Procedures for Applying for Financial Aid

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General Financial Aid Procedures

  1. New students must be accepted to the University. 
  2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA may be obtained online at http://www.studentaid.gov. Please read the instructions carefully before completing the form. Be sure to include the Title IV code for Reinhardt University (001589) on the application. Returning students will need to complete the FAFSA each October using the prior year’s federal tax forms. 
  3. The state of Georgia requires all male students to be registered with the Selective Services in compliance with federal regulations.  Students can register with Selective Service online at www.sss.gov. 
  4. Once a new student has been accepted, they will begin receiving communication from the Office of Student Financial Aid via e-mail. This may be an Estimated Award Letter and/or Award Letter via e-mail. Each time a student’s package changes, the student will receive a new Letter and can view his or her information on EagleWeb.

Eligibility for Federal and State Aid

Applicants for all federal and state programs must meet these criteria:

  1. Students must be U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens enrolled in a degree program.
  2. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined in this catalog to be eligible for financial assistance.
  3. Students may not be in default on a student loan or obligated to pay a refund on a previous federal or state grant program.
  4. Students must establish financial need by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to receive Pell Grants or loans.
  5. Male students must be registered with Selective Service to receive State Financial Aid
  6. Students must maintain enrollment through the entire semester.  Students who withdraw or cease attendance will be subject to having their aid prorated or canceled.  

Many types of aid can be awarded only to students who are classified as full-time. The federal and state definition of a full-time student is one who is taking 12 credit hours per semester.

To receive all eligible federal aid, a student must also be in class for the entire semester. For financial aid purposes, session classes within one semester are counted together to determine eligibility for financial aid. Note that students who are only partially enrolled within sessions per semester will not be eligible to receive any federal aid.