College Funding
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Before each year of college, you will need to use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form to apply for federal grants, work-study, and loans. Your college uses your FAFSA data to determine your federal aid eligibility, and many states and colleges use FAFSA data to award their own aid.
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Federal Pell Grant- A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid. Pell Grants are awarded to undergraduate students who have exceptional financial need and who have not earned a bachelor’s or graduate degree.
HOPE
Scholarship
Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship is available to Georgia residents who have demonstrated academic achievement. The scholarship provides money to assist students with a portion of the tuition cost at a HOPE Scholarship eligible college or university.
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Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship has program eligibility requirements, academic requirements, and a length of eligibility. Use the menu to the left to view more information about the application, program information, and requirements.
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Note: Georgia public and private high school students can track their HOPE Scholarship status from high school through their GAfutures account at My High School HOPE GPA.
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Note: Graduates of unaccredited home study programs or out-of-state high schools must submit an academic evaluation request and documents for an academic eligibility evaluation. Use the GAfutures Document Upload feature to submit academic evaluation documents as one file.
Grant
Georgia’s HOPE Grant (a separate program from the HOPE Scholarship) is available to Georgia residents who are working towards a certificate or diploma (continuing education programs are not eligible) at an eligible college or university in Georgia.