Hardship Grants/Loans

The Atlanta Technical College Foundation, Inc.
Emergency/Hardship Loan Application

The purpose of the Atlanta Technical College Foundation Hardship Loan/Grant is to provide students with immediate funding to meet unusual and unexpected expenses beyond the ordinary educational expenses met through financial aid.

A student can receive a maximum loan amount of $350 or 60% of financial surplus (whichever is less).  Please note that a student may not apply for a loan for two consecutive quarters and a student may only receive funding twice during their matriculation through Atlanta Technical College. Grants will be administered at the discretion of the Atlanta Technical College Foundation.

Students should be reminded that hardship loan monies are repaid to the Atlanta Technical College Foundation from their financial aid refund.

Examples of preferred requests – educational materials not available in the Atlanta Technical College bookstore, childcare services, transportation needs.

Examples of requests that are not considered emergency/hardships– student account balances due to student negligence, utilities (unless disconnected – excludes cable, cell phones and internet), mortgage payment (unless home is in foreclosure), rent (unless there is an eviction notice), car payment (unless repossessed).

For more information, please call (404) 225-4674.

Please note that financial aid must be utilized in book store prior to applying for a hardship loans (if you need assistance for book purchases).