Important Financial Aid Notes
Apply Early
To receive full consideration for all grants, loans, scholarships and work, applicants are encouraged to submit all financial aid forms to the Office of Financial Aid by April 1. Applications received after April 1 will be considered based on availability of funds. This includes all Berry College scholarships and grants. When filing the FAFSA, use Berry's title IV code 001554.
Avoid Using Estimates
To prevent a delay in processing your financial aid, we encourage you to use actual (not estimated) tax return information. You can complete your tax return (without filing with the IRS) and use that information to complete the FAFSA. You can file your taxes with the IRS any time you choose.
Keep Copies
Retain copies of all materials you submit for your records.
Use your correct Social Security Number
Be sure to enter your correct social security number. Using the wrong social security number can delay your financial aid award.
Financial Aid Links
For your quick reference we have provided some useful links below:
U.S. Dept. of Education: provides detailed information on federal post-secondary student aid programs.
FAFSA on the Web: Department of Education's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid: provides a free, comprehensive, independent, and objective guide to student financial aid.
GAcollege411: helps students plan, apply and pay for college. You can also apply for Georgia state-funded financial aid programs such as the HOPE Scholarship and the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant.
Georgia Student Finance Commission: provides information about state financial aid programs.
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA): provides information regarding financial planning for higher education.
FastWeb: will perform a free scholarship online search.
National Student Loan Data System: students may access this site to review financial aid history. You must have an EAC code, which you may request on this site, in order to access your data.
Colleges, College Scholarships and Financial Aid Page: provides several links to scholarship searches and general college information.
The College Board: provides information about planning for college including a family contribution estimator.