HOPE Grant is awarded to high school/GED graduates to attend a technical school for a diploma or certificate, but NOT a degree program.  HOPE grant is not based on a student's GPA in high school.  However, a technical school student using HOPE Grant must maintain a 3.0 while taking courses for their diploma or certificate in order to keep receiving HOPE Grant funds.

HOPE Scholarship is awarded to high school graduates who have an unweighted 3.0 cumulative GPA using only academic courses and academic electives.  This GPA is calculated by the state department of education and is not printed on transcripts or available in Infinite Campus.  This list is generated by the state after graduation.   The HOPE scholarship does not cover all college costs.

The Zell Miller Scholarship is awarded to students with an unweighted 3.7 cumulative GPA using only academic courses and academic electives.  Students must have a combined math and reading score of 1200 on the SAT or a composite score of 26 on the ACT.  This GPA is calculated by the state department of education and is not printed on transcripts or available in Infinite Campus.  This list is generated by the state after graduation.  This scholarship does not pay for all college costs, but it does pay more than the HOPE scholarship.

For more information about HOPE/Zell Miller and the requirements please visit GAFutures.org. Students should create an account to view their HOPE GPA, research colleges, career options, and apply to college.