Transient Student Aid & Transferring Student Aid

Transient Student Aid

Transient aid refers to financial aid for a student who is enrolled at a “home” institution but takes classes at a different "host" institution for a single term. More information about How to Apply as a Transient Student.

Aid amount is based upon total enrollment at both institutions.
For example, if you take 3 hours at your “home” institution and 3 hours at the “host” institution your total hours for financial aid eligibility would be 6 hours. Coursework must apply to your degree program for federal eligibility.

Note: Payment deadlines are generally prior to the start of classes. Since the aid process involves coordination between both institutions, students should be prepared to pay out-of-pocket for transient costs and then get reimbursed after their aid is scheduled.

Transient Student Coming to �鶹��ý
Get Transient Permission from your HOME Institution Registrar’s Office.

Contact the Financial Aid Office at your HOME Institution to request permission to use Federal or State Aid at �鶹��ý. They will guide you through the process and notify �鶹��ý of your eligibility for HOPE. Federal Aid (Pell Grant and Student Loans) will be paid at your HOME institution even if you are only taking classes at the HOST institution. HOPE and ZELL Miller Scholarship will be paid at the institution where the coursework is being taken.

*NOTE: Students who are transient from a non-HOPE college (out-of-state) are
to receive HOPE or Zell Miller Scholarship even if they are a Georgia resident.

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Complete the Transient Permission Form with the �鶹��ý Registrar’s Office.

If you are eligible for the HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship, complete the

If you are eligible for Federal Aid such as Pell or Loans, complete the �鶹��ý Consortium Agreement (PDF) based on the term you will be transient at another institution.

Transferring Student Aid

Financial aid is not automatically transferred when a student moves to a new institution. Instead, transferring financial aid is a multi-step process that involves the student, the previous school, and the new school. Students must take active steps to transfer federal aid, and state aid like the HOPE Scholarship is reviewed for continued eligibility at the new school.

More information about How to Apply as a Transfer Student.

Coming to �鶹��ý as Transfer Student
Go to to add �鶹��ý. Make a correction by adding the following school codes: 001585.

Loans at your prior school must be canceled before you can request any remaining loan funds from �鶹��ý.

All final transcripts from prior schools must be submitted to �鶹��ý before your financial aid eligibility is determined.

Going away from �鶹��ý as Transfer Student
Go to to add the new institution to your FAFSA.

Cancel your financial aid awards at �鶹��ý for upcoming semesters.

If you have a current loan at �鶹��ý, complete .