At South University - Savannah financial aid is available to those who qualify.
We’re here to help you understand what you need to know to fund your education.
If you want to speak with someone in person, please contact a financial aid representative
at 1.866.629.2901.
The following links will help you find the information you need to finance your
education.
Types of Financial Aid
Financial aid information is published online and in printed materials. Visit our
financial aid pages or download
a PDF of our
financial aid guide.
Notice of Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
For information about eligibility requirements for federal student aid programs,
please click here.
Private Education Loans Overview
Private alternative education loans are offered by private lending institutions
and are not subsidized by a government agency. Alternative education loans are not
to be used as a substitution for federal financial aid loans. Alternative education
loans are intended to provide additional funding for your education after all federal
loans are sought.
Application for all alternative loan programs can be done on-line directly with
the lender of your choice. Should you choose a paper Self Certification Form to
begin your application, please click here. The Financial Aid Office can help with any questions
you might have, including information on the Cost of Attendance and what loan amount
you might need when filling this form out.
Georgia residents may be eligible for a new low interest state sponsored loan through
the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFA), called the Student Access Loan. For
detailed program, eligibility, and application information, please click here.
Applications are accepted and processed through GSFA and are accepted during a limited
timeframe only, specified by GSFA. The Georgia Student Finance Commission will accept
a second round of applications for the Student Access Loan Program starting Sept.
23. Students must apply for all other types of financial aid first, including PLUS
loans, but not including other private loans. Students must accept all aid (other
than private loans) offered to them before accepting any Student Access Loan. Students
are randomly selected by GSFA and notified by email along with further instructions.
Private Lender Lists
A list of private lenders for our location can be found here.
Student Lending Code of Conduct for Education Loans
To download a PDF of our student lending code of conduct for education loans, please click here.
Private Education Loan Disclosures
Private education loan disclosures are available for download for both undergraduate and graduate alternative
(private) loans.
Financial Aid Literacy
In addition to the mandatory entrance and exit counseling borrowers must complete,
we strongly encourage our student loan borrowers to utilize Life Skills. Life Skills is an online
program through USA Funds which offers you lessons in basic strategies for managing
finances wisely and for completing degree work in a timely manner. Topics covered
include Financial aid and paying for college; Time management; Credit management;
Preparing for life after college; and Personal finance for graduate and professional
students, married students and medical students. This program is a free service
to borrowers, however you will need to create a user ID and password for this site.
For more information on how to use the USA Funds Life Skills website, please click
here.
Entrance (Initial) Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers
Before receiving a student loan, first-time borrowers must complete an entrance
counseling session. This quick and easy interactive counseling session provides
useful tips and tools to help you develop a budget for managing your educational
expenses and helps you to understand your loan responsibilities. This entrance counseling
session can be found on the Direct Loan Servicing Web
Site.
Exit Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers
Direct loan exit counseling will explain your rights and responsibilities as a direct
loan borrower. Exit counseling information is also located on the Direct Loan Servicing Web
Site. You will need to have your Social Security number and your PIN number
ready in order to log into this portion of the site.
Financial Aid Cost of Attendance
The financial aid office uses an estimate of direct and indirect costs to determine
for how much financial aid a student may be eligible. Direct costs include
tuition, fees, some books and supplies and institutional housing. Indirect
costs include estimates of other living expenses, transportation and personal expenses.
Examples of the cost of attendance estimates used can be found by
clicking here.
National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
When a borrower receives a Federal loan, the loan provider must submit that information
to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). Information in NSLDS is accessible
to schools, lenders, and guarantors that are authorized users of the data system.
State Grant Assistance
To find out more about state grant assistance, please call a student finance representative
at 1.866.629.2901. Please note that state grants typically apply to undergraduate
degrees.
Student Loan Information Published by the Department of Education
Additional information about financial aid can be found by visiting Department of Education Tools
and Resources and the Department of Education
Publications.
Net Price Calculator (NPC)
Please visit our Net Price Calculator to get an early approximation
of your potential costs to attend
South University — Savannah, GA. All financial results are only an
approximation based on the information you will supply and cannot be considered
an actual award. To be considered for financial aid, you must complete the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The calculator is not intended for
transfer, readmitted, international, graduate or continuing students.