# Georgia HOPE Grant

> Amount varies from Georgia Student Finance Commission. Apply by the last day of the school term or your withdrawal date, whichever comes first.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/georgia-hope-grant
- Provider: Georgia Student Finance Commission (State)
- Award: Amount varies (Covers a portion of tuition; amount varies by school and hours), renewable
- Deadline: Apply by the last day of the school term or your withdrawal date, whichever comes first
- State list: https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/state/ga
- Official page: https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/hope-zell-miller-grants/hope-grant/
- Last verified by CollegesRef: Nov 6, 2026

## About this scholarship

The HOPE Grant is a separate program from the HOPE Scholarship. It helps Georgia residents pay part of tuition while working toward a technical certificate or diploma at an eligible Georgia college; continuing education courses do not qualify. There is no high school GPA requirement and students do not have to enroll full time. To keep the grant, students need a cumulative postsecondary GPA of at least 2.0 at set checkpoints. The award covers a portion of tuition based on the school and hours, using the amounts GSFC publishes each year. Paid hours are limited: no more than 63 semester hours of HOPE or Zell Miller Grant payments, and no more than 127 combined semester hours across all HOPE and Zell Miller grant and scholarship programs. Anyone who has earned a bachelor's degree is no longer eligible. Students must also meet citizenship, Selective Service, loan-standing and drug-free requirements that apply to all HOPE programs.

## Who can apply

- Residents of: GA
- Education level: High school student, Undergraduate
- Citizenship: U.S. citizen, Eligible noncitizen
- For certificate or diploma programs (not continuing education). No high school GPA requirement; must hold a 2.0 cumulative postsecondary GPA at checkpoints. 63 paid semester hours grant limit and 127 combined HOPE limit; ends with a bachelor's degree.

## How to apply

Submit the FAFSA or the GSFAPP on GAfutures.org; the FAFSA must be completed each year. Apply early so the college can confirm eligibility before the term.

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