Decatur & Atlanta
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Financial Aid
Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service offer many financial aid options to help you pay your college costs. Navigating this site you will find information about applying for financial aid, the costs associated to your education, the types of financial aid, and more.
What is financial aid?
Federal, state, institutional, and private fund sources used to assist eligible students in funding their education. Financial aid can be a mixture of scholarships, grants, loans, veterans’ educational benefits, tuition reimbursement, etc.
Scholarships and grants are classified as “free money” and the student will not be required to repay these funds. Loans are classified as a “self-help” aid and the student will be required to repay loan balances when you become enrolled less than half time or you graduate. Other sources of aid may have specific requirements associated to applying and using these towards your education.
What is the Academic Year Definition?
Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service’s academic year definition is 36 quarter credit hours in 33 weeks.