Georgia State Financial Aid Programs
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Hope Scholarship - Legal residents of Georgia who have achieved a "B" average in the core curriculum and have been declared a HOPE Scholar by their High School may apply for the HOPE Scholarship to attend Berry by completing the HOPE Scholarship application using GSFAPPS on the http://www.GAcollege411.org web site. Students must enroll on a full-time basis (12 or more hours) and will receive $3000 per academic year as long as eligibility requirements as defined by the Georgia Student Finance Commission are maintained. Effective fall semester 2004, eligible HOPE scholars enrolled at least 6 hours but less than 12 hours, may receive $750.00 HOPE scholarship.
Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant - Legal residents of Georgia who are full-time may also be eligible to receive $900 per academic year from the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant. Students must complete the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant (GTEG) application using GSFAPPS on the http://www.GAcollege411.org web site. The amount of the Grant is determined by the state legislature each year.
HOPE PROMISE Scholarship - The PROMISE Teacher Scholarship Program-a component of Georgia's HOPE Scholarship Program-provides forgivable loans to high-achieving students who aspire to be teachers in Georgia public school. If you commit to teach in a Georgia public school, you will pay less for your education. For a four-year commitment, you can receive up to $3,000/year for your Junior and Senior Years.
A student must:
- Have earned a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale (including all courses taken) and be academically classified as a junior.
- Be accepted for enrollment into an approved teacher education program in Georgia leading to initial certification.
For further information on Georgia Programs go to: http://www.gsfc.org