Work Study Program

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Participation in the work study program provides valuable work experience in various areas within the University.

  • Work Study supervisors around campus hire student workers to assist them. Work Study students receive either Federal Work Study or Reinhardt Work Study depending on their Federal Financial Aid eligibility
  • Timesheets are submitted to the Office of Student Financial Aid according to published deadlines. 
  • Students are paid twice per month and cannot work more than 40 hours per week or 60 hours per pay period. 
  • Students are only allowed to work outside of scheduled class times, including lab and exam times. Students may not work during a scheduled class time when the class is cancelled. 

More information regarding the work-study program can be found on the work-study link at www.reinhardt.edu/financialaid.

State Aid Programs

The State of Georgia has several financial assistance programs available to students who have resided in the state for 24 months before the beginning of the term for which they are applying for aid, maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress, are not in default on previous student loans, or owe a refund to the state. These programs are: 

  • Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant (GTEG).

To be eligible to receive the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant, a student must be enrolled for at least twelve credit hours within a semester and maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).  

  • Georgia HOPE Scholarship: Initial HOPE Scholarship eligibility is determined by the state based on high school transcripts.  To be eligible to receive the HOPE Scholarship out of high school, students must have a 3.0 HOPE GPA in core classes and meet the academic rigor requirements.  Students must maintain a 3.0 college GPA for continued eligibility for the HOPE scholarship.  For information about gaining eligibility for HOPE scholarship, please contact the Financial Aid Office.  HOPE Scholarship eligibility generally expires 7-10 years after completion of high school and once the student reaches 127 attempted hours. 
  • Zell Miller Scholarship: To be eligible to receive Zell Miller Scholarship you must have a 3.7 final HOPE GPA, 1200 SAT/26 ACT at a single test date, and have graduated high school after 2007. The state determines Zell Miller eligibility at high school completion. Student must maintain a 3.3 HOPE GPA for continued eligibility.  Students cannot gain eligibility for the Zell Miller Scholarship.  Eligibility for Zell Miller expires 7-10 years after high school completion, or once the student attempts 127 credit hours.  

For information on any of these programs, contact the Reinhardt Financial Aid Office or visit www.gafutures.org.

Institutional Aid Programs for Main Campus Students

The scholarship and grant programs administered by Reinhardt University are designed to assist a wide range of students from varying backgrounds and situations. Funds are awarded each year to qualified students who excel in academics, leadership, the arts and/or athletics and to students who have demonstrated an enthusiasm for learning and need financial assistance.

A brief list of these programs includes:

  • Reinhardt Academic Scholarships • Reinhardt Transfer Scholarships 
  • Athletic Scholarships 
  • Cherokee County Grant 
  • Diverse Talents Scholarship 
  • Hagan United Methodist Scholarships 
  • Goizueta Scholarship 
  • Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship
  • Performing Arts Scholarships 
  • Pickens County Grant 
  • Sharp Scholarship 
  • Presidential Scholarship

Students receiving 50% or more of their tuition expenses directly from Reinhardt Institutional Scholarships are required to reside on campus unless they are eligible through one of the following exemptions:

  • Living with parents (parent signature required). 
  • Married or living with children (verification required). 
  • 24 years of age or older (verification required). For a complete listing of Reinhardt-administered scholarships and grants with descriptions and application procedures, contact the Office of Student Financial Aid or see www.reinhardt.edu/financialaid.

External Sources of Financial Aid

Financial aid can also be provided by private foundations, corporations, service organizations, and business associations. The process of applying for these funds is as varied as the types of organizations offering them. The first step of applying is to find these sources and make contact with them. Search safely. The best place to begin this search is on the Internet. Several scholarship search programs can be found on the Internet; many are free.