Georgia’s Helping Educate Reservists and their Offspring (HERO) Scholarship

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A state funded award created to provide financial aid to students seeking a postsecondary education, who are current members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reserves who have served in a combat zone. The children of such service men and women and their surviving spouses are also eligible to receive the scholarship. Recipients may receive up to $2,000 per academic year or $1,000 per semester for any two semesters (fall, spring, or summer). The award amount is subject to change during the award year. A student must be a Georgia resident in order to receive the HOPE HERO. No student shall receive payment for more than two semesters or three quarters for an Award Year. For eligibility criteria and official program regulations, please visit the Paying for College tab at http://www.GAfutures.org.