Here, you will find information about the state aid programs that fall under the HOPE Program. These programs offered at the University of West Georgia are the HOPE Scholarship, the Zell Miller Scholarship, and Accel. Use the navigation tree below to find more information about these programs.
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- Applying for HOPE Programs
- HOPE Scholarship and Zell Miller Scholarship General Information
- HOPE and Zell Miller Award Amounts
- Checkpoints for HOPE and Zell Miller Eligibility
- How Eligibility is Determined
- Dual Enrollment (previously Move on When Ready) Program - General Information (high school students only)
- Additional Resources
Applying for HOPE Programs
To apply for HOPE and Zell Miller, complete either:
- 2021-2022 FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov. This will apply for HOPE/Zell Miller, Direct student loans, Pell Grant, and Federal Work Study. The FAFSA fulfills the application requirement for one aid year (Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Summer 2022) and must be renewed every year to continue to receive HOPE Program and federal student aid funds.*Complete the 2020-2021 FAFSA for Fall 2020, Spring 2021, and Summer 2021.
- GSFAPPS at www.gafutures.org. This will apply for HOPE/Zell Miller only. To receive federal student aid, a FAFSA is required. A GSFAPPS only needs to be completed once.
You must enter the University of West Georgia's school code (001601) for either the FAFSA or GSFAPPS for us to receive that application. Additional inquiries about applying can be directed to HOPEINQ@westga.edu.
HOPE Scholarship General Information
The HOPE Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students who are residents of Georgia, maintain a 3.0 HOPE GPA, and meet UWG's academic progress rules. For the High School Graduating Class of 2017 and beyond, a student meeting the requirements to be a HOPE/Zell Miller Scholar at the time of high school graduation must earn a minimum of four full credits from the academic rigor course categories prior to graduating from high school. A student that did not graduate high school as eligible for the HOPE Scholarship can gain eligibility at specified checkpoints. The HOPE Scholarship program has attempted and paid hour maximums of 127 hours.
Zell Miller Scholarship General Information
The Zell Miller Scholarship is awarded to only incoming freshmen who are residents of Georgia, graduated from high school with at least a 3.7 GPA, received either a 1200 SAT or 26 ACT score in one sitting before graduating high school, and maintain a 3.3 GPA in college. For the High School Graduating Class of 2017 and beyond, a student meeting the requirements to be a HOPE/Zell Miller Scholar at the time of high school graduation must earn a minimum of four full credits from the academic rigor course categories prior to graduating from high school. A student that has lost Zell Miller eligibility can regain eligibility at specified checkpoints (see chart below). The Zell Miller Scholarship program has attempted and paid hour maximums of 127 hours.
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HOPE and Zell Miller Award Amounts
2020-2021
| IF YOU ARE TAKING | YOUR TUITION COST & ZELL MILLER AWARD |
|---|---|
| 1 Hour | $182.13 |
| 2 Hours | $364.26 |
| 3 Hours | $546.39 |
| 4 Hours | $728.52 |
| 5 Hours | $910.65 |
| 6 Hours | $1,092.78 |
| 7 Hours | $1,274.91 |
| 8 Hours | $1,457.04 |
| 9 Hours | $1,639.17 |
| 10 Hours | $1,821.30 |
| 11 Hours | $2,003.43 |
| 12 Hours | $2,185.56 |
| 13 Hours | $2,367.69 |
| 14 Hours | $2,549.82 |
| 15 Hours | $2,732.00 |
UWG Zell Miller Scholarship Award Amounts Aid Year 2020-2021
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IF YOU ARE TAKING: 1 Hour
YOUR TUITION COST & ZELL MILLER AWARD: $182.13 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 2 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST & ZELL MILLER AWARD: $364.26 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 3 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST & ZELL MILLER AWARD: $546.39 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 4 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST & ZELL MILLER AWARD: $728.52 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 5 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST & ZELL MILLER AWARD: $910.65 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 6 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST & ZELL MILLER AWARD: $1,092.78 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 7 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST & ZELL MILLER AWARD: $1,274.91 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 8 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST & ZELL MILLER AWARD: $1,457.04 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 9 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST & ZELL MILLER AWARD: $1,639.17 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 10 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST & ZELL MILLER AWARD: $1,821.30 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 11 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST & ZELL MILLER AWARD: $2,003.43 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 12 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST & ZELL MILLER AWARD: $2,185.56 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 13 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST & ZELL MILLER AWARD: $2,367.69 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 14 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST & ZELL MILLER AWARD: $2,549.82 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 15 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST & ZELL MILLER AWARD: $2,732.00
| IF YOU ARE TAKING | YOUR TUITION COST BEFORE HOPE: |
2020-2021 HOPE RATE (The amount HOPE pays): |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Hour | $182.13 | $167 |
| 2 Hours | $364.26 | $334 |
