Career, Trade, Technical

Eligibility for HOPE Grant

Basic Eligibility
All HOPE programs require students to meet basic requirements. An eligible student must:

1. Meet HOPE’s U.S. citizenship or eligible non-citizen requirements;

2. Be a legal resident of Georgia;

3. Meet enrollment requirements;

4. Be in compliance with Selective Service registration requirements;

5. Meet academic achievement standards;

6. Be in good standing on all student loans or other financial aid programs;

7. Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990;

8. Not have exceeded the maximum award limits for any HOPE program;

Program Eligibility
Full-time enrollment in a certificate or diploma program is not required and students are not required to graduate from high school with a specific GPA, however, they must have a postsecondary cumulative 2.0 GPA, at certain checkpoints, in order to maintain eligibility.

For a full list of HOPE Career Grant Programs, click here.

Information on all grant applications and deadlines:

HOPE Grant

HOPE Career Grant

Zell Miller Grant