Frequently Asked Questions:
Scholarships: 
Click on the picture to go to the UGA Financial
Aid Website
1. How does my book scholarship work and why is the figure
$200/semester used in the paperwork?
The NCAA dictates that $200/semester be used as the figure for book
scholarships. You are not limited to $200 per semester, however. An
athletic book scholarship will pay the entire cost of your books for the semester
regardless of the price.
You must first attend class before trying to buy books on athletic scholarship.
You collect your course outlines as you attend each class and bring them all
to your athletic academic counselor in the Rankin Smith Student-Athlete Academic
Center. Your counselor will give you a charge form which you will take to the
UGA Bookstore to get your books. You must return to your athletic academic counselor
any books received for classes which you drop or withdraw from.
If you are not on athletic book scholarship, I recommend that you use the online
ordering process at the University Bookstore and pre-pay for your books so you
can pick up your package prior to classes beginning. The website is linked to
our Academic Center homepage under "Campus Services". Our homepage
is www.uga.edu/sports-academics. You will need a copy of your class schedule
when you go online because you order using the five-digit call number of the
class. We have found the process to be very easy.
2. Why does my Award Letter from Financial Aid have a dollar
figure that is different from what I think my scholarship is?
There are several possible reasons. Usually it has to do with
room or books. NCAA rules require that we use a figure of $400 for the annual
book scholarship. If your books cost more (or less) than $400, we will still
pay all the required costs. NCAA rules also require that we use the "average
rate" of dorms on campus as the housing portion of your scholarship award.
If you live in East Campus Village or O-House, for example, your room costs more
than the average rate. If you are on full housing scholarship, we will pay
the cost of your room even though we turn in the "average rate" as the room portion
of your scholarship to Financial Aid.
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3. What is a Pell Grant and how do I know
if I qualify?
Pell Grants are federal grants awarded based on financial need.
Students must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
to see if they qualify. The student must enter information from
the IRS 1040 form of the most recent tax year. NCAA rules allow student-athletes
to keep the entire Pell Grant, even if they are on a full athletic scholarship.
When completing the FAFSA, the code you enter for the University of Georgia
to receive an electronic Student Aid Report is 001598. Click here
to fill out the on-line FAFSA.
4. How can I check the status of other financial aid such
as loans or Pell Grants?
Students who are accepted to UGA can sign on to OASIS (on-line
access to student information systems) and see the status of their award
letters, etc. You will
need your MYID and password to sign in to OASIS. The link is https://oasisweb.uga.edu/
and then click on OASIS.
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5. Can I use outside scholarships to help cover my
expenses?
Each year various high schools, public and private agencies, and
booster groups administer outside financial aid awards. These
awards can range from $25 upward. Your direct receipt of an athletically-related
outside financial aid award may be a violation of NCAA regulations.
In order to avoid eligibility problems in the fall, please contact Glada
Horvat prior to applying for or receiving any financial aid award.
We can determine whether the award is acceptable under NCAA rules before
you receive it and then have to give money back. A general rule
of thumb is that if only athletes can be considered for the award, then
it is athletically-related and would count against our team's NCAA limit.
Most of the teams at the University of Georgia reach their NCAA limit
with athletic scholarships they award and they have no "extra room" to
count outside awards to students.
6. Who can help me with other questions about my athletic
scholarship?
Glada Horvat is responsible for the athletic scholarship process. She
can be reached at 706-542-7955 or glada@uga.edu.
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HOPE Scholarships: 
Click on the peach
for HOPE website
1. How do I get the HOPE Scholarship if I'm a Georgia resident?
HOPE Scholarships are for Georgia residents who graduate from high school
with a 3.00 (or 80) average in the core curriculum classes. Click here for
HOPE
Academic Requirements. They are changing the amount of money HOPE provides
starting with Fall 2011 so check the HOPE website for the latest information.
If you are filling a a FAFSA for other aid, you will NOT have to do a separate
process for HOPE. All FAFSA applicants who are Georgia residents will be reviewed
for HOPE eligibility.
If you are not completing a FAFSA, you need to go to the GACollege411.org website
and fill out the electronic HOPE application (click on this link to go there
-- www.gsfc.org).
Males will need their Selective Service ID number which can be retrieved
from the HOPE application website (the link is there).
HOPE Scholarship funds are paid directly to the University of Georgia and should
be in the computer system by the time you register for classes during orientation.
2. How does the HOPE Scholarship for books work?
The HOPE Scholarship book allowance will no longer be provided starting
in Fall 2011.
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Admissions:
1. What is the admissions process for scholarship athletes?
Student-athletes go through the same admissions process as all
other applicants. The admissions process is not speeded up because
you signed a scholarship. Depending on the academic credentials
of the student, a decision letter will be sent at one of the following
times:
1) Beginning in mid-December, decision letters are
sent to students who requested Early Action once the Admissions Office has evaluated
the transcript and test scores submitted.
2) Most other applicants will receive a decision letter
between mid-February and early April when the regular admission process
ends.
3) Those who do not get letters at the first of April
will be sent to the Faculty Admissions Committee as scholarship athletes.
