Georgia HOPE Scholarship

Georgia's HOPE Scholarship is a merit award for state residents that pays part of undergraduate tuition at eligible Georgia public and private colleges. Students qualify out of high school with a calculated HOPE GPA of at least 3.0 and four approved rigor courses, and those who miss it can earn eligibility later in college. At public institutions the award is applied to standard tuition for up to 15 hours per term, whether full or part time; at private colleges it covers up to 12 hours and requires at least half-time enrollment. Award amounts vary by school and are published by GSFC each year. To keep HOPE, students must hold a 3.0 HOPE GPA at the 30, 60 and 90 attempted-hour checkpoints and at the end of each spring term. Eligibility ends after 127 attempted or paid semester hours, after a bachelor's degree, or ten years after high school graduation. Students must meet Georgia residency rules, citizenship or eligible noncitizen status and satisfactory academic progress.