Georgia's HOPE scholarship program, 2002-2003 academic year at Georgia's 103 eligible colleges, universities and technical colleges

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Scholarship Program
2002-2003 Acade m ic Y ea r

At Georgia's 103 Eligible Colleges,
Universities & Technical Colleges
Roy E . Barnes, GOVERNOR

Georgia 's HOPE Scholarship Program: A History
Former G overnor Zell Miller, now a U.S . Senator from Ge orgia, found ed Georgia 's HOPE Schol arship Program in Septemb er 1993.
Govern or Mill er created HOPE to increase aca demic achie vement, keep G eorgia 's best and brightest students in G eorgia , and expand educ ational
opportunities beyond high scho ol to all G eorgians.
Funded entirely by the G eorgia Lottery, more than 600 ,000 Georgia students have earned HOPE Schol arships to 103 colleges, univ ersities, and technical colleges across the stat e.
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HOPE Can Help You Get the Education You Want.
HO PE - Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally is Georgia's uniqu e scholarship program that rewar ds students' hard work with financial assistance in degree, diploma , and certificate program s at any eligible Georgia publ ic or private college, university, or public techn ical college. Since the program began in 1993, more than 600,000 Georgians have received $1.6 billion through the HO PE Scholarship Prog ram, which is funded by the Georgia Lottery for Education.
You can benefit from HOPE in severa l ways. If you wish to enroll in a degree program at a Georgia public college, un iversity, or techn ical college, you may be eligible for financial assistance covering tuition , HO PEapprove d mand atory fees, and a book allowance.
If you wish to enro ll in a Georgia private college, you may be eligible for a $3,000 annual scho larship for tuition and mand atory fees. You may also receive fina ncial assistance for non-degree programs at any Georgia publ ic technical college. Ot her HOPE assistance is ava ilable for GED recipients.
This brochure will pro vide more details about the HOPE program to help you get star ted.
HOPE also provides scholarship funds to assist teachers and individuals who want to earn an education degree and teach in Georgia public schoo ls. These programs includ e the PROMISE Teacher Scholarship for und ergradu ate study , the HOPE Teacher Schol arship for graduate study, and the PROMISE II Teacher Scholarship for teacher paraprofessionals or instructional aides who worked in Georgia public schoo ls durin g the 1999-2000 schoo l year and are seeking a baccalaureate degree in educa tion. Please cont act 1-800-776-6878 for more informa tion on these scho lars h ips .
Here's How HOPE Can Help You.
HOPE for Students Seeking a degree at a Georgia Public College, University, or Technical College.
If you wish to enroll in a degree progra m as an entering freshma n at a Georgia public college, university, or technical college, you mu st have the following qualifications:
Be a U . S. citizen or eligible non-citizen for Title IV fund s.
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Meet HOPE's G eorgia residency requirements.
Meet the Selective Service regist rat ion requirements.
Be a 1993 or later graduate of an eligible high school.
Earn a " B" ave rage in the core cu rricu lum (a 3.0 cumulativegradepoint average on a 4.0 scale, or 80 numericgrade average, meeting the college preparatory
track requirements; ifyou are in the technicalcurricu-
lum track, you must have a 3.2 cumulativegradepoint average on a 4.0 scale, or 85 numericgrade average, meeting the curriculum requirements), as follows :

College Preparatory Diploma

Englis h Language Arts M ath em atics Social Scien ces Science Foreign La nguage

4 units 4 units 3 un its 3 un its 2 units

TOTAL:

16 units

Career/Technical Diploma

E nglish Language Arts Mathematics Soci al Sciences Science TOTAL:

4 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 13 units

You ma y receive first-year HOPE assistance for the first 30 semester or 45 qu arter hours attempted at an y Georgia public college or university. T his includes tuition, HOPE-approved manda tory fees, and a book a llowance up to $300 per academic year. F ull-time enrollme nt is not required.
Yo u may renew th e scho larship fo r your sop ho more, junior, and senior years . To do so , you mus t:
Ma inta in a 3.0 cumula tive gra de point average for all co urse work atte mp ted (no t just co urse work co mpleted ).
Reapply fo r the scho lars hip by completing th e Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or the H OPE Appl ication.
Be making satisfactory academic progress.
College hours and grades attempted prior to high school graduation are not used in calc ulating your total attempted hours and cumulative grade poi nt average to renew HOPE .

