Posted 01/28/10

Dear Shorter College Students:
 
In his state budget recommendations, which include financial aid funding for the 2010-11 academic year, Governor Sonny Perdue is recommending elimination of the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG). This state program has provided tuition assistance to Georgia citizens attending private colleges in the state since 1975. Elimination of the program would result in the loss of $29 million annually in tuition assistance to Georgia citizens, including the 69 percent of our current students who receive TEG funds.
 
No doubt, for many of our students, the TEG plays an important part in being able to afford to attend Shorter. We are asking your help in contacting your legislators and, for students, asking your parents/families to do the same. We need to stress the importance of the TEG because it is the only state aid available to all Georgia residents without grade requirements.
 
Please consider contacting your state legislators via letter or phone. To determine the legislators who represent your hometown, visit http://www.congress.org/congressorg/state/main/?state=GA&view=myofficials#0. The work on the state budget is already underway, and our prompt response is needed.
 
Thank you for your consideration of this request and best wishes for your continued success.
 
Sincerely,
 
Harold E. Newman, Ed.D.
President
 

It’s Time to File Your FAFSA!!!

Go to WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV and file your 2010-2011 FAFSA to be eligible for financial aid next year!

VETERANS

If you are a veteran, visit the website below for more information on the new Post 9/11 GI Bill.

http://gibill.va.gov/

Online Financial Aid System Students may access the Shorter College online Financial Aid System at https://finaid.shorter.edu. On that link click the “Receive PIN by email” link to obtain a PIN. Please note that the entire financial aid application process can be started within the Shorter College Online Financial Aid System .

• Apply for financial aid online
• View award and application status
• Print forms
• Accept or decline awards
• View important award messages

For assistance with accessing this system please contact the Shorter College Financial Aid Office at 706) 233-7227 or financialaid@shorter.edu.

Policies and Procedures

Please review the following policies and procedures regarding the receipt of your financial aid. In the Shorter College financial aid office, we use the Shorter College email system as our official means of documented communication. If you prefer to receive printed correspondence, please let us know.

Upon being awarded, we will email a notification to you stating that your financial aid awards are ready for your review. Afterwards, please accept or decline your awards within 10 days. Should we not hear from you within 10 days, we will assume that you approve of your financial aid awards package. For more information, please see Policies and Procedures.