At this time, they will be reviewed to see that they are NCAA qualifiers
and recommendations will be forwarded on to the university president.
If he has any concerns about the student’s academic record, you will
be notified at that time. These decision letters will be sent starting
in May.
Please contact me instead of the Admissions Office with your questions
because very few staff members in the Admissions Office are familiar
with student-athlete cases. I will refer you to the appropriate
person if I cannot answer your question myself.
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2. Why do I have to send SAT/ACT
scores to UGA when they are already on my high school transcript?
The University of Georgia must receive your scores electronically
from the testing agency and may not take them off a high school transcript.
If you did not request that UGA receive your scores at the time you registered
for the test(s), please contact the testing agencies to have score reports
sent.
The UGA code for SAT is 5813. You may call 1-800-SAT SCORE (1-800-728-7267)
or use the on-line link below. The cost is $31 for a rush report.
Scores from all your different test dates will be sent on the report.
Link for sending SAT scores www.collegeboard.com/sat/html/sat_scores.html
The UGA code for ACT is 0872. You may call 319-337-1313 or use the on-line
link below. The cost is $13.00 for a mailgram report and you must know
your test date to request the report. Each test date requested is a separate
$13.00 charge. Link for sending ACT scores www.act.org/aap/scores/howrequest.html
3. I am a transfer student
and how do I know if my courses will transfer?
If you are coming from a school within the University System of Georgia,
the Admissions Office has a great tool for you! It is a course equivalency
search. The link is https://www.admissions.uga.edu/transferequiv/
so click and begin the search!
If you are coming from a school outside of the state of Georgia, you need
to contact me about your transferable credits. As a general rule,
remedial courses, reading courses, physical education activity courses
and math courses below college algebra are not transferable to UGA.
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Advanced Placement: 
Click on the Arch to go to the AP chart
on the Registrar's website
1. When will my AP results come in from high school?
The University of Geogia usually receives those scores around the
first week of July. They are automatically loaded in the mainframe
computer and all scores which are high enough to earn you credit will be
posted as credit to your record.
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Housing: 
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1. How do I sign up for a dormitory room?
All students, even those on athletic scholarship, must fill out the
on-line application for a room in a UGA residence hall. You cannot do this
until you have been officially accepted to school. For most students, you
will not be accepted until April or May. You can click on the "APPLY FOR
HOUSING" section of the UGA Housing website and enter your UGA ID (the same as
your Social Security Number unless you are an international student) and follow
the directions. If you have not been officially accepted to school, you
will not be able to apply for housing. If you have been accepted, you should
apply and pay the $35 by credit card. NCAA rules do not allow your athletic
scholarship to pay the housing application fee.
2. Which dorm do I choose and how do I get assigned a roommate?
Most scholarship athletes live in either East Campus Village or Oglethorpe
House. The on-line application will not allow you to submit without making
three choices of dorms so put ECV, Oglethorpe and Reed. Even though you
may know which dorm you will live in, you have to make three choices! The
Athletic Association will place scholarship athletes in an "athletic space" and
will pair scholarship athletes as roommates in most cases. You should talk
with your coach about your roommate preferences because we get a list from them
to start the roommate pairing process.
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Meal Plans: 
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website
What is the difference between the 5-day and 7-day plan?
The five-day meal plan provides meals on Monday-Friday at UGA dining
halls. The seven-day meal plan provides meals every day of the week.
On Sunday, however, there is no evening meal. If you are awarded a five-day
meal plan in your athletic scholarship, you can choose to pay the difference and
upgrade to a seven-day meal plan. The difference is only about $100 per
semester and may be an option worth considering.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: All meal plan contracts are for the
entire academic year. Even though payment is made by semester, you
must stay on the meal plan all year if you sign up in the fall. You
will have to pay a penalty if you cancel the plan!
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Health Form: 
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1. When do I have to submit my health form?
It is best if you can submit the health form prior to registering
for classes. If this is not possible, I can get you a two-week temporary
clearance. The most important part of the health form for registration
purposes is proof of immunization for MMR. If you have not
had a chance to go to the doctor for the other parts of the form, you can
send me your immunization record and I can get you cleared.
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International Students: 
Click picture to go to new student section UGA International website
1. What is the I-20 and when do I get it?
In order to get a student visa, you must have an I-20 from the
University of Georgia stating that you are a student. International
students do not get their I-20 form until they are ACCEPTED to school.
This usually means that you have been cleared by the NCAA Clearinghouse
and have met all the requirements for admission.
2. What additional admission requirements are there for international
students?
In addition to completing the regular admission application, you
must also complete the Supplemental Application for International Students
and the Certificate of Finances. If English is not your native language,
you must present a TOEFL score of 213 (computer test) or 550 (paper test).
The printable forms for international admission are located on the UGA
Admissions website international section. Click here to view.
3. What is the Certificate of Finances?
Before you can receive an I-20, the Immigration and Naturalization Service
requires the University of Georgia to have a financial statement from you showing
that you have funds available to cover the expenses of attending our institution.
The amount required for 2010-11 is $39,382. This includes tuition,
room, board, books, travel, and personal expenses such as laundry, clothing and
entertainment. The figure is a higher estimate than what is really needed
by most
students.
