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STATE OF GEORGIA FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

For more detailed information on state financial aid programs contact:

Georgia Student Finance Commission
2082 East Exchange Place
Tucker, Georgia 30084
(770) 724-9000 or 1-800-776-6878
FAX (770) 724-9089

www.gsfc.org

The following are financial aid programs available to students who are residents of the state of Georgia. 

HOPE Scholarship Program

HOPE — Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally — is Georgia's unique scholarship and grant program that rewards students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges. HOPE is funded entirely by the Georgia Lottery for Education, which also funds Georgia's statewide prekindergarten program. Since the HOPE Program began in 1993, over $3.5 billion in HOPE funds have been awarded to more than 1 million students attending Georgia's colleges, universities, and technical colleges. You can benefit from HOPE in several ways.

Georgia's HOPE Scholarship is available to Georgia residents who have demonstrated academic achievement throughout high school and/or while in college. The scholarship provides funds to address many of the costs associated with tuition, fees and books for students who are pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree in Georgia's colleges and universities.

Eligibility

To receive HOPE Scholarship funding, students must:

  1. Have graduated from an eligible high school with a "B" average, as defined by the HOPE program, or have earned at least a 3.0 grade point average at the college level at specific credit-hour checkpoints.
  2. Be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at an eligible public or private college or university or technical college in Georgia.
  3. Meet HOPE's Georgia residency requirements.
  4. Meet HOPE's U.S. citizenship or eligible non-citizen requirements.
  5. Be in compliance with Selective Service registration requirements.
  6. Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990. A student is ineligible if he or she has been convicted for committing certain felony offenses involving marijuana, controlled substances, or dangerous drugs.
  7. Not be in default or owe a refund on a student financial aid program.
  8. Maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by the college.

Changes to HOPE Eligibility Requirements Effective May 2007

Eligibility requirements for the HOPE Scholarship as per legislation enacted in 2004 became effective for students enrolled at eligible colleges after May 1, 2007.

Award Amounts

Funding provided to HOPE scholars varies by type of institution.

Public Institutions

Students attending public institutions receive an award for the following:

Private Institutions

Students attending private institutions receive the following:

Award Limits

A college degree-seeking student is ineligible for the HOPE Scholarship if the student has:

College hours and grades attempted prior to high school graduation are not used in calculating your total attempted hours and cumulative grade point average to renew HOPE. However, credit hours for which you received payment from the HOPE Grant and the Accel Program will be included in the maximum number of hours you can receive the HOPE Scholarship.

Applying for the HOPE Scholarship

Applying for the HOPE Scholarship is easy, but the steps you must follow depend upon the type of institution you plan to attend. To be considered for HOPE, there is a state application process and in some cases, a college level process. Below are the state level options. Some colleges and technical colleges also require the student to complete a school-specific financial aid application. Contact the financial aid office at the school you plan to attend.

Public Colleges, Universities, and Technical Colleges

Students planning to attend a public college, university, or technical college have two options for applying for the HOPE Scholarship. Please note that you only have to choose one of these options to apply for the HOPE Scholarship.

  1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - If you wish to be considered for financial aid other than HOPE (i.e. Pell Grant, Student Loans) you should complete the FAFSA. If you complete a FAFSA, there are no other forms required to make application for the HOPE Scholarship (unless there are forms specific to your school). By using your GAcollege411 account (My411), and accessing the FAFSA application from GAcollege411, you can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete this form.
  2. Complete the HOPE/TEG Application

 Private Colleges & Universities

Students planning to attend an eligible private college or university must complete the HOPE/TEG application to be considered for the HOPE Scholarship.

Application Deadline

While you have until the last day of classes or exams to submit your application in order to receive HOPE funds for that semester or quarter, we highly recommend submitting your HOPE application as early as possible. The earlier you apply, the earlier the funds are disbursed to your school and credited to your account.

