Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 4926 State Financial Aid Programs The state of Georgia has a number of financial aid programs that provide students different ways to pay for their education beyond high school. GSFC administers nearly 20 of these programs. The HOPE Program is the most well-known. HOPE SCHOLARSHIP Merit-based scholarship available to high school graduates seeking a college degree ZELL MILLER SCHOLARSHIP Merit-based scholarship available to high school graduates seeking a college degree HOPE GRANT Grant for students seeking a diploma or certificate Public - Tuition amount based on per credit hour Private Semester 12+ hours- $1,968 6- 11 hours- $984 Quarter 12+ hours- $1,313 6- 11 hours- $657 (award applied to tuition only) Public- Full standard undergraduate tuition amount Private Semester 12+ hours- $2,174 6 -11 hours - $1,087 Quarter 12+ hours - $1,450 6-11 hours - $726 (award applied to tuition only) Tuition amount based on per credit hour (award applied to tuition only) Minimum 3.0 high school GPA in core courses- English, math, science, social studies and foreign language No requirement Minimum 3.0 postsecondary cumulative GPA for students enrolled in degree level coursework University System of Georgia (USG), Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), and approved profit and non-profit, private institutions Minimum 3.7 high school GPA in core courses- English, math, science, social studies and foreign language SAT- 1200 or higher critical reading and math score (one test sitting) or ACT- 26 composite score or graduate as valedictorian or salutatorian Minimum 3.3 postsecondary cumulative GPA for students enrolled in degree level coursework USG, TCSG, and approved profit and non-profit, private institutions No minimum high school GPA required No requirement Minimum 2.0 postsecondary cumulative GPA for students enrolled in certificate or diploma coursework TCSG and USG institutions (that offer diploma and certificate programs) Program Type Award Amount 2016-2017 High School GPA Requirement Test Score Requirement College GPA Requirement Eligible Institutions