# Georgia HOPE Scholarship

> 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-scholarship
- Provider: Georgia Student Finance Commission (State)
- Award: Amount varies (Portion of standard undergraduate 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-scholarships/hope-scholarship/
- Last verified by CollegesRef: Nov 6, 2026

## About this 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.

## Who can apply

- Residents of: GA
- Education level: High school student, Undergraduate
- Minimum GPA: 3
- Citizenship: U.S. citizen, Eligible noncitizen
- Minimum 3.0 calculated HOPE GPA plus four rigor credits for high school graduates; can also be earned in college. Must keep a 3.0 HOPE GPA at 30, 60 and 90 attempted semester hours and each spring. Ends at 127 attempted or paid hours, a bachelor's degree, or ten years after high school.

## How to apply

Submit the FAFSA or the Georgia Student Finance Application (GSFAPP) on GAfutures.org; the FAFSA must be filed each year. Apply early, and check with your college for any extra steps.

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