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T wo Opportunities for Students to R egain HOPE: T he H O PE Scholarsh ip is a reward fo r scho lastic ach ieveme nt and an incen tive to co ntinue working hard in school. If after attempting 30 semes ter or 45 quarter hours you fall below a 3.0 cumulative grade point average, you may continue your co llege studies at your own expense . If yo u then earn a 3.0 cum ula tive gra de poi nt average at the completion of your sop ho more year (60 semester or 90 quarter hours attempted)or your ju nior yea r (90 semesteror 135 quarter hours attempted), you may re-ente r the HOPE Scholarship Program.
HOPE for Public C oll ege Students Who Were Ineligible as E n tering Freshmen: If you graduated from high school before the HOPE program began in 1993, or if you were not academically eligible immediatel y after high school graduation, you may be eligible for a HOPE Scholarship after attempting 30 ,60, or 90 semester hours or 45 ,90, or 135 quarter hours of study if you have a 3.0 cum ulative gra de poi nt average.
, HOPE for Students Attending a Private College or University.
If yo u wish to enro ll in a degree program as an en ter ing freshman at an eligible G eorgia private college or uni versity, yo u must have the followi ng qua lificat ions :
Be a U . S. citizen or eligible non -citizen for Tit le IV funds.
Meet H OPE 's G eorgia residency requ irements .
Meet the Selective Service registration requirements.
Be a 1996 or later graduate of an eligible high school.

Earn a "B" average in the core curriculum (a 3.0 cum ulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale, or 80
numeric grade average, meeting th e collegepreparatory
track requirements; ify ou are in th e technical curricu-
lum track, y ou must ha ve a 3.2 cum ulative g rade point average on a 4.0 scale, or 85 numeric grade average, m eeting the curriculum requirem ents) as follows :

College Preparatory Diploma

English Language Arts Mathematics Social Sciences Science Foreign Language
TOTAL:

4 units 4 units 3 units 3 units 2 units
16 units

Career/Technical Diploma

English Language Art s Mathematics Social Sciences Science TOTAL:

4 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 13 units

You may receive a HOPE Scholarship in the amount of $3,000 per academic year for the first 30 seme ster (45 quarter) hours attempted . Full-time enroll ment (12 hou rs) is required . As a full-time student and a Georgia resident, you also may be eligible for an additional $1,045 per academic year from the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant.
You may renew the scholarship for your sophomore, junior, and senior years . To do so, you must:
Maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average for all coursework attempted (not just coursework completed).
Reapply for the scholarship by completing the appropriate forms as designated by the financial aid office at the institution you attend.
Be making satisfactory academic progress.
Be a full-time student (12 hours).

Two Opportunities for Students to Regain HOPE:
The HOPE Scholarship is a reward for scholastic achievement and an incentive to continue working hard in school. If after attempting 30 semester (45 quarter) hours at a private college you fall below a

3.0 cumulative grade po int average , you may continue your college studies at your own expens e. You ma y re-ent er the HOPE Scholarship Program at the completion of your sophomore year (60 semester or 90 quarter hou rs attempted) if you ha ve earned a 3.0 cumulative grade point average at that time . You ma y also re-enter the HOPE Schol arship Program at the completion of your junior year (90 semester or 135 quarter hours attempted) if you have earned a 3.0 cumulative grade point average at that time .
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.
As a Georgia resident and full-time student (12 hours), you may continue to receive the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant in the amount of $1,045 per academic year if you are making satisfactory academic progre ss.
HOPE for Private College Students Who Were Ineligible as Entering Freshmen:
If you are a non-traditional student or were not eligible for a HOPE Scholarship immediately after high school graduation , you may be eligible for a HOPE Scholarship after attempting 30 semester (45 quarter) hours , 60 semester (90 quarter) hours , or 90 semester (135 quarter) hours of study if you hav e a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
In addition to the HOPE Scholarship, you may be eligible for the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant of $1,045 per academ ic year. You must continue to be a full-time student (12 hours) making satisfactory academic progress.
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, HOPE for Students Seeking a Technical Certificate or Diploma at a Georgia Public Technical College or Public College or University.
Georgia residents who are attending a Georgia public technical college or public college or universi ty to earn a certificate or diploma are eligible for HOPE assista nce regardless of high schoo l gra duat ion dates or grade point averages . Th e HOPE G rant covers tuition, HO PE-approved ma ndatory fees, and a book allowance of up to $300 per academic year.
Full-time enrollment is not required, but you must be maki ng satisfactory academic progress to maintain eligibility. N OTE: Certificateprograms offered through the Continuing EducationDepartment do not qualifyfor HOPE assistance.
~ HOPE for GED Recipients at a ,... Georgia Postsecondary Institution.
Legal residents of Georgia who earned a General Education Development (high school equivalency) diploma awar ded by the Georg ia Depa rtment of Technical and Adult Educatio n after Jun e 30, 1993 may receive a one-time $500 HOPE awa rd . Thi s award can be used toward tuition, books, and other educa tional costs at an eligible public technical college or public or private college or un iversity in a degree , diploma , or certifica te program.
Full-time enro llment is not require d. Stud ents must use their HOPE eligibility within 24 months of the date of the G ED diploma. Military personn el have 52 months to exercise eligibility.
In ad ditio n to the $500 award, GED recipie nts may qualify for assistance through other HOPE compo nents.

