(;~ $Mc . $1 Hlo 1'\'\I\ i 000 - GEORGIA'S - I-IOPE Schol~rship Program 1999-2000 Academic Year At Georgia's 102 Eligible Colleges, Universities & Technical Institutes Roy E. Barnes, GOVERNOR Georgia's HOPE Scholarship Program: A History Governor Zell Miller founded Georgia's HOPE Scholarship Program in September 1993. A college professor and two-term.Governor (1991-99), Governor Miller created HOPE to increase academic achievement, keep Georgia's best and brightest students in Georgia, and expand educational opportunities beyond high school to all Georgians. Funded entirely by the Georgia Lottery, more than 378,000 Georgia students have earned HOPE Scholarships to over 100 colleges, universities, and technical institutes across the state. HOPE CanHelpYou Get the EducationYouWant. HOPE - Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationallyis Georgia's unique scholarship program that rewards students' hard work with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate programs at any eligible Georgia public or private college, university, or public technical institute. Since the program began in 1993, over 378,000 Georgians have received more than $750 million through the HOPE Scholarship Program, which is funded by the Georgia Lottery for Education. You can benefit from HOPE in several ways. If you wish to enrollin a degree program at a Georgia public college or university, you may be eligible for financial assistance covering tuition, HOPE-approved mandatory fees, and a book allowance. The HOPE Scholarship Program also provides an opportunity for students a.lready in public college or those who wish to return to public college. Ifyou wish to enroll in a Georgia private college, you may be eligible for a $3,000 annual scholarship for tujtion and mandatory fees. You may also receive financial assistance for non-degree programs at any Georgia public technical institute. Other HOPE assistance is available for GED recipients. This brochure will provide more details about the HOPE program to help you ger started. For inform<1tion about the HOPE Teacher Scholarship Program or the PROMISE Teacher Scholarship Program for teachers and individuals who want to teach in Georgia public schools, please contact the HOPE Scholarship Program. Here's How HOPE Can Help You. , HOPE for Students Attending a GeorgiaPublic Collegeor University. If you wish to enroll in a degree program as an entering freshman at a Georgia public college or university, you must have the following qualifications: Be a legal resident ofGeorgia. Be a 1993 or later graduate of an eligible high school. Earn a "B" average in the core curriculum (a 3.0 cumulativegrade point average 011 a 4.0 scale, or80 numericgrade average, meeting the collegepreparatory track requirements; ifyou are in the technical curriculum track, you must havea 3.2 cumulative gradepoint average on a 4.0 scale, or85 numeric grade average, meeting the curriculum requirements), as follows: College Preparatory Diploma English Language Arts Mathematics Social Sciences Science Foreign Language TOTAL: 4 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 2 units 15 units Vocational Technical Diploma English Language Arts Mathematics Social Sciences Science TOTAL: 4 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 13 units For the high school graduating class of 2001 and those classes that follow, an additional unit ofmath is required to earn th.e college preparatory diploma. These students are required to have four units of math. You may receive first-year HOPE assistance for the first 30 semester (45 quarter) hours attempted at any Georgiapublic college or university. This includes tuition, HOPE-approved mandatory fees, and a book allowance up to $150 per semester ($JOO perquarter). Full-time enrollment is not required. HOPEfonds may be applied only to tuition andmandat01yfees notcoveredbyPell orotherFederalgrants received. 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 (notjust coursework completed). Reapply for the scholarship by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or, ifapplicable, the HOPE Alternate Application. Be making satisfactory academic progress. 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. Second-Chance Opportunity for Students to Regain HOPE: HOPE is a reward for scholastic achievement and an incentive to continue working bard in school. If after attempting 30 semester (45 quarter) hours in a public college you fall below a 3.0 cumulative grade point average, you may continue your sophomore year at your own expense. lfyou then earn a 3.0 cumulative grade point average at the completion of your sophomore year (60 semester:or90quarterhours attempted), you will be given a second chance to receive a HOPE Scholarship for yourjunior year with an opportunity to renew the scholarship for your senior year. This checkpoint at 60 semester (90 quarter) hours is your only opportunity to regain HOPE. HOPE for Public College Students Who Were Ineligibleas EnteringFreshmen: lfyou graduated from high school before the HOPE program began in 1993, or ifyou were not academicaJly eligible for a HOPE Scholarship immed iately after high school graduation, you may be eligible for a HOPE Scholarship after attempting 30 semester (45 quarter) or 60 semester (90 quarter) hours of study ifyou