If you receive an athletic scholarship you may use that amount to help you
reach $39,382. NCAA rules do not allow athletic scholarships to cover
any more than the cost of tuition, room, board and books. Therefore, you
need to provide information showing you have funds to meet the remaining costs
between the athletic scholarship and the required amount. Most students
simply have their parents to sign that they will make up the difference.
Be sure to attach an original or certified copy of a current bank statement.
No faxes may be accepted.
Click on this link to go to the printable form on the UGA
Admissions website international section.
4. Do international students have to have health insurance?
Yes, the University puts a required health insurance fee on all international
students at the time of registration. It is part of your required fees. The insurance
coordinator in the Athletic Training Room can answer questions about using the
health insurance for international students once you enroll.
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Orientation:
1. Do I have to attend orientation?
Yes, it is required because it is the time that freshmen take placement tests
and all students (freshmen and transfers) meet with an academic advisor.
You cannot register for classes without being cleared by an academic advisor.
The athletic academic counselors are not authorized to clear students for registration.
2. What time do I have to be there?
Orientation starts at 8:00 am so you will want to come the night before if
you are travelling a great distance. You can stay in the dorm the night before
for a charge of around $30. There is no reservation needed for the extra night.
Parents are welcome to come, too, and they can stay in the dorm if they wish.
You should not plan to leave Athens until 5:00 pm on the last day of orientation
because your last act will be getting advised and registered for classes. You
may have a 4:30 advising appointment and not be ready to leave until 5:00 pm.
If you get lucky, you could be out by 1:30 or 2:00 pm.
Flying in?? Here is the AAA Airport Shuttle number and they deliver you to
the Georgia Center for Continuing Educaiton which is on campus across from the
Coliseum and near the Rankin Smith Academic Center. 1-800-354-7874.
Click the pictures below for a link to the Orientation website
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1. How can I get to be a Georgia resident for tuition purposes?
It is not an easy process. The website listed above gives
the pertinent information. Do not count on becoming a Georgia resident
simply because you come to Georgia to attend college. Click on the
word "RESIDENCY" in the left-hand column of "Other Services" when you
get to the website.
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National Letter of Intent: 
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1. What is the National Letter of Intent?
It is a document where you sign your name and declare you are committed
to attend a particular college. There are LOTS of rules and regulations
surrounding the National Letter of Intent. For example, the coaching
staff cannot be present when you sign your letter, the school cannot
publicly comment on your athletic abilities until you have signed the
letter, etc. The website link above will take you to an excellent
source of information.
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Declaring a Major: 
Click on the picture to view UGA "Major Decisions" website
1. I selected a major on my admissions application
that I no longer want. What should I do?
If you want a different intended major than the major your were
admitted to, you can change your major by completing the Information Change
Form on the Admissions web page. If you need to change your major, please
do so at least two weeks prior to your Orientation session. The most
popular major for new students is "unspecified," and that's perfectly okay.
The average college student changes their major more than twice in four
years. UGA offers more than 170 majors to choose from, so it's no surprise
that students have difficulty deciding. During your first two years, you
will be taking basic core curriculum courses that can be applied to most
any major.
You can begin exploring the variety of majors online at the "Major Decisions"
web page. Be aware, however, that many majors do not accept students
until they have completed the 60 hour core curriculum. For example,
if you wish to major in business, you will be advised in the College
of Arts and Sciences by the pre-business advisors. Students who want
to major in journalism are also advised in the College of Arts and Sciences
by pre-journalism advisors.
2. When do I have to have a major?
You do not have to declare a major under NCAA rules until you complete
your second year of college attendance. Most majors at the University
of Georgia require that you complete the core curriculum before applying
to the major. There are also GPA requirements and applications for
most majors. Keep up a good GPA so you will have your pick of majors
when the time comes to declare.
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Athletic Training Room Policies and Insurance 
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policies.
1. What medical costs does the Athletic Association pay for
student-athletes?
We are bound by NCAA rules and our Sports Medicince staff has outlined
the payment policies in a handy brochure. It is being posted to
the website soon or you can request a printed brochure from our Director
of Sports Medicine, Ron Courson, via e-mail at rcourson@sports.uga.edu.
The rule of thumb is that the Athletic Association pays for treatment
of athletic injuries and files insurance first with the student's primary
family insurance and then makes up the difference for any unpaid balance
with our own secondary insurance. The Athletic Association also pays
the deductible if it has not already been met.
2. Who can I ask about insurance questions?
Jeanne Vaughn is the athletic insurance coordinator. Her
office is in the Stegeman Coliseum Training Room and her phone number
is 706-542-7653. She can be reached by e-mail at jvaughn@sports.uga.edu.
3. What if we have no insurance?
Athletic injuries are covered by the Athletic Association.
If you wish to purchase insurance for non-athletic illness and injuries,
the UGA Health Service has a policy for students which you can a buy for
the year or each semester. It is through a national insurance group
so you will want to click on the University of Georgia in the list and
see our brochure and prices. Click on this sentence to go there.
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