Dalton State College

How is my eligibility determined?

Who can receive federal and state financial aid?

Cost of Attendance (COA)

Expected Family contribution (EFC) (FAFSA filers only)

Financial Need (FAFSA filers only)

Estimated Cost of Attendance for 2008-2009

Who can receive federal and state financial aid?

United States citizens or eligible non-citizens who meet the following conditions:

Satisfactory academic progress for financial aid
Have no defaulted student loans or refunds due to federal or state grant programs
Have registered for selective service by age 18 (males)
Have not been convicted of drug offenses while receiving federal financial aid
Students in mini-certificate programs of fewer than 16 credit hours do not qualify for federal aid

Cost of Attendance

An estimate of the educational expenses a student will incur during an academic year. These expenses include direct costs (tuition and fees, books and supplies) and related educational expenses (living, transportation, and other miscellaneous expenses). Estimated cost of attendance for 2008-2009 for full-time Dalton State Students is listed in the chart below.

Expected Family Contribution (FAFSA filers)

The US Department of Education calculates your Expected Family Contribution based on the financial information you provided on the FAFSA. The EFC calculation compares your income and assets against standard living allowances based on the number of people in your household. Your Expected Family Contribution was reported to you on the Student Aid Report that was mailed or e-mailed to you by the federal aid processor.

Financial Need (FAFSA filers)

You must have financial need to qualify for need-based aid programs. Financial Need is the difference between your Cost of Attendance (COA) and your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). It is calculated using the following formula:

Cost of Attendance (COA)
- Estimated Family Contribution
= Financial Need

The Dalton State College Office of Student Financial Aid will award you the maximum aid possible in grants and scholarships. However, we may not be able to meet your financial need. See the Work Study, and Federal Student Loan sites for information about other funding options; these programs may be able to provide additional financial assistance.

Estimated Full-Time Cost of Attendance (COA) Figures Used to Determine Financial Need at Dalton State for School Year 2008-2009*

	Georgia Resident	Non-Resident
Tuition and fees	2300	7868
Books and supplies	800	800
Transportation	1850	1850
Miscellaneous Expenses	910	910
Living Costs (for students living with parents or relatives)	2175	2175
Total (with parent) budget	$8,035	$13,603
Additional living costs (for students not living with parents or relatives)	3780	3780
Total (not with parent) budget	$11,815	$17,383

* Tuition and fees in this chart are for students beginning at Dalton State during the 2008-2009 academic year. For complete tuition and fee information see the Tuition and Fee Chart.