If you withdraw from school during a semester or quarter, you must file an application prior to your withdrawal date. Contact the financial aid office at your college for additional information regarding the HOPE application process and deadline dates.

Georgia's HOPE Grant Program

Overview

Georgia's HOPE Grant (a separate program from the HOPE Scholarship) is available to residents of Georgia who are attending a Georgia public technical college or public college or university to earn a certificate or diploma regardless of high school graduation date or grade point average. To qualify for HOPE Grant funding, the certificate or diploma program must be approved by the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education or be a comparable program of study approved by the Board of Regents. The certificate or diploma must be awarded and issued by the institution. Continuing education programs are not eligible for HOPE Grant funding. The grant provides full tuition, HOPE-approved mandatory fees, and a book allowance at public institutions.
Full-time enrollment is not required, but you must be making satisfactory academic progress to maintain eligibility.

Eligibility

To receive HOPE Grant funding, students must:

  1. Be enrolled in a technical certificate or diploma program at an eligible public postsecondary institution in Georgia.
  2. Meet HOPE's Georgia residency requirements.
  3. Meet HOPE's U.S. citizenship or eligible non-citizen requirements.
  4. Be in compliance with Selective Service registration requirements.
  5. Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990. A student is ineligible if he or she has been convicted for committing certain felony offenses involving marijuana, controlled substances, or dangerous drugs.
  6. Not be in default or owe a refund on a student financial aid program.
  7. Maintain satisfactory academic progress, as defined by the college.
  8. Not have received HOPE Grant payment for more than 63 semester or 95 quarter hours.

Award Amounts

Recipients receive an award covering their tuition, HOPE-approved fees, and a book allowance of up to $100 per quarter or $150 per semester.

Award Limits

A HOPE Grant recipient is ineligible for the grant if the student has:

Full details about the HOPE Scholarship and Grant guidelines, policies, and procedures can be found in the HOPE Program Regulations document maintained by the Georgia Student Finance Commission.

Georgia's HOPE GED Grant

Overview

Georgia's HOPE GED Grant is available to residents of Georgia who earned a General Education Development (GED/high school equivalency) diploma awarded by the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education after June 30, 1993. The Grant provides a one-time $500 HOPE award that can be used towards tuition, books, and other educational costs at an eligible public technical college or public or private college or university in a degree, diploma, or certificate program.

Full-time enrollment is not required. Students must use their HOPE GED Grant award within 24 months of the date of their GED diploma.

Eligibility

To receive the HOPE GED Grant, students must:

  1. Receive a GED diploma from the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education after June 30, 1993.
  2. Enroll as a technical certificate or diploma-seeking student or college degree-seeking student at an eligible postsecondary institution in Georgia.
  3. Meet HOPE's Georgia residency requirements.
  4. Meet HOPE's U.S. citizenship or eligible non-citizen requirements.
  5. Be in compliance with Selective Service registration requirements.
  6. Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990. A student is ineligible if he or she has been convicted for committing certain felony offenses involving marijuana, controlled substances, or dangerous drugs.
  7. Not be in default or owe a refund on a student financial aid program.
  8. Maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by the college.

Award Amounts

Recipients receive a one-time award of $500 toward their postsecondary educational costs. In addition to the $500 GED Grant, GED students are eligible for the HOPE Scholarship in a degree program once they have attempted their FIRST 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of study with a 3.00 cumulative grade point average. The entry points are based on all degree credit attempted and course work converted to degree credit after the award date for the GED diploma.

GED students can also qualify for the HOPE Grant for Certificate and Diploma Programs covering tuition, approved mandatory fees, and a book allowance at public colleges and technical colleges. The HOPE Grant is in addition to the $500 GED Grant.

Application Procedure

A HOPE GED Voucher is automatically mailed to recipients along with their GED diploma. The voucher may be submitted to a HOPE-eligible postsecondary institution at the time of enrollment. In return, the student's account will be credited for $500 to cover eligible educational costs.

