Hope Scholarship and Dual Enrollment Courses

Hope Scholarship and Dual Enrollment Courses

As a result of recently passed legislation (House Bill 131) during the 2013 Legislative Session,
dual enrollment courses taken at an eligible postsecondary institution after July 1, 2013 will now
be weighted in the calculation of a student’s grade point average (GPA) for the purpose of
determining eligibility for the HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarships. Dual enrollment coursework in
the core content areas of English, mathematics, social studies, science, and foreign language,
will be weighted the same as Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB)
coursework.

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SAT Score Calculation for Zell Miller Scholarship

The Georgia Legislature recently changed the requirements for the Zell Miller Scholarship.  Along with a 3.7 GPA, the student must score a 1200 on the SAT or a 26 for the composite ACT score.  However, many colleges calculate the SAT based on the best of the math and critical reading scores from multiple SAT attempts.  How is the SAT score calculation for Zell Miller Scholarship determined? Continue reading