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Artwork by Dustin Taylor, 2006 More than 1200 Georgia Highlands’ students authorized for the college to keep their financial aid refunds to apply to next semester costs (like roll over minutes) when they completed the required online authorization survey. Many did so without a clear understanding of what they were authorizing. As a result of the misunderstanding, the Financial Aid Office is voiding all authorizations and refunding leftover financial aid as usual. According to Kelly Gribble, director of financial aid, “Students who still want to take advantage of the option should contact the business office directly to re-authorize.