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(Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally) Scholarships and Grants
HOPE (Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally) Scholarships
Hope Scholarship for Degree-seeking students
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HOPE is Georgia's scholarship program that is funded by the Georgia Lottery for Education. It is a reward for scholastic achievement and an incentive to continue working hard in school. The program rewards exemplary performance in high school with tuition scholarships at Georgia public and private colleges and technical schools. HOPE will pay for tuition, HOPE-approved mandatory fees, and a book allowance of up to $150 per semester. Full-time enrollment is not required. Students may renew the scholarship each academic year, provided they do the following:
1. Maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) for all course work attempted (not just course work completed).
2. Complete another online application here.
3. Meet standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Hope Grant for Students Seeking a Certificate or Diploma
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Georgia residents who are attending a Georgia public technical college or public college or university to earn a certificate or diploma are eligible for HOPE assistance regardless of high school graduation dates or grade point averages. The HOPE Grant covers tuition, HOPE-approved mandatory fees, and a book allowance of up to $150 per academic year.
Full-time enrollment is not required, but you must be making Satisfactory Academic Progress to maintain eligibility.
NOTE: Certificate programs offered through the Continuing Education Department do not qualify for HOPE assistance.
Not sure if you are eligible for Hope? Complete the Hope Evaluation Request Form to be evaluated.
For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office or you may call the HOPE Scholarship Program toll-free at 1-800-546-HOPE.
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