Georgia's HOPE Scholarship Program
Program Type: Merit-based Scholarship
Purpose: To encourage and reward academic achievement of Georgia students at the high school and college level by providing scholarship assistance.
Eligibility
1. Must have graduated from an eligible high school with a "B" average, as defined by the HOPE program, or have earned at least a 3.0 grade point average at the college level at specific credit-hour checkpoints;
2. Be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at an eligible public or private college or university or technical college in Georgia;
3. Be a legal resident of Georgia;
4. Be a U.S. citizen or national of the U.S. or have evidence from INS of eligible permanent resident alien status;
5. Be in compliance with Selective Service registration requirements;
6. Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990;
7. Not be in default or owe a refund on a student financial aid program;
8. Maintain satisfactory academic progress, as defined by the college.
Value
Recipients attending public institutions receive an award covering their tuition, approved fees, and a book allowance up to $100 per quarter or $150 per semester. Recipients attending private institutions as full-time students receive an award of $1,000 per quarter or $1,500 per semester. Recipients attending private institutions as half-time students receive an award of $500 per quarter or $750 per semester.
Application Procedure
For Public Postsecondary Institutions: Complete either the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the eHOPE electronic application.
For Private Postsecondary Institutions: Complete an eHOPE/eTEG electronic application.
Other Information
In order to maintain and renew the scholarship, recipients must have at least a 3.0 grade point average at specific checkpoints. Recipients cannot receive payment for more than 127 semester/190 quarter hours from any combination of payments from the HOPE Scholarship, HOPE Grant, and Accel Program.