Georgian Court University announces guaranteed financial aid
July 29, 2019 at 12:37 p.m.
High school seniors who plan to start college this fall are narrowing their choices and taking the next step to prepare for college -- completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, otherwise known as the FAFSA. The process determines how much a family might be expected to contribute toward their student’s college costs.
To help families budget, Justin G. Roy, the university’s dean of admissions, has announced that all new students who begin their studies at GCU in the Fall 2016 semester will have their institutional financial aid award guaranteed for at least their first two years. The guaranteed award is contingent on a student meeting the criteria for institutional awards set forth in the academic catalog as well as meeting all applicable federal and state deadlines.
“Affordability is on the forefront of every student’s mind. This announcement is another example of GCU’s commitment to making its educational program available to all qualified students,” said Roy. “Our primary motive is to help students navigate through the financial aid process in order to afford tuition at a private university and obtain the best education possible despite economic conditions.”
Through a combination of financial aid packaging, pursuit of scholarship and grant opportunities, and on-campus work-study jobs, GCU works to make its educational program available to all qualified students, regardless of financial need. Last year, 99 percent of all first-year Georgian Court University students received some form of financial aid, including more than $12 million in GCU scholarships and grants, and other funding from government and private sources.
Noting that Georgian Court is #21 on Washington Monthly’s Best Bang for the Buck list of colleges and ranked 25th among Money magazine’s Top 50 Colleges That Add the Most Value and is one of the most affordable private universities in New Jersey, Roy added that that a campus visit is key for any college search.
“Touring the campus, meeting the faculty, and asking questions of current students is the best way to narrow your college search,” he said.
Interested students can register for upcoming campus visit events, including GCU’s spring open house on April 2, at http://georgian.edu/admissions/visit.
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High school seniors who plan to start college this fall are narrowing their choices and taking the next step to prepare for college -- completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, otherwise known as the FAFSA. The process determines how much a family might be expected to contribute toward their student’s college costs.
To help families budget, Justin G. Roy, the university’s dean of admissions, has announced that all new students who begin their studies at GCU in the Fall 2016 semester will have their institutional financial aid award guaranteed for at least their first two years. The guaranteed award is contingent on a student meeting the criteria for institutional awards set forth in the academic catalog as well as meeting all applicable federal and state deadlines.
“Affordability is on the forefront of every student’s mind. This announcement is another example of GCU’s commitment to making its educational program available to all qualified students,” said Roy. “Our primary motive is to help students navigate through the financial aid process in order to afford tuition at a private university and obtain the best education possible despite economic conditions.”
Through a combination of financial aid packaging, pursuit of scholarship and grant opportunities, and on-campus work-study jobs, GCU works to make its educational program available to all qualified students, regardless of financial need. Last year, 99 percent of all first-year Georgian Court University students received some form of financial aid, including more than $12 million in GCU scholarships and grants, and other funding from government and private sources.
Noting that Georgian Court is #21 on Washington Monthly’s Best Bang for the Buck list of colleges and ranked 25th among Money magazine’s Top 50 Colleges That Add the Most Value and is one of the most affordable private universities in New Jersey, Roy added that that a campus visit is key for any college search.
“Touring the campus, meeting the faculty, and asking questions of current students is the best way to narrow your college search,” he said.
Interested students can register for upcoming campus visit events, including GCU’s spring open house on April 2, at http://georgian.edu/admissions/visit.
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