Georgia’s Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally (HOPE) Scholarship

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HOPE Scholarship is a state tuition assistance program funded by the Lottery for Education and will pay a tuition amount determined by the Commission for eligible students.

General Eligibility Requirements

Must be a legal resident of Georgia for 12 consecutive months immediately prior to the first day of classes of the school term for which the HOPE Scholarship is sought prior to Fall Term 2011; after Fall Term 2011, must be a legal resident of Georgia for 24 months.
Must be enrolled in a degree program at an eligible postsecondary institution.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or an Eligible Non-Citizen for 12 consecutive months immediately prior to the first day of classes for the school term for which the HOPE Grant is sought.
Must not be in default on a Federal Title IV or State of Georgia educational loan, nor owe a refund on a Federal Title IV or State of Georgia student financial aid program.
Must be in compliance with the United States Selective Service System requirements.
Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress, as defined by the institution.

Specific Requirements for Entering Freshmen Enrolling in Degree Programs

Must be a 1993 or later graduate of an eligible Georgia high school.
Must have met curriculum requirements and earned at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA in a college preparatory track or a 3.2 for all other tracks.
Eligible students may receive the scholarship for up to 127 semester credit hours, provided they make satisfactory academic progress and have a 3.0 cumulative GPA in the semester that they are attempting to complete the 30th, 60th, and 90th hour.