The HOPE Scholarship is for qualifying students enrolled in degree-seeking programs. The HOPE Grant is for qualifying students enrolled in certificate or diploma programs. For more information, please contact the Financial Aid office or the Georgia Student Finance Commission.

Information on the HOPE (Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally) Scholarship Program, including eligibility requirements, academic requirements, award amounts, and the application process can be found at the Georgia Student Finance Commission web site. There are several sources of information on the various types of financial assistance available to college and technical college students. See similar questions...

A student must either complete a FAFSA application or GSFAPPS Application online in order to determine eligibility for HOPE. If the GSFAPPS Application is only completed, eligibility for Title IV aid will not be determined. See similar questions...

Yes, all of our programs require that the applicant demonstrate financial need. This application is available at www.fafsa.ed.gov. See similar questions...

The HOPE scholarship is a tax credit program that provides up to $1,500 savings for the first two years of college. Essentially, this tax benefit covers all or most of the tuition of attending a community college. Students attending Prairie State College stand to benefit, though there are some basic rules that must be followed. The HOPE Scholarship tax credit gives students a tax credit of 100 percent on the first $1,000 of tuition and required fees and a 50 percent credit on the second $1,000. See similar questions...

individual paying qualified tuition and related expenses at a postsecondary educational institution may claim the credit, provided the student whose expenses are being paid and the institution meet certain eligibility requirements. See similar questions...

Yes, HOPE pays a book allowance of $150 per semester for eligible full-time students. If a student is enrolled less than half-time, the book allowance is $75. See similar questions...

Beginning January 1, 1998, taxpayers may be eligible to claim a nonrefundable Hope Scholarship Credit against their federal income taxes. The Hope Scholarship Credit may be claimed for the qualified tuition and related expenses of each student in the taxpayer's family (i.e. See similar questions...

Grant funds are made available to assist you with the expenses of attending college. Because grant funds are limited, the government recognizes that a scholarship assists you with tuition and fees. Therefore, the government reduces your grant by the scholarship amount so that funds can be allocated to other deserving students. See similar questions...

No. Admission is offered only to those applicants who have satisfied every aspect of the admission process, including the submission of a satisfactory TOEFL score report. See similar questions...

You can contact specific schools about scholarships. We have compiled some useful links regarding funding. See similar questions...

Almost everybody. Despite what many people believe, great grades or extreme financial need are not necessary to receive financial aid. Of course, all types of aid come with certain strings attached or conditions, but so many scholarship opportunities exist that almost everyone meets the requirements for some type of help. See similar questions...

For information about how to apply for a grant or fellowship from any of the Open Society Fund Bosnia and Herzegovina, you may look at section News of this website. For information about grants, fellowships or scholarships from the Soros Foundations Network, please view pages of the Open Society Institute. Yes. Partnerships and joint ventures with the Open Society Fund Bosnia and Herzegovina are generally formed at the initiative level of respective programs. See similar questions...

Indian Universities/Institutions do not provide grants for study. However, some institutions do offer fee concessions for Nationals from SAARC countries. Government of India offers scholarships for students from some of the developing countries. For details, please contact the Indian Diplomatic Mission in your country. See similar questions...

The HOPE Scholarship pays tuition and some fees for eligible students, including summer semester. For details, please see the Fee Schedule. See similar questions...

Yes, you can regain your HOPE scholarship if you qualify at either 60 or 90 attempted hours with a 3.0 HOPE GPA. See similar questions...

Grants are a form of assistance, as distinguished from contracts, which are a form of procurement. A grant is conceived by the investigator, who defines the scope of work and retains control over the activities and results. A contract is conceived, procured and closely monitored by the sponsor. Federal contracts are subject to an extensive body of laws that govern terms, conditions, sanctions, and remedies. See similar questions...

A grant has enforceable terms and conditions; a gift has none. Gifts are properties, instruments, and cash falling under the charitable giving acts. Types of gifts include bequests, charitable remainder trusts, and deferred annuities, as well as employee annual giving, alumni contributions, memorial gifts, and corporate contributions. Gifts may be unrestricted or earmarked as to type of use, but do not involve a budget, scope of work, reporting requirement, or any type of quid pro quo. See similar questions...