Georgia's HOPE Scholarship Program

Finding Scholarships

There are scholarships for EVERYONE, not just on financial need!!  Apply for as many as you can senior year!

 

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  • For Hispanic Students: Scholarship Resources from MALDEF (Nation’s leading Latino legal civil rights organization) 
  • Golden Doors ScholarsFor Undocumented Students: scholarships for undocumented students who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Tuition and room & board for up to 4 years. PLUS MENTORSHIP, INTERNSHIP + JOB SUPPORT SEARCH, FELLOWSHIPS AND MORE.
  • Scholarships For Undocumented Students – Scholarships.com
  • THE DREAM.US Scholarships – For Undocumented students who have DACA, TPS, or who arrived in the country before November 1, 2016, came to the US before the age of 16, and otherwise meet the DACA eligibility criteria

Ten Golden Rules for Winning Scholarships

These tips will help you get scholarships to pay for college:

  1. Start Early – Start looking Junior Year. Many scholarships have early application deadlines.
  2. Speak with your high school guidance counselor or scholarship adviser. These people may be able to lead you to local, regional or national scholarships that you won’t easily find elsewhere.
  3. If you are a volunteer or active in a community, school or religious group, ask the adviser, sponsor or benefactor about scholarships. These people may be able to suggest and connect you with scholarship opportunities.
  4. Check out online sources. There are many scholarship websites as well as Internet sites of scholarship sponsors that profile scholarship opportunities. Many high schools post scholarship opportunities in the Guidance Office or on the Guidance Department web site. Since many scholarships are local, state and regional, it’s a good idea to seek out scholarship web sites and listings for other schools in your area.
  5. Read Application Requirements – Make sure you are eligible. Otherwise you are probably wasting you time.
  6. Follow Instructions Explicitly – Most scholarships are very competitive and errors can eliminate you from consideration.
  7. Tailor your application essay to the sponsoring organization – Resist sending your standard essay with a simple name change.
  8. Proofread your Application Carefully – Errors can result in a quick denial.
  9. Be Active – Student leaders and those active in athletics, clubs and community service are more likely to win college scholarship.
  10. Maintain your GPA – Keep your grades up. A minimum GPA is required for many scholarships. Strong academic performance will make you eligible for more scholarship opportunities.
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Complete the FAFSA

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FINANCIAL AID Assistance

Georgia Financial Aid Programs:  Information provided by the Georgia Department of Education
• ACCEL • Georgia Military College State Service Scholarship Loan Program HERO Scholarship • HOPE GED Grant • HOPE Grant • HOPE Scholarship • North Georgia College & State University Military Scholarship Loan • North Georgia College & State University ROTC Grant and ROTC Grant for Future Officers • Public Safety Memorial Grant • Scholarship for Engineering Education Program • Student Access Loan (SAL) Program • Tuition Equalization Grant • Zell Miller Scholarship