All You Need To Know About The HOPE And Zell Miller Scholarship Requirements For Tuition Coverage

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HOPE Scholarship is a merit-based award available to Georgia residents who have demonstrated academic achievement.

Partial tuition covered – varies by year
Payment amount for private & public colleges and universities can be located on www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/

Eligibility Requirements:

Graduate from an eligible high school
Meet HOPE/Zell Miller US citizenship or eligible non-citizen requirements
Be a legal resident of Georgia
GPA of at least a 3.0 (calculated by GSFC) in core classes and world language
Academic Rigor: Four classes that are academically rigorous
https://www.gafutures.org/media/187520/rigor-course-list-september-2017.pdf

Georgia’s Zell Miller Scholarship is available to Georgia residents who have demonstrated academic achievement.
100% of tuition covered

Must meet all the requirements to be eligible for the HOPE Scholarship, plus:

Graduate from an eligible high school GPA of at least a 3.7 (calculated by GSFC)
SAT: min. 1200 combined critical reading score and math score (single administration)
ACT: min. composite score of 26
SAT/ACT scores MUST be submitted directly to GSFC by the student to be considered
OR
Be the Valedictorian or Salutatorian of your graduating class

Apply for the HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship
Or
Complete FAFSA starting October of your senior year.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – www.fafsa.ed.gov
Georgia Student Financial Aid Application System (GSFAPPS) – www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/state-aid-applications/

For Additional Information on HOPE/Zell Miller
Contact Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC)
https://gsfc.georgia.gov/

Other Important Links For More Information:

https://ghea.org/hope-program/