HOPE Career Grant
Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC / GAfutures)
Extra Georgia grant of up to $500 a term (more for truck driving and law enforcement) on top of the HOPE or Zell Miller Grant for high-demand technical programs.
- How much
- $125-$500 per term for most programs; up to $1,100 per truck-driving program; up to $3,750 for Basic Law Enforcement
- Who qualifies
- Must be eligible for and receiving the HOPE Grant or Zell Miller Grant and enrolled in an approved HOPE Career Grant program (see TCSG free-tuition list).
- For trade school students, adults going back to school
- For high-demand technical programs (approved list, e.g. truck driving, law enforcement) students
- U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
- When to apply
- Apply any time Same as the HOPE/Zell Miller Grant: FAFSA or GSFAPP by the last day of the term.
- How to apply
- Awarded automatically with your HOPE or Zell Miller Grant when you enroll in an approved program: complete the FAFSA each year or the GSFAPP
- What you'll need
- FAFSA + state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (gafutures.org), page 2, page 3 and page 4
The details
Formerly the Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant. Available to students receiving the HOPE Grant or Zell Miller Grant who enroll in approved programs in industries where Georgia has more jobs than skilled workers. Fixed amounts per term by hours enrolled: most programs $125 (1-2 hours), $250 (3-8 hours), $500 (9+ hours); truck driving programs $366/$733/$1,100 (max $1,100 per program); Basic Law Enforcement $1,875 (1-12 hours) or $3,750 (13+ hours), max $3,750 per program.
More money from Georgia
- Georgia Zell Miller Scholarship100% of standard undergraduate tuition at public colleges; up to $5,309 per semester (Georgia Tech, 2026-27); amount varies by college and hours
- Georgia HOPE ScholarshipPer-credit-hour award toward standard tuition; up to $5,256 per semester at 15 hours (Georgia Tech, 2026-27); amount varies by college and hours
- DREAMS ScholarshipUp to $1,500 per term, $3,000 per year (capped at unmet need)
- Georgia College Completion Grant (GCCG)Up to $2,500 (lifetime maximum), applied to your outstanding balance
- Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant (GTEG)$550 per semester ($367 per quarter), up to three semesters or four quarters a year (2026-27)
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