Effective May 1, 2008: Students will be required to show their MSC ID card to obtain information about their financial aid account. This is a security measure to ensure privacy of our students. REMEMBER: BANNER Web is always available and we have several computers in our office for student use.

The Office of Financial Aid provides assistance for students who, without such aid, would be unable to attend Macon State College. It is the intention of the College to help as many students as possible by providing assistance with grants, scholarships, loans and/or student employment. 

MSC is able to offer a significant number of students financial assistance. We realize that despite scholarship assistance and the reasonable cost of a Macon State education, you and/or your family may not be able to provide the resources necessary to fund your college education. We hope that no student will fail to consider MSC due to financial reasons. 

The Financial Aid Office at Macon State College is committed to helping you find ways to finance your education. Our staff can help you sort through various forms of financial aid, including the Georgia HOPE Scholarship and Federal Student Aid Programs.

Application Process:

• To receive consideration for Federal Financial Aid (Pell, SEOG, College Work-Study and/or Loans) you must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This can be done electronically at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. 
• It takes about 2-3 weeks to receive results. This time is shortened considerably if you sign the application electronically. All the instructions are located at the above website.
• Once MSC receives your results from your FAFSA, you may have to submit some additional documentation if your application is selected for verification. You will be notified of forms needed. Verification does lengthen the time to process a students' file; therefore, it is imperative that you respond immediately with the requested documentation.
• HOPE and loans require an additional institutional application. These forms can be downloaded at http://www.maconstate.edu/finaid/faforms0708.aspx. (If HOPE is the only type of aid you wish to be considered for, you can complete the state HOPE application at http://www.gacollege411.org instead of completing the FAFSA.)
• Once we have received all applicable information, our normal processing time is 4 to 6 weeks. Therefore, it is imperative to start the process early to ensure that your funds will be available when fees are due.

For more information, contact us at (478) 803-1200, or you may fill out this form to request information, or you may send an e-mail to: fainfo@maconstate.edu.

To learn more about various scholarships offered through the Macon State College Foundation, click here.