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Is Zell Miller better than Hope?

However, winners of the Zell Miller Scholarship also receive a higher award than the HOPE Scholarship winners. In fact, at eligible Georgia schools, the Zell Miller Scholarship will cover the full cost of in-state tuition.
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What is the difference between Zell Miller and Hope?

The Zell Miller Scholarship pays the standard undergraduate tuition rate. The initial HOPE Scholarship award amount assumes the maximum amount for which you are eligible each semester. The HOPE award amount will be reduced if you enroll in fewer than 15 hours.
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What is the difference between Hope and Zell 2024?

HOPE Scholarship: An award rate subject to annual appropriations by the Legislature (100% in fiscal year 2024) of the previous academic year tuition. Zell Miller Scholarship: An award rate of 100% of the current academic year tuition.
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How much money does Zell Miller scholarship give?

2022-2023. For 2022-23, the Zell Miller Scholarship pays 100% of the total cost of in-state tuition charged. This is a maximum of $10,258 for two semesters of enrollment in 15 credit hours per term.
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Can you get hope if you lose Zell?

If a student loses the Zell Miller Scholarship, the student can still be eligible for the HOPE Scholarship if all requirements are met, including the 3.0 GPA. Student GPAs will be checked at the end of every Spring term, even if they were not enrolled in classes that term.
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GAfutures: Zell Miller Scholarship

Can you use Hope and Zell Miller at the same time?

Students may receive HOPE or Zell Miller, but NOT both at the same time. This page outlines the differences. A high school GPA of 3.0 as calculated by GSFC.
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Do you have to pay back Zell Miller?

If you drop a class after the drop/add period, those hours are counted as Zell Miller Scholarship Attempted and Paid–Hours, and you do not have to “pay back” any of your Zell Miller Scholarship funds.
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Does GA HOPE Scholarship pay for full tuition?

I am HOPE or Zell Miller Scholarship eligible, why do I still owe a balance if it covers 100%? HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship only pays towards your tuition costs. You will still have a balance for your mandatory fees, class lab fees and inclusive material charges if assessed.
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What hope GPA do you need for Zell Miller?

Zell Miller Scholarship requires a minimum 3.3 calculated HOPE GPA at each Checkpoint to maintain eligibility.
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What percentage of students get Zell Miller?

The HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarships only reach about 36 percent of students in Georgia's university system, the report found -- just under 31 percent of students received HOPE Scholarships and 5.5 percent received Zell Miller Scholarships.
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Is Zell Miller only for valedictorians?

Graduating high school seniors must have at least a 3.7 GPA as determined by GSFC. In addition, students must have at least a 1200 SAT or 26 ACT score from one test sitting. Valedictorians and Salutatorians as reported to GSFC automatically qualify for the Zell Miller Scholarship.
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What type of scholarship is Zell Miller?

Georgia's Zell Miller Scholarship is available to Georgia residents who have demonstrated academic achievement. The scholarship provides money to assist students with the tuition cost of attending a Zell Miller Scholarship eligible college or university.
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How much is the Hope and Zell Miller scholarship?

$1,968 per semester (fall, spring, summer) $2,174 per semester (fall, spring, summer) $1,313 per quarter (fall, winter, spring, summer) $1,450 per quarter (fall, winter, spring, summer) $984 per semester (fall, spring, summer) $1,087 per semester (fall, spring, summer) $657 per quarter (fall, winter, spring, summer) ...
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Is Zell Miller a Republican?

Zell Bryan Miller (February 24, 1932 – March 23, 2018) was an American politician who served as a United States senator representing Georgia from 2000 to 2005 and as the 79th governor of Georgia from 1991 to 1999. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
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Is Zell Miller full tuition?

The Zell Miller Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship program available to Georgia residents pursuing higher education in Georgia who have demonstrated academic achievement. The Zell Miller scholarship provides full tuition funding to undergraduate Georgia residents.
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How much does HOPE Scholarship cover at UGA?

Students must maintain a 3.0 College HOPE GPA. How much does HOPE pay at UGA? For the 23-24 academic year, HOPE pays $326.34 per credit hour for a maximum of 15 hours ($4895 per semester).
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How much does HOPE Scholarship cover at KSU?

View housing options and rates at ksuhub.com/housing. *** HOPE or Zell Miller: The amounts awarded from the HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarships are based on your anticipated enrollment credit hours, up to a maximum of 15 hours (HOPE = $2,505 and Zell Miller = $2,781).
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Is Zell Miller weighted or unweighted?

Is Zell Miller weighted? — Zell Miller Scholarship pays full standard tuition for students who earned a 3.70 GPA out of 4.0 (unweighted) for all academic high school classes and earned at least a 1200 in one sitting on the Math and Verbal section of the SAT or at least a 26 on the ACT.
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Why did my HOPE Scholarship increase?

– As families grapple with the cost of college, East Tennessee State University students will see a surge in their Tennessee HOPE (Lottery) Scholarship funding for the fall 2022 semester. In late April, the Tennessee State Legislature approved an $85 million increase in funding for the scholarship.
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How much is UGA in state tuition with hope?

The standard flat rate tuition for in-state students enrolled in 7+ hours is $4895 for one semester. The HOPE Scholarship amount for the 2023-2024 academic year is $326.34 per credit hour for a maximum payment of $4,895 for per semester for enrollment in 15 credit hours per term.
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How much does Zell Miller cover at UGA?

I am in a degree program that charges a specialized (differential) tuition rate. Why doesn't the Zell Miller Scholarship cover this differential tuition charge? The Zell Miller Scholarship pays 100% of this year's standard undergraduate tuition rate. It does not cover tuition rates higher than the standard rate.
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Does Zell Miller expire?

The Expiration of Eligibility is based upon your total attempted hours, total combined-paid hours and/or degrees earned. HOPE and Zell Miller Scholars eligibility will expire when any one of the following occurs: Combined-Paid Hours Limit 127 semester or 190 quarter hours.
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What colleges accept Georgia HOPE Scholarship?

Georgia's HOPE Scholarship is accepted by most public, private, and technical institutions within Georgia. Some noteworthy examples are Emory University, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and the University of Georgia.
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How much does Zell Miller cover at Emory?

Zell Miller Scholarship award amounts are determined annually by state appropriations. For the 2023-2024 academic year, full-time recipients were awarded $2,985; half-time recipients were awarded $1,493.
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Do private colleges accept Zell Miller?

A student entering the Zell Miller Scholarship Program at any Tier and attending a private Eligible Postsecondary Institution who met the Georgia Residency requirements of the Georgia Residency Requirements for State Programs at Private Institutions Regulations at the time of his or her high school graduation or Home ...
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