Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant (GTEG)
The GA Tuition Equalization Grant of $1,000 is applicable to each full-time student who is a legal resident of the state of Georgia and meets ALL other requirements. The semester amounts are as follows: 2023 Fall semester – $500, 2024 Spring semester – $500.
The GTEG award amount for the 2024-2025 year has not yet been set by the Georgia Department of Education and Georgia Student Finance Authority.
Zell Miller Scholarship
The Zell Miller Scholarship of $5,970 requires a GPA of 3.7, meet rigor requirements, and a 1200 SAT score or a 25 ACT score. Students must be full-time or part-time, be in a degree seeking program and maintain 3.3 GPA at the end of each spring semester and 30, 60 and 90-hour check points. If a student loses the Zell Miller scholarship but is eligible for HOPE they may receive HOPE in its place. After the student attempts 127 credit-hours they will no longer be eligible for Zell Miller scholarship. Full-time students, 12 or more semester hours, will receive $2,985.00 per semester and part-time students, 6 through 11 semester hours will receive $1,493.00 per semester.
The Zell Miller Scholarship award amounts for the 2024-2025 year have not yet been set by the Georgia Department of Education and Georgia Student Finance Authority.
HOPE Scholarship
Students graduating from an approved GA high school in 1996 or later with a 3.0 GPA and meets rigor requirements may qualify for a HOPE Scholarship of $4,992 per year. Students must be full-time or part-time, be in a degree seeking program, and maintain a 3.0 GPA at the end of each spring semester and at the 30, 60, and 90-hour checkpoints. HOPE can only be earned at the 30, 60, 90-hour checkpoints. After the student attempts 127 credit-hours they will no longer be eligible for HOPE scholarship. HOPE scholarship will not pay for remedial classes, nor will they count toward HOPE attempted hours or HOPE GPA. Full-time students, 12 or more semester hours, will receive $2,496.00 per semester and part-time students, 6 through 11 semester hours, will receive $1,248.00 per semester.
The HOPE Scholarship award amounts for the 2024-2025 year have not yet been set by the Georgia Department of Education and Georgia Student Finance Authority.
Student Access Loan (SAL)
The Student Access Loan (SAL) is a loan through the state of Georgia. Eligible students can receive up to $8,000 per year. The loan has a 1 percent fixed interest rate, and requires the student to pay a$10 per month in keep in touch (KIT) payments. Students can apply for the loan through gafutures.org during times of open enrollment. Selections are on a “first-come” basis, as long as there are remaining state funds, and students are not guaranteed of receiving this loan.