The HOPE Scholarship is Georgia's unique and nationally recognized program for helping its students succeed. HOPE may be used at public technical colleges and eligible public or private colleges and universities in Georgia. The program is funded by the Georgia Lottery for Education which began in 1993. You may receive HOPE assistance if you enroll at an eligible Georgia public technical college. The HOPE Grant is awarded for study leading to a certificate or diploma.
Many technical colleges offer two-year degree programs as well.
The HOPE Scholarship is awarded to students in degree programs, who must meet different qualifications than students earning a certificate or diploma. The HOPE Grant Georgia residents who are attending a Georgia public technical college to earn a certificate or diploma are eligible for a HOPE Grant regardless of high school graduation date or grade average. You may receive the Hope Grant for two programs of study leading to a certificate or diploma. Full-time enrollment is not required, but you must be making satisfactory academic progress to maintain eligibility. HOPE funds may be applied only to tuition and mandatory fees not covered by Pell or other Federal grants received.