HOPE Scholarship Award Limits.
Regardless of the funding source , once a degreeseeking stude nt has atte mpted 127 semester (190 quarter) hours of degree credit or has earned a baccalaureate (four-year) degree , the student is no longer eligible for the HOPE Scholarship.
How to Apply for HOPE.
Just follow these steps :
Students planni ng to attend a public college , university , or technical college must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the HOPE App lication, or e-HOPE (electron ic app lication). Th ese forms are available at all eligible Georgia publ ic postsecond ary instit utions . Yo u can access e-HOPE at www .gsfc.org/ehope.
Some colleges and technica l colleges also requ ire the student to com plete the school 's financial aid application. Con tact the financ ial aid office at the schoo l you plan to atte nd.
Students planning to attend an eligible private college or university must complete the Georgia Tuition Equal ization G rant Application. These forms are ava ilable at all eligible Georgia private colleges and universities.
Th e deadline to apply for HO PE for the 2002-2003 awar d year (Summ er Term 2002 through Spring Term 2003) is the end of Spring Term 2003. You must complete the application process through the institution's financial aid office before the end of Spring Term 2003 or by any earlier deadline date established by the postsecon dary institution .
How to Get Additional Information.
For more information , contact the HOPE Scholarship Program. Yo u may call toll-free in Georgi a at l-800-546-HO PE. If you are in the Metro Atlanta area , call (770) 724-9030.
Th e finan cial aid office at the postsecondary schoo l can provide informa tion on tuition costs, residency determination, and coursework eligible for HO PE assistance. Co ntact them directl y.

HOPE Eligible Institutions

Public:
Ab rah am Baldw in Agricu ltura l Co llege
Albany State University Arms tro ng Atlan tic
State University Atlanta Metropolitan
Co llege Augusta Stat e University Bain bridge College Clayton College & Stat e
University Coastal Georgia
Community College Columbus Stat e Uni versity Dalton State College Darton Coll ege East G eorgia College Floyd College Fort Valley State University G ain esville College G eo rgia College & State
Un iversity Georgia Institut e of
Tec hnology Georgia Perimeter College G eorgia Sout hern
U n ive rs ity G eorgia Southwestern
Stat e Univ ersity G eorgia Stat e Un iversity G ordon College Kennesaw State University Macon State Co llege Medical College of G eorgia Middl e Georgia College North Geo rgia College &
Stat e Un iversity Savann ah State Universi ty Sou th Georgia Co llege Southern Polytechni c
State Un iversity Stat e Un iversity of W est
G eorgia Un iversity of G eorgia Valdosta State Un iversity Waycross College

Private:
Agnes Scott College American Intercontin ental
U niversity Andrew College Art Institu te of Atlanta Atlanta Ch ristian College Atlant a College of Art Berry College Brenau Uni versity Brewto n-Parker College Clark Atla nta Universi ty Covenant College DeVry Univ ersity E mbr y-Riddle
Aero nautical University Emma nue l College Emory University Georgia Military College LaG range College Life Uni versity Mercer Un iversity Morehouse College Mor ris Brown College Oglethor pe Un iversity Oxford College of Emory
U niv e rs ity Pain e College Piedmont College Reinh ardt College Savannah College of
Art& Design Shorter Co llege South Uni versity Spelman Colle ge Thomas Univ ersity Toccoa Falls College T ruett-McConnell
Co llege Wesleyan College Youn g Harri s College

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Technical:
Alban y Technical Colle ge Alta ma ha Tech nical
College Appalachia n Techn ical
College At hens Technical College Atlant a Technical College Augusta Technical College
Cen tral G eorgia Techni cal College
Chattahoochee Techni cal College
Columbus Techn ical Coll ege
Coos a Valley Technical College
DeKalb Tec hnica l College East Central Technical
College Flint River Techn ical
College Georgia Aviation &
Techni cal College G riffin Technical College
Gwinnett Techn ical Co llege
Heart of G eorgia Technical Coll ege
Lani er Technic al Colleg e
Middl e G eorgia Techni cal College
Moultrie Tech nical College North Georgia Techn ical
College North Metro Techni cal
Colle ge Northwestern Technical
Coll ege

Ogeeche e Techn ical College
Okefenokee Tech nical College
Sandersville Regional Tech nical College
Savannah Techni cal Colle ge
South G eorgia Techni cal College
Sou theastern Tech nical College
Southwest Georgia Techni cal College
Swainsboro Technical College
Vald osta Technical College
Wes t Cent ral Tec hnica l College
We st G eorgia Techni cal Coll ege

Our thanks to the followin g school s and colleges for allowing us to photograph on their campuses: Dodge Coun ty High School, Cove nant College, G eorgia Aviation & Techn ical College, G eorgia Southw estern
State Un iversity, and Gordon College.

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G eorgia 's H OPE Sch ola rship Program 2082 East Exchange Place, Suite 100
Tucker, GA 30084 In Metro A tlanta: (770) 724-9030
Or Toll-Free in G e o rgia at: 1-800 -54 6 -HOP E
For com p lete p rogram e lig ibi lity requir ements,
visit our Web site at www.gsfc.org
Geo rgia's H O PE Scholarship Program -Helping Outstanding Pupils Edncasiouatty-:
is funde d by the G eo rg ia Lo ttery for Educatio n. Program details arc subjec t to change . Check with the high schoo l guidance co unselo r o r the HOP E Sch olarship
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