HOPE Program Information

If you are a Georgia resident enrolling in a degree program at an eligible Georgia public or private college, university, or public technical college, you may be eligible for the HOPE Scholarship. Recipients must demonstrate academic achievement. The award at public institutions covers tuition, HOPE-approved mandatory fees, and a book allowance. Click here for more information.

Legal residents of Georgia who earned a General Education Development (GED/high school equivalency) diploma awarded by the Technical College System of Georgia after June 30, 1993 may receive a one-time $500 HOPE award. This award can be used toward tuition, books, and other educational costs at an eligible Georgia public or private college, university, or public technical college in a degree, diploma, or certificate program.Click here for more information.

All financial aid recipients must complete a FAFSA (click here). Students who wish to receive only HOPE and are selected for verification will not be required to complete the verification process. However, to receive Pell Grant or Stafford loans, the verification process must be completed.

If you think you are HOPE eligible after reviewing the HOPE Scholarship Review Checklist, please click here to complete the HOPE Evaluation Request. This is required if you are a:
      • Transfer student
      • Non-Traditional student expecting to gain funding
      • HOPE Scholar who has had a break in enrollment
HOPE Scholars who are recent high school graduates should contact our office if not awarded HOPE by the begining of their first semester.