (HOPE) student aid should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form at the following web site: www.fafsa.ed.gov. Students enrolled in certificate programs and diploma/degree seeking students who do not wish to be considered for federal student aid should complete an application for HOPE via the GSFAPPS (Georgia Student Financial Aid Application System). This application may be completed electronically at the following web site: www.GAcollege411.org. This method of application ensures that the application has been completed correctly, and will speed up the approval process, assuming that all eligibility requirements have been met. This method of application is recommended by the Lanier Technical College Office of Financial Aid. Students who decide not to apply electronically can download and print a paper application from the GSFC web site. This paper application must be mailed to GSFC for processing: Georgia Student Finance Commission 2082 East Exchange Place Tucker, GA 30084 HOPE Grant/Scholarship will pay tuition and HOPE approved mandatory fees. Technology fees, graduation fees, malpractice insurance fees, exemption fees and late fees are not covered by HOPE unless you authorize the college to use your HOPE book funds to pay these allowable charges. Banner Web online authorizations are available for financial aid recipients who would like to apply the HOPE book allowance towards unpaid allowable charges. Any remaining unpaid balance will be the student's responsibility. This authorization must be completed online via Banner Web prior to the published deadline for a specific quarter. The online authorization will remain in effect until the student submits a written revocation to the Business Office/Administrative Services on the Oakwood Campus. Authorizing the fees to be deducted from the HOPE book award reduces the amount available for purchasing books.. HOPE Grant recipients must be making Satisfactory Academic Progress to maintain eligibility. The HOPE Grant will cover required certificate and diploma level courses that are a part of the student's program of study, including Learning Support. The only exceptions are degree level courses that have direct and specific correlation to required courses in the student's diploma or certificate program. For example, English 191 (degree level course) can be taken in place of English 101 (diploma level course), if approved by the institution. The student must meet the cut-off scores required for the degree level English or Math. The HOPE Grant will not cover degree level courses used to fulfill general elective requirements for a certificate or a diploma program. HOPE Scholarship recipients must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average for all coursework attempted and be making satisfactory academic progress as defined by the college.