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Current HOPE Scholarship Legislation
Wondering if you are eligible for the HOPE Scholarship? Complete the Unofficial HOPE GPA calculator
" Annually, complete the Application for Scholarships and Financial Aid"
Please note we are using Georgia Tech as an example, you should consider this applicable for your institution.
NOTE: Even though many colleges and universities are waiving the tests requirements for the ACT and SAT due to COVID19, at this time test scores are still required to determine qualification for the Zell Miller Scholarship. If you feel you will qualify for the Zell Miller scholarship with an academic GPA of 3.7 and can achieve an SAT composite
score of 1200 or an ACT composite of 27, or higher, you will need to take the SAT and/or ACT.
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High School Eligibility Requirements |
A high school GPA of 3.0 as calculated by GSFC |
A high school GPA of 3.7 as calculated by GSFC AND
an SAT score of 1200 or ACT of 26. |
College Eligibility Requirements |
Maintain a 3.0 HOPE GPA |
Maintain a 3.3 HOPE GPA |
Check-points (Losing and regaining awards) |
Eligibility is checked at the end of each Spring
semester and when 30, 60, and 90 credit hours have been attempted. Once lost, eligibility can be
regained just once, and only at the 30, 60, 90 attempted hour checkpoints. |
Eligibility
is checked at the end of each Spring semester and when 30, 60, and 90 credit
hours have been attempted. Once lost, eligibility can be
regained just once, and only at the 30, 60, 90 attempted hour checkpoints. |
Time and Credit
Hour Limits |
HOPE can be
received either ·
until the student has attempted 127 hours OR ·
until 127 hours have been paid through the combination of
HOPE/Zell Miller/HOPE Grant/Accel HOPE eligibility may end seven
(7) years from the date of high school graduation. |
Zell Miller
can be received either ·
until the student has attempted 127 hours OR ·
until 127 hours have been paid through the combination of
HOPE/Zell Miller/HOPE Grant/Accel Zell Miller eligibility may end
seven (7) years from the date of high school graduation. |
Award Amounts |
Awards are based on anticipated
enrollment in 15 credit hours each semester. For 2016-2017, annual awards
will be set at a maximum of $6990. For students who are approaching
the credit hour limit described above, awards are reduced based on remaining
eligibility. Beginning Fall 2011, there are
no awards for fees or books through this program. |
Awards are based on anticipated
enrollment in at least 15 hours each semester. For 2016-2017, the maximum
annual award is $9,812. For students who are approaching
the credit hour limit described above, awards are reduced based on remaining
eligibility. Beginning Fall 2011, there are
no awards for fees or books through this program. |
Payment Amounts |
Actual payment amounts for HOPE will be pro-rated down for students
enrolled in fewer than 15 eligible hours. |
Actual payment amounts for Zell Miller will be for exact tuition
charges assessed by the Bursar for eligible courses. |
How to Apply |
1. Annually, complete the Georgia Tech Application for Scholarships and
Financial Aid AND 2. Complete the FAFSA OR Complete the GSFAPPS (HOPE Application). |
1. Annually, complete the Georgia Tech Application for Scholarships and
Financial Aid AND 2. Complete the FAFSA OR Complete the GSFAPPS (HOPE Application). |
Appeals Process |
If your final
award notice from our office did not include the HOPE scholarship and you
believe you should qualify, appeal directly to GSFC. Please notify our office of the outcome once a
determination is made. |
If your final
award notice from our office did not include the Zell Miller scholarship and
you believe you should qualify, appeal directly to GSFC. Please notify our office of the outcome once a
determination is made |
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and Zell Miller Scholarship Presentation
Page last reviewed/updated 01/18/17