HOPE Scholarship

The HOPE Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship available to Georgia residents who have demonstrated academic achievement. This scholarship provides money to assist students with educational costs of attending a postsecondary institution located in the state of Georgia. The scholarship is funded by the Georgia Lottery for Education and administered by the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC). To be eligible for the HOPE Scholarship, students must graduate from high school with a 3.0 cumulative GPA as calculated by GSFC. Students must also be enrolled in a degree-seeking undergraduate program. However, full-time enrollment is not required to receive HOPE funding. The scholarship covers a portion of tuition costs associated with attending Georgia Tech or other higher education institution in the state of Georgia. The award amount varies based on the number of credit hours taken. For 2025-26, the HOPE Scholarship pays a maximum of $10,512 for two semesters of enrollment in 15 credit hours per term. Actual payment amounts are pro-rated down for students enrolled in fewer than 15 eligible hours. Students are evaluated for their continued eligibility at various checkpoints throughout their academic career. At each checkpoint a cumulative 3.0 GPA must be earned, or the award will be lost. The scholarship is renewable as long as students maintain the required academic standards.