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State Aid
The Dual Enrollment program, REACH Scholarship, HERO, Public Safety Memorial Grant, HOPE Scholarship, HOPE Grant, HOPE Career Grant, and Zell Miller Scholarships pay a certain amount for tuition.
The amount of the award depends on the type of school the student is attending, the number of credit hours the student is enrolled in, and the specific rates of the college.
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General Eligibility Requirements
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 public and private colleges and universities and public technical colleges in Georgia.
HOPE is funded entirely by the Georgia Lottery for Education
, which also funds Georgia’s statewide pre-kindergarten program. Since the HOPE Program began in 1993, over $6.4 billion in HOPE funds have been awarded to more than 1.5 million students attending Georgia’s colleges, universities, and technical colleges.
General Eligibility Requirements:
Be a legal resident of Georgia;
Meet academic achievement standards required by the program or the college;
Be registered with Selective Service, if required;
Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990;
Meet HOPE’s U.S. citizenship or eligible non-citizen requirements;
Be in good standing on all student loans or other financial aid programs;
Not have exceeded the maximum award limits for any HOPE program; and
Meet enrollment requirements.
State Aid Grants & Scholarships
Dual Enrollment
REACH Georgia
HERO Scholarship
Georgia Public Safety Memorial (GPSM)
The HOPE Scholarship
The Zell Miller Scholarship Program
The Zell Miller Grant Program
The HOPE Career Grant
The Student Access Loan (SAL) Program
Student Access Loan (SAL) Counseling and Repayments
Foster Care Waiver
Dual Enrollment
The Dual Enrollment Program provides for participation in Dual Credit Enrollment for Eligible High School and Home Study students. These students earn post-secondary credit hours while simultaneously meeting their high school graduation or Home Study completion requirements. For more information, please review the
Dual Enrollment program eligibility requirements.
REACH Georgia
REACH Georgia is a need-based youth development and scholarship program with specific financial, academic, and behavior eligibility requirements. The purpose of the REACH Program is to increase the academic persistence and achievement of Georgia’s middle and high school students and to increase college access and success for Georgia’s low-income and underserved populations. Private and public donations fund the scholarships. For more information, please review the
REACH Georgia program eligibility requirements.
HERO Scholarship
Georgia’s HERO Scholarship Program provides 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 spouses of such members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reserves. For more information, please review the
Georgia HERO Scholarship program eligibility requirements.
Georgia Public Safety Memorial (GPSM)
The Georgia Public Safety Memorial (GPSM) Grant provides grant funds to the dependent children of Georgia Public Safety Officers who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty. Funds may be used towards the cost of attendance at eligible colleges, universities, or technical colleges in Georgia. For more information, please review the
Georgia Public Safety Memorial Grant eligibility requirements.
The HOPE Scholarship
The HOPE Scholarship Program is for students that have demonstrated academic achievement and that are seeking a college degree. There are several ways to become eligible for the HOPE Scholarship, either by graduating from high school as a HOPE Scholar or by earning it while in college. For more information, please review the
HOPE Scholarship program eligibility requirements.
The Zell Miller Scholarship Program
The Zell Miller Scholarship Program is for students who have demonstrated academic achievement and that are seeking a college degree. Generally, to become eligible, a student must graduate from an eligible high school with a 3.70 GPA and a minimum score on the SAT/ACT. For more information, please review the
Zell Miller Scholarship program eligibility requirements.
The Zell Miller Grant Program
The Zell Miller Grant Program is for students seeking a technical certificate or diploma, regardless of the student’s high school grade point average or graduation date. To be eligible for the Zell Miller Grant, a student must earn and maintain a minimum 3.5 cumulative post-secondary GPA. For more information, please review the
Zell Miller Grant program eligibility requirements.
The HOPE Career Grant
The HOPE Career Grant, formerly known as the Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant, is available to HOPE Grant-qualified students who enroll in select majors specifically aligned with one of 12 industries in which there are more jobs available in Georgia than there are skilled workers to fill them. Please review the
HOPE Career Grant eligibility requirements and a list of approved programs.
The Student Access Loan (SAL) Program
Institutional Requirements
Attended at least one (1) semester at Atlanta Technical College.
Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as defined by the Office of Financial Aid.
Please Note:
Students in an SAP status of Warning or Approved Probation will not be certified.
Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater
The Student Access Loan (SAL) Program is for eligible students attending an eligible USG (University System of Georgia), Private or TCSG (Technical College System of Georgia) post-secondary institution in Georgia. The SAL is a 1% fixed-rate loan, designed to assist undergraduate and technical college students who have a gap in meeting their educational costs. Please review the
SAL Loan requirements.
Student Access Loan (SAL) Counseling and Repayments
At Atlanta Technical College, we understand that student loans can be intimidating and sometimes confusing. That is why we have partnered with Inceptia.
They will provide you with free assistance in understanding information, tools, and resources available on your obligations for the Student Access Loan you have received from the Georgia Student Finance Authority.
Inceptia may be calling to help you with the next steps in your repayment journey so be sure to answer the call so you can be counseled.
Their friendly counselors are there to help you every step of the way. For instance, if you fall behind on your KIT (Keep In Touch) payment, they can guide you where to go to get back on track. While you are in your grace period, they might reach out to you to answer questions you may have on your repayment options. If you become delinquent on your loans, they may also be giving you a call. They will not be collecting money from you but can navigate you to the GSFA pathway2gsfa web portal or perhaps auto-debit is right for you.
Foster Care Waiver
The State of Georgia Post-Secondary Tuition Waiver Program exempts or waives payment of tuition and fees (and where applicable, on-campus housing) for students attending a technical college within the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). Eligible students must be a youth or young adult under the age of 28 who is currently in foster care, has experienced foster care, or who was placed for adoption by the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services.
Find more information here –
SAL Disclosure
SAL Certification
SAL Pathway2GSFA
Foster Care Waiver
SAL Auto-Debit Payment
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Office of Financial Aid
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday 8am to 6pm
Friday - 8am to 2pm
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Contact Information
Phone:
404-225-4716
Fax:
404.225.4721
Questions?
General Questions:
financialaid@atlantatech.edu
Federal Work-Study Questions:
workstudyFA@atlantatech.edu
Federal Direct Loans:
loans@atlantatech.edu
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