| New
Authorization Request in WINGS Beginning in November 2006, students
who receive HOPE Scholarship and/or federal (Title IV) financial aid will see a
new Authorization Request Form immediately upon entering WINGS. Students will be asked to “Authorize” or “Do
Nothing” on up to three selections:
Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program, Federal Funds Authorization, and
Prior Year Charges Authorization.
Students having only HOPE will see only the Current regulations for HOPE
Scholarship and regulations for Title IV financial aid govern how those funds
are spent. Regulations do not allow the HOPE book allowance to be used to pay
any charges other than books on the student account. Federal Title IV financial aid funds are
restricted to payment of current term tuition, fees, housing and meals. Students are allowed to authorize Georgia
Southern University to pay other charges that appear on the student’s account
from excess HOPE and Title IV financial aid funds before refunding any
excess. This is now available electronically. Please use the FAQ’s below to
learn more about the new authorizations. I have HOPE. How does the Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship
Program Authorization work? How will the authorization
affect my HOPE book allowance? What does the Federal Funds
Authorization do? What does the Prior Year Charges
Authorization do? What types of charges can be paid by
these authorizations? Why should I grant these
authorizations? What if I choose “Do Nothing”?
Why do I continue to see the
authorizations after I have chosen “Do Nothing”? How do I rescind the authorization?
I
have HOPE. How does the How will the authorization affect my HOPE book allowance? Students will still be allowed to use HOPE book allowance at the GSU University Store. ·
If you authorize the · If you select “Do Nothing” and have unpaid charges on your student account, any book allowance money not used will be picked up at the Office of Student Fees to allow for the opportunity to review your account and speak with a Student Fees representative concerning your account. (Return to Top) Please also see What if I choose “Do Nothing”?
for more information. What is Title IV aid? Title IV aid is federal financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. It includes
More information is available on the Office of Financial Aid website. (Return
to Top) What does the Federal Funds Authorization do? If
you are receiving Title IV aid (see What is
Title IV aid?), those funds
are restricted to payment of current term tuition, mandatory fees, housing and
meals. The Federal Funds Authorization allows GSU to use any excess Title IV
funds over your current term tuition, mandatory fees, housing and meals to pay
other charges (such as mandatory insurance, returned
checks, emergency loans, resident life fines and damages, books and supplies)
on your account before refunding the excess to you. (Return
to Top) What does the Prior Year Charges
Authorization do? Title IV regulations restrict payments to only current term
tuition, mandatory fees, housing, and meals.
The Prior Year Charges
Authorization allows GSU to use any excess Title IV funds over your current
term tuition, mandatory fees, housing, and meals to pay prior term or prior
year charges on your account before refunding an excess to you. (Return
to Top) What types of charges can be paid by these authorizations? These authorizations will allow GSU to pay any charges that appear on the student’s account. These include but are not limited to:
It will also allow the HOPE book
allowance to pay mandatory fees, housing, meals, and course fees. (Return
to Top) Why
should I grant these authorizations? The main reason to grant
the authorization is convenience to the student. Any unpaid charges on the account can be paid, and the excess HOPE and Title IV financial aid funds
can then be mailed quickly to the student.
If the authorization is not given and the
student has outstanding charges on the student account, any excess funds will
be held in the Office of Student Fees to allow for review of the account
with a Student Fees representative. (Return to Top) What
if I choose “Do Nothing”? If
you choose “Do Nothing”, you will continue to have an
opportunity to grant authorization each time you log into WINGS. If you have excess financial aid that exceeds
your current term charges and you have unpaid charges on your student account,
you must pick your refund check up in the Office of Student Fees so that
you may review your account with a Student Fees representative. (Return
to Top) Why
do I continue to see the authorizations after I have chosen “Do Nothing”? You will have the
opportunity to review and grant the authorizations each time you log into
WINGS. (Return to Top) How do I rescind the authorization? The student has the right to rescind the authorization at any time by submitting a “Withdrawal of Authorization Consent Form” to the Office of Student Fees. The form may be turned into the Office of Student Fees on the first Floor of Deal Hall or it may be mailed to: Office
of Student Fees Please note that you may rescind this authorization at any
time prior to incurring such charges, but you may not cancel it once such
charges have been paid on your behalf.
Your rescission is only applicable to charges that have not been paid
and is effective on the date it is
received in the Office of Student Fees.
You will have future opportunities to grant the authorization. (Return
to Top) Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship and Grant
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