Governor's Scholarship Program

Program Type

Merit-based Scholarship

Purpose

To recognize Georgia's high school Valedictorians and STAR Students and encourage them to attend a public or private college or university in Georgia by providing scholarship funds.

 Eligibility

  1. Be selected as the Valedictorian or STAR Student from an eligible Georgia high school;
  2. Be enrolled as a full-time student in a Georgia public college or university within nine months following high school graduation;
  3. Cannot receive non-repayable aid which totals more than the college's cost of attendance;
  4. Be a legal resident of Georgia 12 months prior to receiving aid;
  5. Be a U.S. citizen or national of the U.S. or have evidence from INS of eligible permanent resident alien status;
  6. Be in compliance with Selective Service registration requirements;
  7. Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990;
  8. Not be in default or owe a refund on a student financial aid program;
  9. Maintain satisfactory academic progress, a minimum 3.0 GPA is required;
  10. Must be enrolled in a degree seeking program.

 Value

The maximum award amount is $900 per academic year. (Budgeted each year by the Georgia Legislature. The amount of the award may increase or decrease.)

Application Procedure

  1. Each eligible Valedictorian and STAR Student can apply online.
  2. Applicants must be certified by the Georgia College or University they will attend.
  3. The college's Financial Aid Office certifies the application and forwards it to GSFC electronically for processing.
  4. Renewal students must apply online each academic year. The eligibility is determined at the college level.

 Other Information

Two graduates from each eligible high school in Georgia are eligible to apply each academic year as entering college freshmen.

The scholarship can be renewed for up to three additional years of undergraduate study. To renew each year, recipients must earn at least 30 semester hours for two semesters or 45 quarter hours for three quarters and have at least a 3.0 grade point average for those hours. (Note: Students must be enrolled full time (12 hours) to receive the scholarship in any semester or quarter in which they are applying for.)

Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship

Program Type

Merit-based Scholarship

Purpose

To promote academic achievement and to reward exceptional high school students who show promise of continued excellence by providing scholarship funds for study at the college level.

Eligibility

  1. Demonstrate outstanding high school academic achievement;
  2. Be a legal resident of Georgia;
  3. Be a U.S. citizen, or a permanent resident who meets residency requirements, or national of the U.S. or have evidence from INS of eligible permanent resident alien status;
  4. Submit application materials including all documentation on or before February 1 of the same academic year as high school completion;
  5. Graduate from a public or private high school or receive the GED in the same year as application for the scholarship;
  6. Must have applied or been accepted at an eligible institution of higher education for full-time status.

Value

Approximately 200 awards are made annually to entering college freshmen. The maximum award amount is $1,500 per academic year. The scholarship can be renewed for an additional three years of undergraduate study.

Application Procedure

  1. Applications may be obtained from the high school counselor's office in December of the same academic year as high school completion.
  2. A student must be nominated by the high school he or she is attending to be considered for the award.
  3. Completed applications are submitted to the Georgia Department of Education (GDOE) by February 1 of the same academic year of high school completion.
  4. Eligible students will receive notification from the GDOE usually by July.
  5. Eligible students should complete the application process online using GSFAPPS.

 Other Information

This scholarship program is federally funded and does not restrict recipients to attending a college or university in Georgia.

Charles McDaniel Teacher Scholarship

Program Type

Merit-based Scholarship

Purpose

To recognize and reward outstanding Georgia college juniors and seniors seeking a teaching degree at a public college in Georgia. This program was established in honor and memory of Dr. Charles McDaniel, former State Superintendent of Schools.

Eligibility

  1. Be enrolled as a full-time student in a Georgia public college or university;
  2. Be classified as a junior or senior level college student and admitted to the department or college of education at the student's institution;
  3. Must have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or higher;
  4. Be a graduate of a public high school in Georgia;
  5. Be a legal resident of Georgia 12 months prior to receiving aid;
  6. Be a U.S. citizen or national of the U.S. or have evidence from INS of eligible permanent resident alien status;
  7. Be in compliance with Selective Service registration requirements;
  8. Not be in default or owe a refund on a student financial aid program.

