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The Georgia Student Finance Commission administers programs for eligible Georgia students who meet its criteria for award. For more information, visit the .
Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant (nonrepayable funds)
The Georgia Student Finance Commission administers the GTEG aid program for resident students attending eligible private colleges in Georgia. The program is restricted to full-time undergraduate students who are Georgia residents and who are seeking their first undergraduate degree. Personal or family income is not a factor for eligibility. The award amount is $333 per term and is available for all full-time terms in a calendar year. All Georgia residents should apply.
Georgia Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally Scholarship (nonrepayable funds)
The Georgia Student Finance Commission offers the HOPE scholarship program to Georgia students who graduated from a Georgia high school in 1996 or later and who have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher as determined by the student’s high school. Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (reviewed periodically throughout the academic year in accordance with program rules) for eligibility. Eligible full-time students enrolled in three courses receive $1,000 per term; part-time students enrolled in two courses receive $500 per term. Entering students who qualify for a state incentive program other than Georgia’s should notify the office of admission at 800.869.7223 or 912.525.5100 in Savannah; 877.722.3285 or 404.253.2700 in Atlanta.
Georgia Governor’s Scholarship (nonrepayable funds)
Georgia students are selected by the Georgia Student Finance Commission to receive the Governor’s Scholarship based on established by the GSFC. The college is notified once a student is awarded. The award amount is $300 per term and is available for all full-time terms in a calendar year.
Additional resources for Georgia students may be available through the . These resources are not related specifically to education, but may be available to some student households. Services provided by DFCS include Medicaid, PeachCare for Kids, Child Support Enforcement, the Food Stamp program and others. The Chatham County office of Georgia DFCS may be contacted at 912.651.2217.
Most states have strict regulations regarding the distribution of state funds. Since most state programs are re-authorized by state legislatures each year, it is the responsibility of the student to determine on an annual basis how much state funding is available to him or her and how it would be paid to the college.
Many states offer vocational rehabilitation benefits to qualified students requiring these services. Any student who has a qualifying condition for vocational rehabilitation benefits should contact the appropriate state agency directly. If the state agency requires a financial aid offer prior to determining or distributing state funding, eligible students must complete the financial aid process before that offer may be presented to the agency.
All state aid funds are paid directly to the office of the bursar. For state programs that require an invoice, bills are sent from the office of the bursar.
Students who qualify for state programs that are not payable at out-of-state colleges should contact the office of admission directly at 800.869.7223 or 912.525.5100 in Savannah; 877.722.3285 or 404.253.2700 in Atlanta for information on possible assistance.
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