Financial Aid for New Undergraduate Students

Your Path to Financial Aid at UWG

For New Undergraduate Students

As a new UWG Undergraduate Student, you're welcome to follow these five easy steps to apply for and obtain financial aid!

• Step One: Learn
• Step Two: Apply
• Step Three: Check
• Step Four: Accept
• Step Five: Review

Click each tab above and start your path to financial aid at the University of West Georgia today!

 

Learn

Financial Aid Basics

Many students have questions and concerns about how much college costs. Fortunately, there are a number of financial aid options available.

Financial Aid Basics Videos

Tuition and Fees

The cost of attending the University of West Georgia can vary, depending on a student's classification, residency status, method of instruction, and/or degree program.

Find a breakdown of current amounts here.

Now that you know more about how financial aid can help you, move to the next step: “Apply”.

 

Apply

FAFSA

Applying for financial aid is one of the most important steps in your financial aid journey. Begin this process by completing your FAFSA application.

The 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available. Completing the FAFSA allows you to be considered for federal financial aid programs such as grants, loans, and work-study, as well as many state and institutional aid programs.

The 2026–27 FAFSA applies to aid eligibility for the Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 semesters.

If you previously completed the 2025–26 FAFSA, you have already applied for federal student aid for semesters through Summer 2026. A new FAFSA must be completed each academic year to determine continued eligibility for financial aid.

Getting Started with FAFSA Video

UWG FAFSA School Code is: 001601

Fill out your FAFSA

Scholarships

• Apply for HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarships
• Apply for scholarships
• Submit a scholarship check

We should receive your application in three to five days, and then you can move to the next step: “Check.”

 

Check the Status of Your Financial Aid

Once you have completed your FAFSA, UWG will receive your application within five business days. Sign in to your Self-Service Banner account through OneLogin to see if you have been awarded or if you have additional steps to complete or paperwork to turn in.

Search: "Verification" once you have signed into OneLogin. If you log in to your OneLogin account and do not see any requirements to complete move to the next step “Accept”.

OneLogin

Verification

Some of our students are selected for verification or have additional documents that they need to complete. Learn more about the verification process here.

 What is verification?

 

Accept & Understand Your Financial Aid

Review your award in Self-Service Banner and see the links for more information on the type of aid you were awarded. Search: "My Financial Aid" once you have signed into OneLogin.

OneLogin

 Understanding Your Financial Aid Offer

Once you have reviewed your award and accepted your funding, check to see if you have remaining balance you need to address. You must allow 3-5 business days for accepted loans to show on your student bill.

Check Your Balance

Once you have accepted your funding and completed any additional steps needed to receive your aid, it’s time to check you balance. Sign in to OneLogin to view your balance. Search: "My Current Bill" once you have signed into OneLogin.

OneLogin

If you owe a balance:

• Review your payment options

If you have a credit (estimated refund):

• Review your refund options

Refund Information Video

 

Keep Your Financial Aid

As a student, being financially successful also means maintaining your financial aid eligibility. Make sure you are meeting the requirements.

• Maintain satisfactory academic progress
• Monitor your account