 Value

Typically, three awards are made annually in the amount of $1,000 each. The scholarship is not renewable.

Application Procedure

  1. Applications may be obtained from the department or college of education of eligible institutions or you can download the application by clicking here.
  2. Each eligible institution is limited to nominating one student per year for this scholarship.
  3. The deadline date is July 15 for the proceeding academic year.
  4. Recipients are selected by Georgia Student Finance Commission from the pool of nominees.

 Other Information

This scholarship is financed by private funds that are invested for this purpose. The number of awards made each year is dependent upon interest earnings.

North Georgia College & State University Military Scholarship Loan Program

The North Georgia College & State University (NGCSU) Military Scholarship Loan Program is a service cancelable loan program funded by the State of Georgia and administered by the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC). The program provides full scholarships to enable outstanding Georgia students interested in pursuing a military career to attend North Georgia College & State University, one of the nation's most prestigious senior military colleges. Recipients of the award agree to serve in the Georgia Army National Guard for eight years (four while enrolled at NGCSU), thereby strengthening the Georgia National Guard Officer Core. Recipients who do not fulfill the service obligation must repay the total amount received, plus interest, within five years.

Value

 Eligibility Requirements

 Loan Forgiveness

Serve for four years in the Georgia Army National Guard after graduation from North Georgia College & State University.

Application Procedure

The North Georgia College & State University Military Scholarship Loan Program application must be completed and received by the Georgia Student Finance Commission by January 15, of each year in order to be considered. The student must complete Section A and write an essay in Section B of the application. The student must also attach a letter of recommendation from an administrative official at the high school. The student must also attach an official high school transcript, class schedule of the senior year, and the most current SAT scores. In addition you must forward your application to a member of the Georgia General Assembly who represents your congressional area to complete Section C.

Loan Disbursement

Once a student is considered to be eligible for the NGC&SU scholarship loan program, he or she is required to sign a Promissory Note to serve four years in the Georgia National Guard beginning after graduation. The Scholarship Loan funds are then disbursed to the school on the student's behalf to cover all expenses for the four-year term of enrollment.

Eligible Colleges and Universities

This program is available at North Georgia College & State University (NGCSU).

Georgia Military College State Service Scholarship Loan

The Georgia Military College (GMC) State Service Scholarship Loan Program is a service cancelable loan program funded by the State of Georgia and administered by the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC).

The Georgia Military College State Service Scholarship Loan was created to provide outstanding students with a full two-year scholarship loan program, thereby strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership. Recipients of the award agree to serve in the Georgia National Guard for four years (four while enrolled at GMC and two after graduation). Recipients who do not fulfill the service obligation must repay the total amount received, plus interest, within five years.

Value

 Eligibility Requirements

 Service Commitment

Serve for two years in the Georgia National Guard after graduation from Georgia Military College.

Application Procedure

Applications must be completed and received by GSFC by February 3rd, of each year in order to be considered. The student must complete Section A and write an essay in Section B of the application, attach a full-length photograph of himself or herself to the application, and include a letter of recommendation from an administrative official at the high school. The student must also attach an official high school transcript, class schedule of the senior year, and the most current SAT or ACT scores. In addition, the application must be forwarded to a member of the Georgia General Assembly who represents the student's congressional area to complete Section C.

Loan Disbursement

Once a student is considered to be eligible for the Georgia Military College State Service Scholarship Loan program, he or she must sign a Promissory Note agreeing to serve two years in the Georgia National Guard after graduation. The Scholarship Loan funds are then disbursed to GMC.

Eligible Colleges and Universities

This program is available at Georgia Military College.

Georgia National Guard Service Cancelable Education Loan

To provide financial assistance toward the cost of attendance at a Georgia private or public college or university or public postsecondary technical college to eligible members of the Georgia national Guard (Army or Air). This program is established as an incentive for qualified young men and women to join the Georgia National Guard and to retain skilled, productive citizens within the state.

