2. Zell Miller Scholarship
HOPE consists of 6 different programs:
HOPE GED Grant
HOPE Grant
HOPE Career Grant
Zell Miller Grant
HOPE Scholarship
Zell Miller Scholarship
We will review the general information regarding the 4 most common programs, which are in green above.

3. HOPE GRANT Not the same as the HOPE Scholarship
Available to Georgia residents pursuing a certificate or associates degree at a Technical College System of Georgia or University System of Georgia Institution
No specific high school GPA required
Must maintain minimum 2.0 cumulative postsecondary GPA to remain eligible
Eligible for first 30 semester hours then must meet HOPE Scholarship eligibility requirements at the 30-hour checkpoint
Covers a portion of the tuition
Award amounts are based on number of hours taken and the school attending

4. ZELL MILLER GRANT
Available to Georgia residents pursuing a certificate or associates degree at a Technical College System of Georgia or University System of Georgia Institution
No specific high school GPA required
Must maintain a minimum 3.5 cumulative postsecondary GPA to remain eligible
Provides full tuition (not fees, books, room & board) while enrolled at an eligible college or university in
Full-time enrollment not required
First term paid retroactively if the student has the required 3.5 cumulative postsecondary GPA at the end of the term

5. HOPE SCHOLARSHIP
Provides tuition assistance to students pursuing an undergraduate degree at a HOPE Scholarship eligible college or university in Georgia
Covers a portion of tuition and covers no fees, room & board, books, etc.
Must graduate from high school with minimum 3.0 CORE GPA and maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative postsecondary GPA to remain eligible
Must earn a minimum of 4 full credits from the HOPE designated academic rigor course list while in high school
Covers up to 15 semester hours; 7-year limit
GPAs are NOT rounded; 0.5 added for AP and Dual Enrollment courses (up to 4.0); no weight added to Honors or special courses

6. ZELL MILLER SCHOLARSHIP
Provides full tuition assistance (not student fees, books, room & board)
Must graduate from high school with a minimum CORE GPA and maintain a 3.3 cumulative postsecondary GPA
Must have a minimum 1200 SAT or 26 ACT score earned on a single test administration
Must earn minimum of 4 full credits from HOPE academic rigor course list while in high school
Covers up to 15 semester hours; 7-year limit
GPAs are NOT rounded; 0.5 added for AP and Dual Enrollment courses (up to 4.0); no weight added to honors or special courses

7. HOPE Grant Zell Miller Grant HOPE Scholarship Zell Miller Scholarship
Initial Eligibility
Money Awarded
CERTIFICATE OR ASSOCIATE DEGREE
HOPE
Grant
No high school GPA requirement
Must maintain cumulative 2.0+ postsecondary GPA
Portion of tuition based on # hours taken & school attending
Zell Miller Grant
Must maintain cumulative 3.5+ postsecondary GPA
Full tuition
(not fees, books,
room & board, etc.)
4-YEAR COLLEGE UNDERGRADUATE
HOPE Scholarship
3.0+ high school CORE GPA
4 units academic rigor courses
Must maintain cumulative 3.0 cumulative postsecondary GPA
Portion of tuition based on # hours taken & school attending
Zell Miller Scholarship
3.7+ high school CORE GPA
Single test score SAT or 26+ ACT

8. Transcripts are uploaded from SHS to the Georgia Student Finance Commission, who then calculates your HOPE GPA.
You can find your HOPE GPA by logging into your GA Futures account.
Remember:
GPA for HOPE Scholarship and Zell Miller is CORE GPA
GPA is not rounded (ex: does not qualify for HOPE scholarship)
A weight of 0.5 is added to AP and Dual Enrollment courses (up to 4.0)
A weight is NOT added for honors or special courses

9. To find award amounts for schools of interest, you can follow these steps:
Georgia Student Finance Commission webpage
Select “Tuition Award Amounts” tab
Click on “Search for FY2018 award amounts by institution”

10. there is financial assistance available to you!
Whether you want to pursue a certificate or associate degree at a technical college
or an undergraduate degree at a 4-year college/university,
there is financial assistance available to you!