HOPE Scholarship

Scholarship · Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC)

HOPE Scholarship. Open Now. 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/hope-zell-miller-scholarships/hope-scholarship/ (gafutures.org)
Amount
Applies toward standard undergraduate tuition up to 15 hours at eligible public colleges (by hours enrolled) or up to 12 hours half/full-time at eligible private colleges; amounts per GSFC HOPE/Zell award charts (GAfutures Award Amounts page).
Status
Open Now. Rolling — the sponsor accepts applications any time. Confirm on the official page.
Deadline
Rolling — no fixed calendar date. File the FAFSA or the GSFAPP; GSFC's deadline is the last day of the school term or your withdrawal date, whichever comes first, and your college may set an earlier one (official GAfutures HOPE Scholarship Application and Deadline).
Who can apply
Students in Georgia
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: yes · 2026-10-29

Application path: confirmed · apply in Next Scholar

Current cycle: confirmed · the official page says rolling

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Eligibility on file

Georgia HOPE Scholarship: GA residents meeting academic eligibility; award toward standard undergraduate tuition per enrolled hours (public ≤15 hrs; private ≤12 hrs half/full-time). Apply via FAFSA or GSFAPP each year; deadline last day of term/withdrawal. Official GAfutures HOPE Scholarship pages. Verified (state-aid-status 2026-10-29): Graduate from an eligible high school with at least a 3.0 HOPE GPA as calculated by GSFC and meet the rigor course requirements; meet U.S. citizenship or eligible non-citizen and Georgia residency requirements; enroll as a degree-seeking student at a USG, TCSG or eligible private HOPE college in Georgia. Award goes toward standard undergraduate tuition (up to 15 hours at public colleges, up to 12 hours at private colleges). Source: https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/hope-zell-miller-scholarships/hope-scholarship/ (checked 2026-10-29).

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How to apply

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Questions

Who sponsors HOPE Scholarship?

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

What is the amount for HOPE Scholarship?

Applies toward standard undergraduate tuition up to 15 hours at eligible public colleges (by hours enrolled) or up to 12 hours half/full-time at eligible private colleges; amounts per GSFC HOPE/Zell award charts (GAfutures Award Amounts page). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for HOPE Scholarship?

Georgia HOPE Scholarship: GA residents meeting academic eligibility; award toward standard undergraduate tuition per enrolled hours (public ≤15 hrs; private ≤12 hrs half/full-time). Apply via FAFSA or GSFAPP each year; deadline last day of term/withdrawal. Official GAfutures HOPE Scholarship pages. Verified (state-aid-status 2026-10-29): Graduate from an eligible high school with at least a 3.0 HOPE GPA as calculated by GSFC and meet the rigor course requirements; meet U.S. citizenship or eli…

What is the status of HOPE Scholarship?

Open Now. Rolling — the sponsor accepts applications any time. Confirm on the official page.

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