Value

This loan will cover resident tuition for all courses for which resident tuition is charged. If you are receiving other non-repayable aid that covers your resident tuition, it will be subtracted from the resident tuition and the Georgia National Guard will cover the remaining resident tuition owed. You are responsible for all fees, special course fees, student activity and facility fees, assessment fees and others.

Interest on the Georgia National Guard service cancelable loan will be calculated at an annual rate of 8% and the interest will accrue from the first date of disbursement. The loan and accrued interest will be paid through service cancellation or cash installments should you have to enter a cash repayment agreement.

Eligibility Requirements

General Requirements:

Additional Requirements:

You are required to submit a Georgia National Guard Service Cancelable Educational Loan application for each loan period you apply for assistance. Once the form is completed you must forward to the Georgia National Guard loan coordinator at your school. The forms must be submitted by the deadline, which is determined by your school.

A service cancelable loan will not be awarded for courses leading to a certificate, diploma, and continuing education course or vo-tech courses, which are not counted towards a degree program at another school. Concurrently enrolled high school students are not eligible for this loan.

You must be enrolled at least half time as determined by your school and you can not receive this service cancelable loan for more than five academic years of study. You must apply for assistance by the deadline, which is determined by the school and for the terms in which you are enrolled. You cannot receive this loan for courses completed in a prior term.

Students eligible for HOPE Scholarship or HOPE Grant are not eligible to receive this loan during a school term in which they are receiving a HOPE Scholarship or HOPE Grant funds.

In order to receive service loan assistance for future terms, you will need to provide a copy of your grade report for the current term in which you have received a Georgia National Guard Loan. Upon satisfactory completion of a term of study with a "C" or higher in all course work taken, your loan for the period in which received will be considered canceled. Any course work in which you have not received a "C" or higher for the term in which you received aid or dropped will become cash repayable with a maximum of five years to repay.

Service Commitment

Upon satisfactory completion of a semester, year or other period of study as determined, graduation, termination or enrollment in school or termination of this assistance with approval of GSFA shall be cancelled in consideration of the student's retaining membership in the Georgia National Guard during the period in which the loan is applicable.

Application Procedure

Once you decide which school you plan to attend, you should contact the Education Services Officer/Representative with the Army or Air Guard to determine if you are eligible, then obtain a Georgia National Guard application and promissory note on-line. Complete Section A, forward to the school you will attend to complete Section B, and then forward the application and promissory note to the Air or Army Guard to complete Section C. The promissory note will need your signature notarized. The Georgia National Guard will then forward the forms to GSFC for processing.

Loan Disbursement

Once the loan is awarded, the proceeds will be sent to your school. You must contact the Financial Aid Office to make arrangements to receive your loan proceeds. You will receive a service contract, which details the service loan information and repayment information.

Eligible Colleges and Universities

All eligible college, university, technical or vocational school within the state of Georgia.

Georgia's HERO Scholarship Program

Program Type

Non-Need Based Scholarship

Purpose
To provide educational scholarship assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who served in combat zones and the children and the surviving spouses of such members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reserves.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for a Georgia's HERO Scholarship, you must meet one of the following criteria:

  1. Be a Georgia resident who is an active member of the Georgia National Guard or U.S. Military Reserves who was deployed outside the United States for active duty service on or after May 3, 2005 to a location designated as a combat zone and served in such combat zone for 181 consecutive days; or
  2. Be a daughter or son whose parent is a Georgia resident who was a member of the Georgia National Guard or U.S. Military Reserves who was deployed outside of the United States for active duty service on or after May 3, 2005 to a location designated as a combat zone and served in such combat zone for at least 181 days, or was killed, totally disabled or was evacuated from such combat zone due to severe injuries during any period of time on active service. The children of eligible National Guard members and Reservists must have been born prior to the qualifying term of service or within nine months of the beginning of the qualifying term of service and must have been 25 years of age or younger during the qualifying term of service.
  3. Be a surviving spouse of a member of the Georgia National Guard or U.S. Reserves who was killed in a combat zone or died as a result of injuries received in a combat zone. The member must have been deployed outside of the United States for active duty service on or after May 3, 2005 to a location designated as a combat zone. The surviving spouse must file an application for the initial Georgia HERO Scholarship award prior to July 1, 2009, or not later than two calendar years following the death of the member, whichever is later, and no award can be issued later than six calendar years after the initial award was issued.

