Georgia HERO Scholarship

Scholarship · Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC)

Georgia HERO Scholarship. Up to $2,000. Still confirming. Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC). Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor
Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC)
Official link
https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/scholarships-grants/hero/ (gafutures.org)
Amount
Up to $2,000. Up to $2,000 per academic year, prorated if enrolled less than full-time (12 hours). Categories 1, 3, or 4: up to $8,000 over the equivalent of four academic years. Category 2: up to $2,000 per qualifying term of service (max four terms / $8,000). First-come, first-served as appropriated funds are available (official GAfutures HERO Award Amounts).
Status
We're still confirming this listing with the sponsor's official page.
Deadline
Rolling — no fixed calendar date. File the initial Georgia HERO application no later than two years after gaining eligibility and a renewal application each academic year; awarded first-come, first-served as appropriated funds allow (official GAfutures HERO Application Procedure).
Who can apply
Students in Georgia; Military-connected students (see the official page for who counts)
Last checked
October 29, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified
2026-10-29

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States on file: Georgia

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Source: Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) (official URL on file)

Source: confirmed

Deadline verified: no — we do not have a confirmed date

Application path: confirmed · apply in Next Scholar

Current cycle: not confirmed · no deadline on file

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Eligibility on file

Georgia HERO Scholarship for eligible reservists/dependents via GSFC. Confirm dollars/deadlines on GAfutures HERO page. Georgia HERO Scholarship (GSFC/GAfutures): educational assistance for Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who served in combat zones, and their children and spouses. Initial application no later than two years after gaining eligibility; renewal each academic year (https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/scholarships-grants/hero/application-procedure-and-deadline/). Up to $2,000 per academic year (lifetime-style caps to $8,000 over four years per category rules) (https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/scholarships-grants/hero/award-amounts/).

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How to apply

Apply: Apply here. Read the rules on the official page first. In Next Scholar you can save this award, track the deadline, and keep your essays and documents for it in one place. Saving it here does not submit it.

Questions

Who sponsors Georgia HERO Scholarship?

Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC). Official page: https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/scholarships-grants/hero/

What is the amount for Georgia HERO Scholarship?

Up to $2,000. Up to $2,000 per academic year, prorated if enrolled less than full-time (12 hours). Categories 1, 3, or 4: up to $8,000 over the equivalent of four academic years. Category 2: up to $2,000 per qualifying term of service (max four terms / $8,000). First-come, first-served as appropriated funds are available (official GAfutures HERO Award Amounts). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for Georgia HERO Scholarship?

Georgia HERO Scholarship for eligible reservists/dependents via GSFC. Confirm dollars/deadlines on GAfutures HERO page. Georgia HERO Scholarship (GSFC/GAfutures): educational assistance for Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who served in combat zones, and their children and spouses. Initial application no later than two years after gaining eligibility; renewal each academic year (https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/scholarships-grants/hero/application-procedure…

What is the status of Georgia HERO Scholarship?

We're still confirming this listing with the sponsor's official page. The official page prints no application window (the award is automatic, run by the college, or first-come while funds last). Check the official page or your financial aid office.

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