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The Georgia Promise scholarship is an education choice program. The program will provide eligible students with the opportunity to use public funds for non-public education expenses in grades kindergarten through 12th grade. Eligible uses include private school tuition, tutoring services, and other qualified education expenses.
Who is eligible to apply for the Georgia Promise scholarship?
A student who is currently enrolled and has been enrolled in a Georgia public school for two consecutive semesters, OR is a rising kindergarten student, AND:
Resides in a Georgia public school attendance zone on the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement’s list of the 25% lower performing public schools based on cumulative individual school ratings.
Parent has resided in Georgia for 1+ year (with the exception of active-duty military who transferred to Georgia within the past year).
Unless there are more applicants than funding available, a family’s income will not factor into the prioritization of applicants for enrollment in the Fall Semester. Only applicants who have a household income level at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) will be considered for enrollment in the Spring Semester in accordance with the Promise Scholarship Act.
What is the scholarship amount?
For the first year of the program (the 2025 – 2026 academic year), the scholarship amount is set by law at a maximum of $6,500. The Georgia Education Savings Authority may withhold up to 5 percent of the scholarship proceeds for administrative purposes.
What are eligible uses of the scholarship?
Scholarship funds may be used for the following qualified education expenses:
Tuition, fees, required textbooks, curriculum, and supplemental materials approved by the Georgia Education Savings Authority
Tutoring services provided by an educator certified by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission
Services from a physician or licensed therapist for occupational, behavioral, physical, or speech-language therapies, and others
Transportation from/to a service provider (up to $500 per year)
Additional expenses authorized by the Georgia Education Savings Authority
