{"id":523,"date":"2019-11-20T17:55:53","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T21:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ocmsites.org\/policy\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=523"},"modified":"2019-11-20T18:09:51","modified_gmt":"2019-11-20T22:09:51","slug":"hope-and-zell-miller-scholarships-awarding-and-disbursement","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ocmsites.org\/policy\/policy\/hope-and-zell-miller-scholarships-awarding-and-disbursement\/","title":{"rendered":"HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarships Awarding and Disbursement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Policy Statement<\/strong><\/h1>\n

This policy outlines the awarding and disbursement procedures associated with the State of Georgia\u2019s State Grant & Scholarship monies. The Offices of Student Financial Aid, Academic Admissions, Registrar, and Business will adhere to this policy when determining eligibility, awarding, and disbursement of HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarships.<\/p>\n

The aforementioned offices will adhere to the policy and procedures as outlined in the Georgia Student Finance Commission\u2019s program regulations.<\/p>\n

Affected stakeholders<\/h1>\n

All entities and persons within the Enterprise that are affected by this policy:<\/em>
\nUndergraduate Students<\/a><\/p>\n

The affected stakeholders are students that may be eligible for the HOPE or Zell Miller scholarship, and the applicable offices at Augusta University.<\/p>\n

Policy Owner<\/h1>\n

Dean, Student Life<\/p>\n

Definitions<\/h1>\n

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/strong>: All students are expected to contribute towards the cost of their post-secondary education. The FAFSA is the application used by the U. S. Department of Education to determine the student\u2019s Expected Family Contribution and conduct a needs analysis. The FAFSA is used by the Office of Student Financial Aid to determine eligibility for federal, state, institutional, and private grants, scholarships, loans, and etcetera.<\/p>\n

Selective Service Registration<\/strong>: Selective Service Registration is for the military draft. Male students who are U. S. citizens must meet the federal guidelines for selective service registration.\u00a0Refer to www.sss.gov<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Provisionally Enrolled:<\/strong>\u00a0Students who are allowed to begin their program of study but have outstanding transcripts from prior institutions.<\/p>\n

Transient Student:<\/strong>\u00a0A student who is enrolled at one institution and takes courses temporarily at another institution with the intention of transferring the course credit back to their home institution. .<\/p>\n

Missing Grades:<\/strong> Student records that indicate the registration of courses to which no grade has been assigned at the end of a term.<\/p>\n

GSFAPPS:<\/strong> Students can apply for the HOPE\/Zell Miller Scholarship online with the Georgia Student Finance Commission by completing the GSFAPPS (Georgia Scholarship\/Grant Application).<\/p>\n

Process & procedures<\/h1>\n

The Office of Student Financial Aid will process awards when the requirements below are met:<\/p>\n

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  1. Students must complete the FAFSA and\/or the GSFAPPS to apply for the HOPE\/Zell Miller Scholarship.<\/li>\n
  2. Students\u2019 financial aid file must be complete before the HOPE\/Zell Miller Scholarship is awarded.<\/li>\n
  3. Students enrolled provisionally will not be eligible for funding until all documents are received, reviewed, and recorded in BANNER.<\/li>\n
  4. Transient students will be paid for the classes taken at Augusta University. A HOPE Transient Form must be submitted by the student\u2019s home<\/li>\n
  5. All transcripts must be received from prior institutions in order to determine HOPE\/Zell Miller eligibility.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Eligibility requirements for the HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship are constantly monitored and reviewed in order to assure students\u2019 eligibility.<\/p>\n

    Responsibilities:<\/h2>\n

    The Office of Student Financial Aid will award and monitor changes impacting eligibility for scholarship recipients.<\/p>\n

    The Office of Academic Admissions will review all incoming documentation to determine residency eligibility for HOPE\/Zell Miller. The OAA also will control holds associated with missing documentation impacting eligibility.<\/p>\n

    The Office of the Registrar will monitor missing grades and ensure transcripts are received from students in a transient status.<\/p>\n

    References & supporting documents<\/h1>\n