Announcements
Application Process
The FAFSA is the primary application used by students to apply for financial aid. The application can be completed at www.studentaid.gov. Income information from the year 2021 is required to complete the 2023-2024 FAFSA. This application is available for fall semester 2023, spring semester 2024, and summer semester 2024.
The Federal School Code for MGA is 001581.
Payment Deadline
The payment deadlines for Spring Semester 2nd Session 2024 are as follows:
Early Registration: February 29, 2024
Late Registration: March 7, 2024
Please be sure to check your account balance and financial aid offers in SWORDS to ensure that your registration is secured. Students will have their classes cancelled for non-payment if the balance is not paid in full.
Does your financial aid offer cover the full cost of tuition and fees? If not consider one of the following payment alternatives:
- Enroll in the Bursar Office Payment Plan if applicable for your term of enrollment.
- Apply for an Alternative Student Loan.
Transfer Student Information
- Students who are transferring to Middle Georgia State University and have already completed a FAFSA for 2023-2024, only need to add our school to your application. The federal school code is 001581.
- If you only want to receive the Hope or Zell Miller Scholarship, complete the GSFAPPS at gafutures.org and list Middle Georgia State University as a receiving school for the application.
Transient Student Information
If you are planning to attend MGA as a Transient Student, please begin the process to receive financial aid at your home school. After your status has been reviewed, your home school will communicate with our financial aid office regarding your eligibility. Don’t delay, if you are registered for classes, regardless of your status, you will need to pay your fees by the payment deadline. Please click the following link and select “Transient Student” for more details: https://www.mga.edu/financial-aid/apply.php
Financial Aid Available in the MGA Campus Store
Students can use their remaining financial aid awards in the Bookstore at the beginning of each semester. To use financial aid to purchase books and supplies, your financial aid file has to be complete, aid must be authorized, and a student must have remaining aid after all tuition and fees have been paid.
**Special Note: If your term of enrollment begins in Second Session, you will need to work with the Bursar’s Office to have Duke Dollars applied to your account to purchase books and supplies.
Refunds
After all tuition and fees have been paid and attendance verified for students enrolled, the Bursar’s Office will begin issuing refunds. Please click here for the most current information related to disbursement dates.
Additional Information:
Verification: If your FAFSA was selected for verification, all requested documents will need to be submitted before your file is complete. These directions will assist you with creating your account on Campus Logic and uploading the required information.
Frequently Asked Questions: If your question has not been answered on this page, please visit our FAQ page for more information.