Value

Recipients may receive up to $2,000 per academic school year for each qualifying term of service, for a maximum of $8,000 for the equivalent of four years of study. Award amounts are prorated for school terms in which recipients are enrolled for less than fulltime (12 hours).

Approved Institutions

Recipients must attend an institution which is a unit of the University System of Georgia, or the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education, or an eligible private/independent college or university in Georgia.

Application Procedure

HERO applications are available online.

Accel Program

Program Type

Non-Need Based Grant

Purpose

To make available to Georgia high school students the opportunity to earn college degree-level credit hours as they simultaneously meet their high school graduation requirements by providing financial assistance toward their cost of attendance at eligible public or private colleges/universities and technical colleges in Georgia.

Eligibility

  1. Be classified as a high school junior or senior pursuing a high school diploma from an eligible Georgia public or private high school;
  2. Be enrolled in an eligible Georgia public or private college/university or public technical college as a dual credit student taking approved college degree-level course work;
  3. Be a legal resident of Georgia;
  4. Be a U.S. citizen or national of the U.S. or have evidence from INS of eligible permanent resident alien status;
  5. Be in compliance with Selective Service registration requirements;
  6. Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990;
  7. Not be in default or owe a refund on a student financial aid program;
  8. Maintain satisfactory academic progress, as defined by the college.

 Value

Recipients attending public colleges/universities and technical colleges receive an award that covers tuition, approved fees, and a book allowance up to $100 per quarter or $150 per semester, if enrolled at least half-time (six or more hours). If recipient is enrolled less than half-time (one to five hours), then the award that covers tuition, fees, and book allowance will be $50 per quarter or $75 per semester. Full-time (12 hours) recipients attending private colleges or universities receive an award up to $1,000 per quarter or $1,500 per semester. If recipient is taking less the full-time (12 hours), the award will be prorated based on the number of hours enrolled.

Application Procedure

You can access the online.

Other Information

All hours paid for by the Accel Program will be included in the combined paid-hours limit of 127 semester/190 quarter hours, which includes payments from the HOPE Scholarship, HOPE Grant, and Accel programs. There is an exception for students enrolled prior to the fall quarter or semester beginning after July 1, 2005 in specific undergraduate programs that are designed to be more than 190 quarter hours or 127 semester hours in length. Such students are eligible for a total of 225 quarter hours or 150 semester hours, or the number of hours required by the program of study, whichever is less. Another exception involves hours for a student who received HOPE Grant while attending high school prior to Fall term 2004. Such hours are not included in the Paid — Hours limit.

Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant Program

Program Type

Non-Need Based Grant

Purpose

To encourage Georgia residents to attend eligible private colleges in Georgia by providing grant assistance. To also assist Georgia residents living near the state border attending out-of-state four-year public colleges within 50 miles of their home.

Eligibility

  1. Be enrolled as a full-time student at an eligible private college or university in Georgia; or be a college level Junior or Senior enrolled full-time in an eligible four-year public college outside of Georgia that is within 50 miles of the student's home and with no four-year public college located in Georgia within 50 miles of the student's home;
  2. Be an undergraduate student in a program of study leading to a college degree;
  3. Be a legal resident of Georgia;
  4. Be a U.S. citizen or national of the U.S. or have evidence from INS of eligible permanent resident alien status;
  5. Be in compliance with Selective Service registration requirements;
  6. Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990;
  7. Not be in default or owe a refund on a student financial aid program;
  8. Maintain satisfactory academic progress, as defined by the college;
  9. Must not have received TEG payment for more than 127 semester/190 quarter hours.

