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How do I know what courses count in the new high school HOPE Scholarship GPA calculation?
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How do I apply for the Georgia HOPE Scholarship or HOPE Grant
programs?
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How do I qualify for the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant
(GTEG)program? Do I need a certain grade point average or demonstrate financial need?
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How do I apply for the Georgia LEAP Grant?
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How can I benefit from the Georgia HOPE Program if I did not graduate from high school with a "B" average?
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1. How do I know what courses count in the new high school HOPE Scholarship GPA calculation? |
| All core curriculum coursework attempted by the student that could, according to Georgia Department of Education classification, be used to satisfy high school graduation requirements, as follows: |
English - with GA DOE prefix of 23.
Math - with GA DOE prefix of 27.
Social Science - with GA DOE prefix of 45.
Science - with GA DOE prefix of 26.,40., 02.X210X. or 02.X410X.
Foreign Languages - with GA DOE prefix of 60., 61., 62., 63., or 64.
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2. How do I apply for the Georgia HOPE Scholarship or HOPE Grant programs? |
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You may apply for HOPE by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or electronically by using GSFApps on this website, or
completing the paper HOPE Scholarship and Grant Application that is printable from this website.
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3. How do I qualify for the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant (GTEG) program? Do I need a certain grade
point average or demonstrate financial need?
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The GTEG program is not based on academic merit or achievement and is not a need-based program. A recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student at an eligible private college or university in Georgia and meet other basic eligibility requirements, such as Georgia residency.
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4. How do I apply for the Georgia LEAP Grant?
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Georgia students apply for the Georgia LEAP Grant program by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA). You should also check with the Student Financial Aid Office of the eligible Georgia postsecondary institution you will attend. The school may require you to complete their institutional form for student aid or provide additional information.
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5. How can I benefit from the Georgia HOPE Program if I did not graduate from high school with a "B" average?
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Although you are not eligible for the HOPE Scholarship as a college freshman, you may be able to enter the program as a college sophomore or above, if you earn a cumulative grade point average of a 3.0 or greater at the college level. In addition, you may benefit from the HOPE Grant, which does not require a certain GPA. The HOPE Grant assists students seeking a technical certificate or diploma, rather than a college degree.
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