HOPE for Diploma or Certificate Programs
Students who are Georgia residents enrolling in diploma or certificate programs are eligible for HOPE regardless of the year of high school graduation and regardless of the high school GPA. They are eligible to receive HOPE for any and all certificate or diploma programs up to 30 semester hours, provided they meet standards for satisfactory progress. After attempting 30 semester HOPE paid hours, students must have a 2.0 GPA to retain HOPE until the 63 semester HOPE Grant cap.