What is the FAFSA?

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the form that you must complete in order to apply for federal student aid (this includes loans, grants and work-study programs).

Do I need to fill out the FAFSA?

Even if you don't think you qualify for loans and grants from the federal government, you should still complete the FASFA to see if you qualify for any other types of aid from the colleges to which you have applied (this can include scholarships). This also qualifies you for the HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship.

Steps for Completing the FAFSA Online

1. Get a PIN -The PIN allows you the sign the FAFSA electronically. Apply online at www.pin.ed.gov. If   you are providing parent information on the FAFSA, one of your parents must also apply for a PIN.

2. Gather the materials needed to complete the FAFSA 

� Your social security number and your parents' social security numbers

� Driver's License number if you have one

� Federal tax information or 2014 tax returns, including 

W-2 information.

� Records of your untaxed income, such as Social Security benefits, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits and veterans benefits, for yourself, and for your parents if you are providing parent information.

� Information on savings, investments, and business and farm assets for yourself, and for your parents if you are providing parent information.

3. Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to begin the application

� Click on "Start a new FAFSA"

� Enter the information requested (example: name, social security number, etc.) and create a password (this is not the same as your PIN)

� Begin completing the application

� HELPFUL HINT: Save your FAFSA as you complete each section of the application.

4.  If you have questions about your FASFA, get online help while completing the FAFSA by clicking on the "HELP" button for a list of help topics or the "LIVE HELP" button to chat with a representative. If you need further help, call 1-800-433-3243. 

5.   Sign your application - Use your electronic PIN.

6.   Submit your application - Write down the confirmation number that is given to you for your records.

Helpful Resources

How to Fill Out the FAFSA

How to College the FAFSA - BigFuture 

Resources from the office of Federal Student Aid

1. To order your transcript for in-state colleges and

universities through GaCollege411:

A. Go to www.gacollege411.org

B. Create an account (make sure that you spell your name exactly as it is in our system)

C. Go to the college planning tab

D. Go to applications and transcripts

E. Go to request and track your transcript

A. Print transcript request form.

B. Fill out the form (if under 18, it will need to be signed by a parent/guardian).

C. Submit form to counseling receptionist with $5.00 per transcript requested.

D. Pick up your transcript(s) in 24 hours.

Collins Hill opened its doors to students in the fall of 1994.  Prior to this date, several meetings were held with students and parents to determine the instructional direction of the school, as well as the principles on which the school would be based.  As indicated on the school crest, these principles are "Vision, Integrity, and Strength."  This scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving senior in honor of Coley Krug who served as the principal of CHHS from 1994 - 2002.

Criteria for $2,000 Scholarship

1. Student must be in the upper 25% of the senior class academically at the end of the fall semester of his/her senior year.

2. Student will submit a typewritten essay of no more than three (3) pages (double spaced) describing how he/she has best demonstrated each of these principles (Vision, Integrity, Strength) throughout his life and educational career.

3. A panel of teachers will be selected by the Senior Sponsors to read each essay submitted and to determine academic eligibility.

4. This panel of teachers will determine the scholarship recipient and notify the Principal of Collins Hill.

5. Announcement of the scholarship recipient will be made at the Spring Awards Night on April 23, 2015.

6. Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the accredited institution of higher learning upon the student's successful admission into his or her chosen program of study.

The Harrison scholarship is named in honor of a leader in the state and national electric cooperative movements. The Harrison Trust awards several $1,000 scholarships statewide to high school seniors and undergraduate students of any age attending a vocational school or two-or-four year accredited college or university in the state of Georgia.

Judges select winners for the Harrison Scholarship each year based on a combination of need, academic ability, extracurricular activities, involvement, autobiographical sketch and recommendations. Scholarship use must commence within one year of date of issuance and be totally utilized within two years of the date of issuance. The school shall return any unused funds to the scholarship fund.

Deadline: January 28, 2015

For additional information and the application, click HERE.

 BBB Serving Metro Atlanta, Athens & NE Georgia is proud to announce the call for entries for the 2015 Student of Integrity Scholarships. The scholarship program is funded by the BBB Educational Foundation and each year THEY give six $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors who will be graduating in 2015.

Deadline: February 13, 2015

• Must be a citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States
• Demonstrate financial need
• GPA minimum 2.7 on 4 pt scale
• Plans to attend 2-4 yr trade or technical school, college or university.
• Essay must be geared toward Mathematics or the STEM Program.

• GPA minimum 2.7
• Plan to enroll in the in the fall directly following graduation as full-time at accredited 2-4 year institution
• Submission of 300 word essay on a designated topic
• Provide letter of recommendation from volunteer experience & school/faculty member

The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program rewards students who have succeeded both inside and outside of the classroom-and who may not be able to attend college without financial assistance. It's a reward for what you've made of yourself and the difference you are making for others.

The Buick Achievement Scholarship Program is offering:

* Up to $25,000 per year to 50 first-time or existing college students, renewable for up to four years, and one additional year for those entering a qualified five-year engineering program

• A citizen of the United States of America;
• Full-time student currently attending a DeKalb County or Gwinnett County high school;
• Full-time student pursuing a degree in any discipline at an accredited college or university within the continental United States of America;
• Demonstrated commitment to academic excellence and community service with a high school GPA of not less than 3.0; a minimum combined reading/math/writing score of 1800 or more on the Scholastic Aptitude Reasoning Test (SAT); or a score of 27 or higher on the American College Testing (ACT) examination;
• Recommended by high school as academically exceptional or outstanding in the creative and performing arts; and
• Demonstrated financial need.

The Robbie Susan Moore Foundation for Education, Inc. Scholarship Program awards scholarships annually to economically disadvantaged high school seniors who are residents of Gwinnett County to support their continued education and training beyond high school.

The recipient of the scholarship will receive a one time award in the amount of $1,500. Funds can only be applied toward tuition, books, fees and on-campus room and board.