have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average . .., HOPE for StudentsAttendinga Private CollegeorUniversity. Ifyou wish to enroll in a degree program as an entering freshman at an eligible Georgia private college or university, you must have the following qualifications: Be a legal resident ofGeorgia. Be a 1996 or later graduate ofan eligible high school. Earn a "B" average irt the core curriculum (a 3.0 cumulativegrade point average on a 4.0scale, or80 numeric grade average, meeting the college prepara- tory track; ifyou are in thetechnicalcurriculum track, you must havea 3.2 cumulativegrade pointaverage on a 4.0 scale, or85 numericgrade average, meeting the curriculum requirements) as follows: College Preparatory Diploma English Language Arts Mathematics Social Sciences Science Foreign Language TOTAL: 4 units 3 units 3 units 3 units 2 units 15 units Vocational Technical Diploma English Language Arts Mathematics Social Sciences Science 4 units 3 units 3 units 3 units T O TA L : 13 units For the high school graduating class of2001 and those classes that follow, an additional unit of math is required to earn the college preparatory diploma. These students are required to have four units of math. You may receive a HOPE Scholarship in the amount of$3,000 per academic year for the first 30 semester (45 quarter) hours attempted. Full-time enrollment (12 hours) is required. As a full-time student and a Georgia resident, you may also be eligible for an additional $ 1,000 per academic year from the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant. HOPEfimds may be applied only to tuition andmandatoryfees notcovered byPellor otherFederalgrants received. You may renew the scholarship for your sophomore, j un ior, and senior years. To do so, you must: Maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average for all coursework attempted (notjust 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. Bea fu ll-time student ( /2 hours). Second-Chance Opportunity for Students to Regain HOPE: HOPE is a reward for scholastic achievement and an incentive to continue working hard in school. Tf after attempting 30 semester (45 quarter) hours at a private college you fall below a cumulative 3.0 grade point average, you may continue your sophomore year at your own expense. Ifyou then earn a cumu.lative 3.0 grade point average at the completion ofyour sophomore year (60 semester or 90quarter hours attempted), you will be given a second chance to receive a HOPE Scholarship for yourjunjor year with the opportunity to renew the scholarship for your senior year. Tbis checkpoint at 60 semester (90 quarter) hours is your only opportunity to regain 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$1,000 per academic year. College hours and grades attempted prior to high school graduation a re not used in calculating your total attempted hours and cumulative grade point average to renew HOPE. HOPEfor Private College Students Who WereIneligible as EnteringFreshmen: Ifyou are a non-traditional student or were not eligible for a HOPE Scholarship immecliately after high schooJ graduation, you may be eligible for a HOPE Scholarship after attempting 30 semester (45 quarter) hours or 60 semester (90 quarter) hours ofstudy ifyou have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. In addition to the HOPE Scholarship, you may be el.igible for the Georgia Tuition Eq ualization Grant of $1,000 per academic year. You must continue to be a full-time student (J2 hours) making satisfactory academic progress. , , HOPE for StudentsAttending a Georgia Public Technical Institute. Georgia residents who are attending a Georgia public technical institute to earn a certificate or diploma are eligible for HOPE assistance regardless of high school graduation date or grade average. The HOPE Grant covers tuition, HOPE-approved mandatory fees, and a book allowance up to $100 per quarter. HOPEfonds may beappliedonly to tuition andmandatoryfees notcovered by Pell orotherFederalgrants received. You may receive the HOPE Grant for two programs ofstudy leading to a certificate or diploma. Full-time enrollment is not required, but you must be making satisfactory academic progress to maintain eligibility. NOTE: Students seekingdegrees at Georgia public technical institutesmustmeet thequalificationsfor studentsseeking degrees at Georgia'spublic andprivate colleges anduniversities. , , HOPEfor GED Recipients at a Georgia Postsecondary Institution. Legal residents of Georgia who earned a General Education Development (high school equivalency) diploma awarded by the Georgia Department ofTechnical and Adult Education after June 30, 1993 may receive a one-time $500 HOPE award. This award can be used toward tuition, books, and other educational costs at an eligible public technical institute or public or private college or university in a degree, diploma, or certificate program. Full-time enrollmentis not required. Students must use their HOPE eligibility within 24 months ofthe date ofthe GED diploma. Military personnel have 52 months to exercise eligibility. In addition to the $500 award, GED recipients may als0 qualify for assistance through other components of H OPE . HOPE Scholarship Award Limits. Regardless ofthe funding source, once a degreeseeking student has attempted 127 