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Georgia College Grants
Are you concerned with your ability to pay for a college education? If you live in the state of Georgia, then you may be eligible for more grants and scholarships than you realize. The Georgia Student Finance Commission is the responsible party for administration of grants, scholarships, and other special funding programs through the state government for state colleges, universities, and other institutes of higher learning.
One of the most prominent sources of financial assistance is the Georgia HOPE program, which offers three options and is funded by the state lottery. The HOPE Scholarship can be applied to a public or private college in state and eligible candidates showing solid academic success can receive up to $1500 at a private institute or the cost of tuition in its entirety for a public school. The HOPE Grant is funding for those at a severe financial disadvantage and can be received by applying directly or completing a FAFSA. The HOPE GED Voucher is a $500 grant that is available for students who do not have a traditional diploma but instead earn a GED and plan to attend a state institution of higher learning.
Georgia's Tuition Equalization Grant Program is an incentive for those not wishing to attend a public school to study at a private institution from home, with the option of funding for in state private facilities, as well as private schools in bordering states that are within 50 miles of the student's in-state residents. You may also apply for the Governor's Scholarship Program, a merit-based fund that offers top students about $1000 annually to attend a state public college or university, another incentive to stay home and offer your talents to your home state.
List of Georgia College Grants
- Georgia Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Grant Program — Up to $2000 awarded each year to 3000-3500 undergraduate students attending Georgia college.
- Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant (GTEG) — $909 awarded each year awarded to varied number of undergraduate students attending college in Georgia and select states.
- Hope-Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally — $300 to $3900 awarded each year to 140000-170000 undergraduate students attending Georgia college.
Paying for school is not easy, but we are here to help. OEDb's student finance section will help you find the money you need to pay your tuition and other college expenses. We cover scholarships, college grants, and student loans. Scholarships and grants are both forms of "free money", meaning they don't need to be paid back. Scholarships are typically awarded by businesses or individuals, with the money being earmarked specifically for tuition. They can be awarded based on a student's location or by religious affiliation, such as Catholicism or Islam. Grants are typically awarded by governments or non-profit organizations and the money often can be applied to several different expenses a student may incur, not solely tuition. They can be awarded based on location or ethnicity, for instance African American or Hispanic. Loans are not considered "free money", because unlike scholarships and grants, they do need to be paid back after graduation. Common federal loans include Perkins and Stafford. Loans are also available by location.
