Eligibility requirements for the Hope Teacher Program.

Students must:

1. Be a US Citizen
2. Meet the Georgia Residency Requirements
3. Attend an eligible Postsecondary Institution
4. Be an Eligible student
5. Complete an advanced degree in a critical shortage field
6. Complete teaching obligation for waiver of loan

US Citizenship Requirements: student must be a United States Citizen or be an eligible “non-citizen” per Federal Title IV requirements for at least 12 consecutive months preceeding the school term.

Georgia Residency Requirements: student must meet Georgia residency requirements for in-state tuition for at least 12 consecutive months preceeding school term. Out of state tuition waivers do not meet this requirement.

Eligible Postsecondary Institutions:

Public

• Albany State University
• Armstrong Atlantic State University
• Augusta State University
• Columbus State University
• Fort Valley State University
• Georgia College and State University
• Georgia Southern University
• Georgia Southwestern State University
• Georgia State University
• Kennesaw State University
• North Georgia College
• State University of West Georgia
• University of Georgia
• Valdosta State University

Private

• Agnes Scott College
• Berry College
• Brenau University
• Clark Atlanta University
• Emory University
• LaGrange College
• Mercer University
• Oglethorpe University
• Piedmont College
• Toccoa Falls College
• Wesleyan College

Critical Shortage Teaching Areas:

• Art Education (Grades P-12)
• Early Childhood Education (Grades P-5)
• Economics Education (Grades 6-12)
• English Education (Grades 6-12)
• Special Education (Grades P-12)
• • Education of Exceptional Children (Special Education) Adapted
• Curriculum (P-12)
• • General Curriculum (P-12)
• • General Curriculum/Early Childhood Education (P-5)
• • Behavior Disorders (P-12)
• • Hearing Impaired (P-12)
• • Learning Disabilities (P-12)
• • Orthopedically Impaired (P-12)
• Foreign Language Education (Grades P-12)
• • Spanish
• • French
• Geography Education (Grades 6-12)
• History Education (Grades 6-12)
• Mathematics Education (Grades 6-12)
• Middle Grades Education (Grades 4-8)
• • Math
• • Science
• • Math & Science
• • Language Arts
• Music Education (Grades P-12)
• Political Science Education (Grades 6-12)
• Science Education (Grades 6-12)
• • Broad Field Science
• • Biology
• • Chemistry
• • Earth/Space
• • Physics

Complete Teaching obligation for waiver of loan:

1) Complete program of advanced education
2) Teach on a full time basis in the critical shortage field for one academic year for each $2500 awarded
3) Complete the teaching obligation within a five year period after completing the course of study

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An ineligible high school or home study program does not meet the eligible high school or home school requirements.

A student who graduates from an from an ineligible high school or  ineligible home study program may receive the HOPE Scholarship retroactively for their freshmen year of college.  The student must earn a 3.00 cumulative GPA after attempting 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of college credit.

Apply for Hope Before the Deadline

If you are applying for a HOPE Scholarship retroactively for your freshman year of college, you must have an official copy of both your high school/home study program and college transcripts sent to the Georgia Student Finance Commission. Also, be sure to include your current name, former name if applicable, date of birth, current mailing address, and phone number. Submit the official transcripts and documentation to:

Georgia Student Finance Commission
2082 East Exchange Place, Suite 100
Tucker, Georgia 30084

You must also complete an application for the HOPE Scholarship by completing either the current year FAFSA or the HOPE application through GSFAPPS. The deadline to apply for the HOPE Scholarship retroactive payment is the last day of the semester or quarter immediately following the semester or quarter in which you reached the 30 semester or 45 quarter attempted-hour point.

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