Application Procedures

Application Procedures

The Piedmont University Office of Financial Aid is committed to assisting graduate students with applying for and receiving student financial aid. The financial aid application procedures for graduate students are available on the Financial Aid website at piedmont.edu. To apply for federal student financial aid, a student should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This form may be completed online at studentaid.gov. Contact the Piedmont University Financial Aid Office at (706) 776-0114 with questions. For technical help when applying online, call the Federal Aid Help Line at 1-800-4-FED-AID. For Piedmont University to receive a copy of the FAFSA report, the student must add Piedmont University’s federal aid school code 001588 to the application.

Piedmont University participates in the Federal Direct Student Loan program through the U.S. Department of Education. Graduate students are considered independent for the purposes of federal financial aid. Loan funds are credited to the student’s account at Piedmont University. Interest rates are variable. Half-time enrollment is required for receiving student loans. Repayment begins six months after the student is no longer enrolled at least halftime or graduates. Students would be required to complete direct loan entrance counseling, and a master promissory note before a federal student loan would disburse to the school. When enrollment ceases or drops below half-time, the student would also be required to complete direct loan exit counseling. For more information, visit studentaid.ed.gov.