
Financing your Garrett Education
An investment that pays off
over a lifetime.
A college education will last forever. A quality education
will provide
you with the knowledge and skills that you will need to excel
in today's world. We hope this information will help you
learn more about financing your education and encourage you
to invest in yourself.

| Start your student
loan process |
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| Scholarship Information |
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| Financial Aid Counselors |
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Pamela
Warnick,
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
301-387-3012 |
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Cyndi
Villemaire, Financial Aid Counselor
301-387-3057 |
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Applying for Financial Aid
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Complete a FAFSA (Free
Application for Federal Student Aid). The FAFSA application should
be mailed with the enclosed envelope after January 1.
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Students
should have their FAFSA form
mailed in prior to March 1 to qualify for a Maryland State Scholarship.
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All students
who complete a FAFSA will
receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) in the mail. The SAR will
have a summary of all information submitted on the FAFSA. In
addition, a student can make any needed corrections on the SAR
or contact their Financial Aid Administrator for questions.
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Thirty
percent of all students submitting a FAFSA form
will be selected for verification. If a student is selected for
verification, he/she will have to provide tax forms, W-2 forms,
and a verification worksheet. The Financial Aid Office will contact
you if you are selected for verification. Students must submit
all requested documentation before receiving financial aid.
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Award notification letters are mailed to students throughout the
summer beginning in late May. The letter provides a student with
his/her eligibility for all awards including Pell grants, loans,
scholarships, and work program amounts. The award notification must
be signed and returned to the Financial Aid Office within two weeks.
One week prior to the start of the semester, the Financial
Aid Office will begin Financial Aid Deferments. The deferment will
include all financial aid a student will receive for the upcoming semester.
The student must sign the deferment and take it to the Business
Office. The Business Office will subtract all tuition and fees
and let the student know how much he/she has remaining, if any, to
use in the Bookstore. Students, who do not have enough financial
aid to cover their entire balance, will be responsible for paying for
their own books. Meal plans and residence hall fees may also be
included on the deferment forms if a student is receiving enough financial
aid to cover the needed amount.
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All financial
aid is deposited into the student's
account at the college. If a student has money remaining in his/her
account after all debts to the college have been taken
care of, a refund check will be issued to the student.
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