Paying for College

At GPTC, students receive support from the Financial Aid and Cashier's Offices to create a budget-friendly approach to college. The college emphasizes non-repayable aid—grants and scholarships that don't have to be paid back after graduation.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

How to Apply and Maintain Aid

Complete the FAFSA annually using school code 016582.
Types of aid include Pell Grant, FSEOG, Work-Study, HOPE and Zell Miller Grants and Scholarships.
Maintain required GPA and credit-hour minimums to remain eligible, such as a 2.0 GPA after 30 or 60 hours for HOPE.

Federal and State Aid Programs

Program	Details
HOPE Grant	$107 per credit hour, up to 63 credit hours.
HOPE Career Grant	Up to $500 per semester; tuition-free for certain programs.
Zell Miller Scholarship	Pays full tuition, up to 15 hours per term. Fees are not included.
Georgia HERO Scholarship	Up to $2,000 per year for military members and dependents.

Scholarships

Merit-based and need-based scholarships are available, including the Zell Miller and HERO Scholarships.

Work-Study Program

The Work-Study Program offers part-time jobs to eligible students with financial need.

Tuition and Fees

Students must understand and pay all tuition and fees by the published deadlines. Fees may include registration, activity, insurance, technology, campus resource, safety, student assistance, and instructional fees.

Use the GPTC Net Price Calculator to estimate costs after aid.

Payment Methods

Payment Option	Details
Online Payments	Make a single payment or set up a monthly plan through Student Self-Service Experience.
In-Person Payments	Pay using cash, check, money order, or credit card.
Refunds	Refunds are issued within 14 days for eligible drops or financial aid. Bookstore credit is available during the first week of class.
Payment Plan	Nelnet offers a monthly plan with a $35–$45 fee. Credit payments incur an approximately 2.85% fee.

Cashier's Office and Support

The Cashier's Office processes payments and refunds. If financial aid is applied, tuition and fees are deferred until disbursement.

Students can also authorize bookstore charges against credit balances.

Cost Estimation Tools

Use the GPTC Net Price Calculator to estimate total costs after aid.

Campus Locations and Office Hours

Campus	Location and Hours	Contact Information
DeKalb Campus	Building A, Rooms 163 and 171 Monday–Thursday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m.–2:30 p.m.	(404) 297-9522, ext. 1107 or ext. 1249 Fax: (404) 294-6290 Fax: (404) 298-5235
Newton Campus	Building D, Room 232	(404) 297-9522, ext. 1107 Fax: (770) 784-2475

Financial Aid and Payment Summary

Category	Details
Financial Aid	Grants, scholarships, and work-study are applied for through the FAFSA annually.
State Programs	HOPE Grant and Career Grant, Zell Miller, and HERO Scholarship.
Loans and Repayable Aid	Georgia National Guard SCL.
Payments	Online single or monthly payments, in-person payments, and refund policies through the Cashier's Office.
Tools and Support	Net Price Calculator, Cashier's Office, and Financial Aid Office.

Need Assistance?

Office	Contact Information
Financial Aid Office	(404) 297-9522 FinancialAid@gptc.edu
Cashier's Office—DeKalb	(404) 297-9522, ext. 1249
Cashier's Office—Newton	(404) 297-9522, ext. 3124