| 3 Hours | $546.39 | $501 |
| 4 Hours | $728.52 | $668 |
| 5 Hours | $910.65 | $835 |
| 6 Hours | $1,092.78 | $1,002 |
| 7 Hours | $1,274.91 | $1,169 |
| 8 Hours | $1,457.04 | $1,336 |
| 9 Hours | $1,639.17 | $1,503 |
| 10 Hours | $1,821.30 | $1,670 |
| 11 Hours | $2,003.43 | $1,837 |
| 12 Hours | $2,185.56 | $2,004 |
| 13 Hours | $2,367.69 | $2,171 |
| 14 Hours | $2,549.82 | $2,338 |
| 15 Hours | $2,732.00 | $2,505 |
UWG HOPE Scholarship Award Amounts Aid Year 2020-2021
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IF YOU ARE TAKING: 1 Hour
YOUR TUITION COST BEFORE HOPE:: $182.13
2020-2021 HOPE RATE (The amount HOPE pays): : $167 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 2 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST BEFORE HOPE:: $364.26
2020-2021 HOPE RATE (The amount HOPE pays): : $334 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 3 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST BEFORE HOPE:: $546.39
2020-2021 HOPE RATE (The amount HOPE pays): : $501 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 4 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST BEFORE HOPE:: $728.52
2020-2021 HOPE RATE (The amount HOPE pays): : $668 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 5 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST BEFORE HOPE:: $910.65
2020-2021 HOPE RATE (The amount HOPE pays): : $835 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 6 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST BEFORE HOPE:: $1,092.78
2020-2021 HOPE RATE (The amount HOPE pays): : $1,002 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 7 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST BEFORE HOPE:: $1,274.91
2020-2021 HOPE RATE (The amount HOPE pays): : $1,169 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 8 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST BEFORE HOPE:: $1,457.04
2020-2021 HOPE RATE (The amount HOPE pays): : $1,336 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 9 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST BEFORE HOPE:: $1,639.17
2020-2021 HOPE RATE (The amount HOPE pays): : $1,503 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 10 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST BEFORE HOPE:: $1,821.30
2020-2021 HOPE RATE (The amount HOPE pays): : $1,670 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 11 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST BEFORE HOPE:: $2,003.43
2020-2021 HOPE RATE (The amount HOPE pays): : $1,837 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 12 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST BEFORE HOPE:: $2,185.56
2020-2021 HOPE RATE (The amount HOPE pays): : $2,004 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 13 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST BEFORE HOPE:: $2,367.69
2020-2021 HOPE RATE (The amount HOPE pays): : $2,171 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 14 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST BEFORE HOPE:: $2,549.82
2020-2021 HOPE RATE (The amount HOPE pays): : $2,338 -
IF YOU ARE TAKING: 15 Hours
YOUR TUITION COST BEFORE HOPE:: $2,732.00
2020-2021 HOPE RATE (The amount HOPE pays): : $2,505
Checkpoints for HOPE and Zell Miller Eligibility
How Eligibility is Determined - HOPE GPA and Attempted Hours
What is a HOPE GPA?
Your initial eligibility is determined by the Georgia Student Finance Commission** based on your high school HOPE GPA and the completion of academic rigor courses. However, after your first term of enrollment in college, your eligibility for HOPE or Zell Miller depends on your college HOPE GPA.This is not necessarily the same as your GPA on WolfWatch! All the grades you earn from all colleges after high school graduation (your dual enrollment classes will not be included), except for grades of W, S, U, and I, are used to calculate your HOPE GPA.
What is an Attempted Hour?
Attempted Hours are used to determine your HOPE checkpoints, NOT your HOPE GPA. If you begin the class, it will count as attempted hours, unless you drop it during the Drop/Add period. All courses that you withdraw from ("W" or "WF" grade) are still counted in the attempted hours calculation. Classes taken prior to high school graduation (such as dual enrollment) do NOT count as Attempted Hours. Classes taken at other colleges will also count as Attempted Hours. You can find your Attempted Hours and HOPE GPA by logging into or creating a GAFutures.org account.
* The Georgia Student Finance Commission determines high school student eligibility from the student's GPA, fulfillment of academic rigor requirements, and achievement of test scores. UWG only determines that the student is an eligible US citizen and GA resident, and that the application requirement is met. Questions or issues regarding high school graduate eligibility should be directed to 1-800-505-4732 (GSFC).
** Academic Rigor Requirements and their fulfillment are determined solely by the Georgia Student Finance Commission. For more information about rigor requirements, please view the HOPE Scholarship Regulations. Rigor requirements do not need to be met if seeking to gain HOPE Scholarship AFTER high school graduation for the first time.
***The HOPE Grant and Zell Miller Grant are not offered at UWG.
Dual Enrollment - General Information
The Dual Enrollment program offers funding for high school students that are enrolled in college courses. Further information about utilizing the Dual Enrollment program and the costs associated with dual enrollment can be obtained by contacting the UWG Office of Undergraduate Admissions at dualenroll@westga.edu.
Additional State Aid Program Resources
Three other state programs offered here at UWG are the Georgia HERO Scholarship, the Georgia Public Safety Memorial Grant, and the Georgia National Guard (GNC) Service Cancelable Loan (SCL). Please note, these programs are limited to specific students through an additional application process, based on Georgia National Guard or Georgia Public Safety involvement.