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How to Apply for Financial Aid

In order to use aid at Central Georgia Technical College, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for consideration of eligibility for any type of federal student aid for the upcoming award year. The FAFSA submission process opens October 1 of each year and can be completed anytime. Avoid delays in the processing of your financial aid by completed the FAFSA as soon as possible. You do not have to be accepted or registered before you complete the FAFSA. The FAFSA is aid year-specific; make sure you select the application for the appropriate aid year and that you are entering your personal tax information based on the correct calendar year. Dual Enrollment students do not complete the FAFSA, but must complete the GA Futures Funding Application.

If you are a current/returning student or a new student and will be attending CGTC for Fall Semester 2025, Spring Semester 2026, or Summer Semester 2026, you will need to complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA using your 2023 income tax information. For best results, use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, if this option is available to you.

The student’s eligibility for federal student aid is based on the information submitted on the FAFSA. If considered independent, the award is based on information for the student only (if unmarried) or student and spouse (if married). If considered dependent, the award is based on information for the student and parent(s). Before completing the FAFSA, the student, and parent if applicable, need to create a FSA ID and password at studentaid.gov in order to electronically sign the FAFSA and ensure prompt processing of the application.

When completing the FAFSA, the student will need to include the school code for Central Georgia Technical College. School Code for CGTC: 005763

What do I need to complete my FAFSA?

In order to complete you FAFSA you will need the following items:

  •  Social Security Number(s)

  • Driver License

  •  Student’s record of earned income for the appropriate year (see example above)

  • If applicable, spouse’s income, if married; Parent(s) income information if a dependent student

  • Record of any untaxed income

  •  Current business/interest/investment/farm/bond/mortgage information

To simplify the FAFSA process, select yes when asked if you want to download your tax information directly from the tax return submitted to the IRS. Spouse and/or parents can do the same. Use your FSA ID to complete this process.

Once the FAFSA has been submitted, the student will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) via email that provides the information that was submitted on the FAFSA. The student needs to review the SAR for accuracy and make any corrections if necessary.

Aid will not be awarded to students unless a valid financial aid application is received and terms and conditions have been accepted. In the event that the application is incomplete or other documents are required to process aid, the student will be notified by college email, or the student can check their Titan Experience portal. Aid will not be disbursed to students until all required documents are received and approved, terms and conditions are accepted, and financial aid processes are complete. Students can view need requirements via the Single Sign On portal in Titan Experience. Needed documents can be securely submitted through Financial Aid Forms.

If you have additional questions, please check out the Financial Aid FAQ page.

How to Complete Your Financial Aid

  1. Login to Titan Experience:
    1. Go to www.centralgatech.edu and click Single Sign On at the top of the page.
    2. Enter your Full Student Email Address (including the @student.centralgatech.edu part), type in your Password, then click the Sign In button.
    3. Click on Titan Experience.
  2. Review Financial Aid Information:
    1. Under Financial Aid Links, click Financial Aid.
    2. Choose the aid year July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.
    3. Review the information in all tabs:
      • Home (review requirements)
      • Offer (view/print award letter)
      • Financial Aid History
      • Resources
      • Notifications
      • Satisfactory Academic Progress (view aid status)
      • College Financing Plan
  3. Accept Your Loans and Accept Terms and Conditions:
    1. Under the Offer tab, review, then click the Confirm button.
    2. A Terms and Conditions window will appear.
    3. After reading, check the box that says “I acknowledge these terms and conditions.”
    4. Click Accept Award to finalize.
      • Note: To receive your loans, you MUST complete Entrance Counseling and a Master Promissory Note (loan agreement) at studentaid.gov. If a student is on financial aid suspension or in default, they will not be able to access the Terms and Conditions in Titan Experience until those issues are resolved.
  4. Access Financial Aid Tools and Authorize Aid:
      1. In Titan Experience, under Registration Links, click Account Charges/Payments.
      2. At the top of the page, click Student Dashboard.
      3. Review all sections under Titan Student Services.
        • Note: in the Account Detail for Term section, select the current term to review your Net Term Balance, Account Balance, and Authorized Financial Aid Balance.

Other Important Information:

  • Students will be notified about their financial aid offer approximately 2-3 weeks after successfully submitting the FAFSA.
  • Visit the Important Dates page to be aware of important financial aid dates.
  • You have to submit a new FAFSA once every year. The FAFSA typically opens in October of each year.
  • Not every program is eligible for all types of financial aid and financial aid will only pay for classes that are required for your program of study as indicated in the CGTC Catalog.
  • You can lose your financial aid by dropping/withdrawing from classes, failing classes, and/or having an unusual enrollment history at multiple colleges. Check with your advisor and the Financial Aid Office before dropping/withdrawing from a class.
  • If you intend to apply for student housing with The Lofts at Houston Central, please complete your aid packet by:
    July 31st for Fall Semester  |  November 30th for Spring Semester  |  April 30th for Summer Semester.