TITLE IV AND HOPE REFUND

If the student received federal Title IV funds in addition to HOPE funds, the school must follow the Title IV Return of Funds policy for any federal aid received. To determine the refund to HOPE, the school must then follow their institutional refund policy, if different from Title IV Return of Funds. If all or part of the student’s Title IV aid was disbursed directly to the student, the school must bill the student for the refund. This will prevent the student from receiving any additional scholarships or grants from the Authority until the refund is paid.

Name of Aid Resource	Type of Aid Eligibility	Eligibility	Application Deadline	Award Amount
Federal Pell Grant	Grant	Citizen or eligible non-citizen; Undergraduate; Exceptional need	July 1 for Fall Semester	Maximum $5, 750 (2009-2010)
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)	Grant	Citizen or eligible non-citizen; Exceptional need	Priority - March 1	Maximum $1,500
ACG Grant	Grant	US citizen; eligible for Federal Pell Grant; enroll full-time	July 1 for Fall Semester	Up to $750 For first-year and $1,300 for second-year
Smart Grant	Grant	US Citizen; eligible for Federal Pell Grant; enroll full-time; designated area of major; 3.0 GPA	July 1 for Fall Semester	Up to $4,000 per third and fourth Academic Year
HOPE Scholarship	Scholarship	Legal resident of Georgia; graduate of an eligible high school with a "B" average; Maintain a 3.0 GPA	July 1 for Fall Semester	Tuition and Approved fees; Book Allowance
HOPE Promise Program	Scholarship	Junior or Senior in Education major; Have a 3.0 GPA	To be announced	$3,000 for junior year and $3,000 for senior year
HOPE Teacher Program	Scholarship	Legal resident of Georgia; Graduate student in critical shortage field; Maintain 3.0 GPA	To be announced	$125 per semester hour
Georgia's HERO Scholarship	Scholarship	Member of the Georgia National Guard and US Military Reservists who served in combat zones of the children of such members	To be announced	Up to $2,000 per academic year with a maximum of $8,000
Federal Work Study	Employment	Established Financial Need	Priority - March 1	Maximum $4,000
Federal Perkins Loan	Loan	Established Financial Need	Priority - March 1	Maximum $5, 500
Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan	Loan	Established financial need; Enrolled six or more hours	July 1 for Fall semester	$3,500 Freshman $4,500 Sophomore $5,500 Junior and Senior
Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan	Loan	Enrolled six or more hours; Non-need based	July 1 for Fall semester	$6,000 Freshman and Sophomore $7,000 Junior and Senior
Federal DirectPLUS Loans	Loan	Parent of dependant, Undergraduate student	July 1 for Fall semester	COA minus other Aid received