What is the HOPE GED?
The HOPE GED program provides for a one-time only payment of $500.00 to students who earned a GED Diploma after June 30, 1993. Students must be enrolled in a certificate, diploma, or degree program at an eligible GA postsecondary school and must be a legal resident of Georgia and a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Eligible students should receive a HOPE GED voucher from the Georgia Student Finance Commission, which should be presented to the aid office upon enrollment. Students must use their GED award within 24 months from the date of the GED diploma. Also, a student must present the voucher for payment during the first term of enrollment as a degree-seeking student. A student who does not present the voucher during this time can not be paid a HOPE GED award during a subsequent term. • How do I apply for a HOPE Scholarship? If you file a FAFSA, the aid office will use your FAFSA application as your application for HOPE Scholarship. However, the FAFSA is not a requirement for either
