HOPE At-a-Glance provides a quick and simple reference of the state’s six lottery-funded HOPE programs. HOPE provides grants and scholarships to students pursuing technical certificates and diplomas and associate and bachelor’s degrees. This downloadable, one-page fact sheet includes state budget information, eligibility requirements and number of students served. For more detailed information on HOPE, visit gafutures.org, managed by the Georgia Student Finance Commission.

Other GBPI resources
Disparities in HOPE –  https://gbpi.org/moving-hope-forward-into-the-21st-century/
Lottery-funded Student Access Loans – https://gbpi.org/fast-facts-on-student-access-loans/

For more detailed information on HOPE, visit gafutures.org, managed by the Georgia Student Finance Commission.

Sources: Georgia’s 2022 Budget (HB 81), signed by the governor; University System of Georgia; Technical College System of Georgia; Georgia Student Finance Commission. Percentages calculated from in-state students. Percentages are calculated out of certificate and diploma students who are not in Dual Enrollment.

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