Advanced Academy Cost and Financial Aid
Total Cost for In-state Students (Georgia Residents)*:
- The total cost of attendance - including tuition, fees, books, room and board - for the majority of Georgia students is $4000 - 4500 per semester. Tuition, a portion of fees, and a portion of books is paid for Georgia students attending an accredited public school, private school, or home-school program through ACCEL funding. Students who do not attend an accredited school will be responsible for the full costs described below.
- $3,296 - Tuition and Fees (in-state), based on 15 or more semester hours
$1,266 - Lowest Meal Plan option for first-year students
$2,070 - Residence Hall rent and Social Fee
Total: $6,632
- ACCEL payment: $2,648 ($2,367 tuition and $281 toward fees).
- Books average about $500 per semester, and ACCEL covers $150 of this cost, leaving students with an estimated $350 cost for books.
- The total cost of attendance - including tuition, fees, lowest meal plan, residence hall, and books - is $13,120 per semester. The increase in cost between in-state and out-of-state/international students is due to the higher cost of out-of-state tuition.
Remaining Balance = $3,984
Total Balance with Books = $4,334 for students with ACCEL and $7,132 for students without ACCEL.
Total Cost for Out-of-state and International Students*:
Scholarship Opportunites:
- As described above, most Georgia students receive ACCEL funding.
- There are two merit-based scholarships for which Academy students can qualify: UWG's Freshman Foundation Scholarship and UWG's Presidential Scholarship. To qualify for these, students must meet - and usually exceed - the minimum requirements detailed on UWG's website. See the following link for more details: http://www.westga.edu/admiss/index_1071.php. Please also note that Advanced Academy applications must be received by the earlier deadlines listed under the Admissions tab in order for students to be eligible for these scholarships.
- The Academy offers partial need-based scholarships to those students who demonstrate high financial need as shown on their FAFSA Student Aid Report and parents' income taxes. The amount that is awarded to each student is based on the student's need and will pay a percentage of the need for that academic year. Award amounts are subject to change from year to year based on changes in the student's financial situation and changes in the Academy's available funds. Need-based scholarships are not awarded to every Academy student, only those demonstrating the highest financial need.
- Out-of-state Tuition Waivers are available to out-of-state and qualifying International students on a first-come/first-served basis. Students who are awarded a waiver will be responsible for the in-state cost rather than the out-of-state cost (see above). Be aware that receiving a waiver does NOT allow students to receive ACCEL funding.
- **All scholarships are considered partial funding. Unfortunately, there are NO "full-ride" scholarships available at this time.**
Notes:
- *The figures listed above are for the 2011-2012 school year. Cost is subject to change each academic year and will generally be slightly higher each year. The amount awarded through the ACCEL grant is also subject to change each year.
- See the Value Comparison link on the left side of this page to compare UWG/Advanced Academy cost with the cost of other top schools.