Georgia Promise Scholarship

What is the Georgia Promise scholarship?

The Georgia Promise scholarship is an education choice program. The program will provide eligible students with the opportunity to use public funds for non-public education expenses in grades kindergarten through 12th grade. Eligible uses include private school tuition, tutoring services, and other qualified education expenses.

What is the scholarship amount?

For the first year of the program (the 2025 – 2026 academic year), the scholarship amount is set by law at a maximum of $6,500. The Georgia Education Savings Authority may withhold up to 5 percent of the scholarship proceeds for administrative purposes.

When will scholarship funding be available?

The initial funding of approved student accounts will be in early July of 2026.

When will parents know if they have been awarded funds?

Parents will be notified of student participation following the completion of the student application window in early 2026. Additional information on the application timeline and process will be made available as soon as possible.

Who is eligible to apply for the Georgia Promise scholarship?

A student who is currently enrolled and has been enrolled in a Georgia public school for two consecutive semesters, OR is a rising kindergarten student, AND:Resides in a Georgia public school attendance zone on the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement’s list of the 25% lower performing public schools based on cumulative individual school ratings.Parent has resided in Georgia for 1+ year (with the exception of active-duty military who transferred to Georgia within the past year).Unless there are more applicants than funding available, a family’s income will not factor into the p

Is it possible to receive priority consideration for the Georgia Promise scholarship?

Students whose family income does not exceed 400% of the federal poverty level will receive priority consideration. The Federal Poverty Level used to determine eligibility is defined annually by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Students who receive an initial scholarship will receive priority consideration over new applicants to the program in future years.

How will families apply?

The Georgia Education Savings Authority is developing an online application for the 2025-2026 academic year. The application portal is expected to open in early 2025.

What are eligible uses of the scholarship?

Scholarship funds may be used for the following qualified education expenses: Tuition, fees, required textbooks, curriculum, and supplemental materials approved by the Georgia Education Savings Authority  Tutoring services provided by an educator certified by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission  Services from a physician or licensed therapist for occupational, behavioral, physical, or speech-language therapies, and others  Transportation from/to a service provider (up to $500 per year)  Additional expenses authorized by the Georgia Education Savings Authority