HOPE Career Grant

The HOPE Career Grant supports Georgia residents enrolled in approved certificate or diploma programs at eligible institutions. Available to those receiving the HOPE Grant or Zell Miller Grant, this funding aims to alleviate educational costs for students in critical career fields identified as vital for the state's economic growth. The grant is administered by the Georgia Student Finance Commission, which has been facilitating access to education since 1965.

Note: 1) The application deadline is the last day of the school term or a student's withdrawal date, whichever occurs first. 2) The HOPE Career Grant is awarded as part of a HOPE Grant or Zell Miller Grant.
Georgia Student Finance Commission
First created to provide loans, the agency progressed to state- and lottery-funded scholarships, grants, service cancelable loan programs and providing free financial aid consultation.
HOPE Career Grant is available to Georgia residents who are receiving the HOPE Grant or Zell Miller Grant and pursuing an approved certificate or diploma at an eligible college or university in Georgia. The grant provides assistance toward educational costs for students enrolled in career fields that have been identified as strategically important to the state’s economic growth.

Eligibility

Program EligibilityAll eligibility requirements for the HOPE Grant and Zell Miller Grant apply to the HOPE Career Grant, formerly known as the Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant. Meet HOPE's U.S. citizenship or eligible non-citizen requirements;Be a legal resident of Georgia;Meet enrollment requirements;Be in compliance with Selective Service registration requirements;Meet academic achievement standards;Be in good standing on all student loans or other financial aid programs;Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990;Not have exceeded the maximum award limits for any HOPE or Zell Miller programs;Must be eligible for, and receiving, HOPE or Zell Miller Grant funding.Programs of Study
Students enrolled in an approved program of study who are eligible for, and receiving, HOPE or Zell Miller Grant funding, may also be eligible for funding from the HOPE Career Grant.