State Aid Programs

• Zell Miller Scholarship - A merit-based award available to Georgia residents, similar to the HOPE 
Scholarship, but with more stringent academic requirements. 
· A Zell Miller Scholarship recipient must graduate from high school with a minimum 3.70 GPA (as calculated by GSFC), combined with a minimum SAT score of 1200 on the math and reading portions or a minimum composite ACT score of 25 in a single national test administration and maintain a minimum 3.30 cumulative postsecondary GPA to remain eligible. 
· Eligible students are provided a higher level of tuition assistance while pursuing an undergraduate 
degree at a Zell Miller Scholarship eligible college or university in Georgia. 
 
• HOPE Scholarship - A merit-based award available to Georgia residents who have demonstrated 
academic achievement. 
· A HOPE Scholarship recipient must graduate from high school with a minimum 
3.00 GPA (as calculated by GSFC) and maintain a minimum 3.00 cumulative postsecondary GPA 
to remain eligible. The scholarship provides tuition assistance to students pursuing an 
undergraduate degree at a HOPE Scholarship eligible college or university in Georgia 
 
• Zell Miller Grant - A merit-based program available to Georgia residents pursuing a certificate 
or diploma. 
· A Zell Miller Grant recipient must maintain a minimum 3.50 cumulative postsecondary GPA 
to remain eligible. Eligible students are provided full standard tuition assistance while enrolled 
at a Zell Miller Grant eligible college or university in Georgia. 
 
• HOPE Grant - Available to Georgia residents who are pursuing a certificate or diploma. A HOPE 
· Grant recipients must maintain a minimum 2.00 cumulative postsecondary GPA to remain eligible. 
 
• HOPE Career Grant - Available to Georgia residents who are receiving the HOPE Grant or Zell 
· Miller Grant and pursuing an approved certificate or diploma at an eligible college or university in Georgia. 
Additional eligibility information for state grants and scholarships is available at https://studentaid.gov