How much does HOPE Scholarship cover at GSU?

For 2021-22, the HOPE Scholarship pays a maximum of $7,680 for two semesters of enrollment in 15 credit hours per term. Actual payment amounts for HOPE will be pro-rated down for students enrolled in fewer than 15 eligible hours.

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Who qualifies for HOPE Scholarship in Georgia?

A HOPE Scholarship recipient must graduate from high school with a minimum 3.00 grade point average (as calculated by GSFC) and maintain a minimum 3.00 cumulative postsecondary grade point average to remain eligible.

Does Georgia still have the HOPE Scholarship?

Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship is available to Georgia residents who have demonstrated academic achievement. The scholarship provides money to assist students with a portion of the tuition cost at a HOPE Scholarship eligible college or university.

How many students get HOPE Scholarship in Georgia?

More than 120,000 students will start a bachelor’s degree program in Georgia with a HOPE or Zell Miller Scholarship.

Can you get both hope and Zell Miller?

HOPE and Zell Miller are merit based scholarship programs available to Georgia students who have met the University System of Georgia and the GSFC residency requirements and are enrolled in an undergraduate degree seeking program. Students may receive HOPE or Zell Miller, but NOT both at the same time.

How do I get my HOPE Scholarship back from GSU?

Regaining Eligibility for the HOPE Scholarship Students who lose the HOPE scholarship at a 30, 60 or 90 hour checkpoint, or an End-of-Spring checkpoint may regain eligibility if they have a 3.0 at the point of attempting 60 or 90 semester hours. After a student has attempted 90 credits, he or she cannot be reevaluated.

How long do you have to live in Georgia to qualify for the HOPE Scholarship?

Independent students meet the Georgia Residency requirement, if they are an established Georgia resident for at least 12 consecutive months immediately prior to the first day of the college term for which funding is sought.

What is the difference between HOPE Scholarship and Zell Miller scholarship?

The Zell Miller Scholarship pays the standard undergraduate tuition rate. The initial HOPE Scholarship award amount assumes the maximum amount for which you are eligible each semester. The HOPE award amount will be reduced if you enroll in fewer than 15 hours.

What does Zell Miller cover that hope does not?

HOPE does not cover fees, books or housing. Zell Miller Scholarship, like HOPE is funded by the Georgia Lottery for education and is for eligible Georgia residents who graduated from a HOPE-approved high school. Graduating high school seniors must have at least a 3.7 GPA as determined by GSFC.

What is the difference between HOPE Scholarship and Zell Miller?

Is Zell Miller a full ride?

The Zell Miller scholarship provides full tuition funding to undergraduate Georgia residents who graduate from high school with a 3.7 or greater GPA and a score of at least a 1,200 reading and math score on the SAT or an ACT composite score of 26.

Does Hope cover summer classes GSU?

HOPE scholarship funds may be used to pay tuition for eligible classes for any term in which students are enrolled, including summer. Students need not be enrolled full-time. However, classes that are audited, that is, not taken for credit, may not be paid for with HOPE scholarship funds.

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