Eligibility: High School Graduates, Renewing College Students, New College Students
- Students must meet one of the following academic requirements:
- Graduate from a HOPE eligible high school or home study program with a 3.0 grade point average.
- Graduate from an ineligible high school, complete an ineligible home study program, or earn a GED, and score in the national composite 85th percentile or higher on the SAT or ACT tests.
- New Hope participation for students already in college. Earn a 3.0 GPA at the college level on degree coursework after attempting 30, 60, or 90 semesters hours or 45, 90, or 135 quarter hours, regardless of high school graduation status. This applies for students currently on the program or students that were not initially eligible for HOPE.
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