semester (190 quarter) hours ofdegree 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 planning to attend a public technical institute, college, or university must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or, if applicable, the HOPE Alternate Application. These forms are available at all eligible Georgia postsecondary institutions. Some colleges and technical institutes also require the student to complete the school's financial aid application. Contact the financial aid office at the school you plan to attend. Students planning to attend an eligible private college or university must complete the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant Application. You may also be required to complete the FAFSA or the HOPE Alternate Application. These forms are available at all eUgible Georgia private colleges and universities. The deadline for receiving HOPE for the 19992000 award year (Swnmer Term 1999 through Spring Term 2000) is the end of Spring Term 2000. You must complete the application process through the institution's financial aid office before the end ofSpring Term 2000 or by any earlier deadline date established by the postsecondary institution. HowtoGet Additional Information. For more information, contact the HOPE Scholarship Program. You may call toll-free in Georgia at 1-800-546-H OPE. Ifyou are in the Metro Atlanta area, call (770) 724-9030. The financial aid office at the postsecondary school can provide information on tuition costs, residency determination, and coursework eligible for HOPE assistance. Contact them directly. HOPE Eligible Institutions Public: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Albany State University Armstrong Atlantic State University Atlanta Metropolitan College Augusta Stare University Bainbridge College Clayton College & State University Coastal Georgia Community College Columbus State University Dalton Stale College Darron College East Georgia College J71oyd College Fort VaJJey State University Gainesville College Georgia College & State University Georgia institute of Technology Private: Agnes Scott College American Intercontinental University Andrew College Art Institute ofAtlanta Atlanta Christian College Atlanta College ofArt Berry College Brenau University Brewton-Parker College Clark Atlanta University Covenant College DeVry Institute of Technology Emmanuel College Emory University Georgia Baptist College of Nursing Georgia Military College LaGrange College Life University Mercer University Morehouse College Georgia Perimeter College Morris Brown College Georgia Southern University Georgia Sourhwestem Oglethorpe University Oxford College ofEmory University Stare University Paine College Georgia State University Piedmont College Gordon College Reinhardt College Kennesaw State University Savannah College of Macon State College Art&Design Medical College ofGeorgia Middle Georgia College North Georgia College & State University Shorter College South College Spelman College Thomas College Savannah S1a1e University Toccoa Falls College South Georgia College Southern Polytechnic Truett-McConnell College State University Weslcyan College State Unjversity ofWest Georgia Young Harris College University ofGeorgia Valdosta State University Waycross College Technical: Albany Technical Institute Altamaha Technical Institute Appalachian Techn ical l nstitute (fonnerly Pickens Technical Institute) Athens Area T echnical Institute Atlanta Technical Institu te Augusta Technical Institute Carroll Technical Institute Chattahoochee Technical Institute Columbus Technical Institute Coosa VaUey Technical Institute DeKalb Technical Institute East Central Technical Institute Flint River Technical lnsti tute Griffin Technical Institute Gwinnett Technical Institute Heart ofGeorgia Technical Institute Lanier Technical Institute Macon Technical Institute Middle Georgia Technical Institute Moultrie Area Technical Institute North Georgia Technical Institu te North Metro Technical Institute Northwestern Technical Tnstitute Ogeechee Technical Institute Okefenokee Technical Institute Sandersville Regional Technical Institute Savannah Technical Institute South Georgia Technical Institute Southeastern Technical Institute Swainsboro Technical Institute Thomas Technical Institute Valdosta Technical Institute West Georgia Technical Institute Our thanks to the following schools and colleges for allowing us to photograph on their campuses: Albany High School, Berry College, Darron College, East Georgia College, Georgia Institute ofTechnology, Nonh Metro Technical Institute, and Savannah State University. HOPE Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally Since 1993. Administered by the 'tEORGIA Student finance Commission Georgia's HOPE Scholarship Program 2082 East Exchange Place, Suite 100 Tucker, GA 30084 In Metro Atlanta: (770) 724-9030 Or Toll-Free in Georgia at: 1-800-546-HOPE For complete program eligibility requirements, visit our Web site at www.gsfc.org Georgia's HOPE Scholarship Prograrn- Htlpi11g 011tsta11dhlg Pupils Edut:atio11allyis funded by 1hc Georgia Lo11cry for Educarion. Program dc1ails are subject to change. Check wi1h 1he high school geidancc counseloror 1hc HOPE Scholarship Progmm each year for HOPE Scholarship eligibili1y rcquircmcn1s. ( ) Printed on reC)cled paper H- 1(7/99)