Value

Recipients receive an award of $333 per quarter or $500 per semester and can receive payment for up to four quarters or three semesters per year. (Budgeted each year by the Georgia Legislature. The amount of the award may change.)

Application Procedure

For the academic year 2007-2008, students can apply online.  Applicants attending out-of-state colleges must also complete an affidavit to verify the 50 miles distance requirements.

Other Information

Each participating college sets application deadline dates for each school term.

Public Safety Memorial Grant

Program Type

Non-Need Based Grant

Purpose

To assist the dependent children of Georgia law enforcement officers, firefighters, prison guards, and EMTs who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty by providing grant funds toward the cost of attendance at eligible public colleges, universities, or technical colleges in Georgia.

Eligibility

  1. Be the dependent child of a Georgia law enforcement officer, firefighter, prison guard, or EMT who was permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty;
  2. Be enrolled in a Georgia public college, university, or technical college as a full-time (12 hours) undergraduate student seeking a college degree or technical certificate/diploma;
  3. Be a legal resident of Georgia 12 months prior to receiving aid;
  4. Be a U.S. citizen or national of the U.S. or have evidence from INS of eligible permanent resident alien status;
  5. Be in compliance with Selective Service registration requirements;
  6. Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990;
  7. Not be in default or owe a refund on a student financial aid program;
  8. Maintain satisfactory academic progress, as defined by the college.

 Value

Recipients receive an award that covers their total cost of attendance at an eligible public institution, minus other student financial aid. Student must be an undergraduate.

Application Procedure

If you believe you are eligible to receive the Public Safety Memorial Grant (PSMG), the following information will assist you:

  1. Renewing eligible students may apply online using GSFAPPS.
  2. Once you have completed the application, your college will certify your eligibility to GSFC.
  3. You will be asked to submit documentation regarding the accident or incident resulting in death or disability to GSFC.
  4. GSFC will notify you when processing is complete and the award is being made.

To renew a PSMG, please contact the Financial Aid Office at the college you are attending.

Other Information

Recipients are eligible to receive payment for a maximum of eight semesters or 12 quarters of undergraduate study.

Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant

Program Type

Non-Need Based Grant

Purpose

To assist the dependent children of Georgia law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty by providing grant funds toward the cost of attendance at eligible public or private postsecondary institutions in Georgia.

Eligibility

  1. Be the dependent child of a Georgia law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician or prison guard who was permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty;
  2. Be enrolled in a Georgia public or private college/university or public technical college as a full-time undergraduate student seeking a college degree or technical certificate/diploma;
  3. Be a legal resident of Georgia; 12 months prior to receiving aid;
  4. Be a U.S. citizen or national of the U.S. or have evidence from INS of eligible permanent resident alien status;
  5. Be in compliance with Selective Service registration requirements;
  6. Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990;
  7. Not be in default or owe a refund on a student financial aid program;
  8. Maintain satisfactory academic progress, as defined by the college.

 Value

Recipients receive an award of $2,000 per academic year. The maximum amount is $8,000 for four years of undergraduate study.

Application Procedure

If you believe you are eligible to receive the Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant (LEPD), the following information will assist you:

  1. Renewing eligible students may apply online using GSFAPPS.
  2. Once you have completed the application, your college will certify your eligibility to GSFC.
  3. If you have not been approved to participate you will be asked to submit documentation regarding the accident or incident resulting in death or disability to GSFC.
  4. To renew an LEPD grant, please contact the Financial Aid Office at the college you are attending.
  5. GSFC will notify you by mail when processing is complete and the award is being made.

Other Information

Recipients of the LEPD Grant who attend a public postsecondary institution may also be eligible to receive funds from the Public Safety Memorial Grant program.

State Financial Aid Information

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