So, you have a student that goes to a high school that uses a plus/minus grading system. Or, perhaps, you intend to attend a college or University that uses a plus/minus grading system (the University of Georgia does, for example). For purposes of Hope Scholarship eligibility, how does a plus/minus … Continue reading
Students will pay more to attend school in the fall following a tuition increase approved Tuesday by the state’s Board of Regents. The board approved a 2.5 percent undergraduate tuition increase for 27 of the 31 colleges and universities in the University System of Georgia. The rate change means most … Continue reading
Key Points of the HOPE Scholarship Program Students must keep a minimum 3.0 HOPE grade point average (GPA) to stay qualified for the HOPE Scholarship. All college credit hours taken (attempted) since high school graduation are used in calculating the HOPE Attempted Hours and the HOPE GPA. HOPE Scholarship students … Continue reading
The Tennessee legislature has updated the definition of “home school student” with respect to Hope Scholarship eligibility. By virtue of the enactment of Senate Bill 1773 on March 28, 2014, the Tennessee Legislature updated the definition of a “home school student” eligible to receive a HOPE scholarship. This action was … Continue reading
New students at public colleges in Tennessee would see their Hope scholarships cut by less than originally planned under a new proposal. Freshmen and sophomores who enroll at the University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt University, Tennessee State University and other four-year schools would receive $3,500 Hope scholarships starting in 2015, under … Continue reading