Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must attend Georgia Southern University.
• Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited high school in Lamar, Pike, Monroe, Upson or Spalding counties in Georgia.
• Applicants must be completing their first undergraduate degree.
• Applicants must have and maintain the minimum cumulative GPA to keep the HOPE Scholarship in Georgia. (Currently: a HOPE Scholarship recipient must graduate from high school with a minimum 3.00 grade point average (as calculated by GSFC) and maintain a minimum 3.00 cumulative postsecondary grade point average to remain eligible.)

Selection Criteria

Recipients will be selected based on the following criteria:

• Preference will be given to applicants from Lamar County, Georgia
• Academic Merit
• Financial Need

Awards

Amount of Award: Varies

Number of Awards: At least one annually

Renewal for Prior Recipients: A prior recipient of this scholarship fund is eligible to renew the award each subsequent year of his/her education career for up to four years. To renew, he/she must complete all the required follow-ups assigned by the CFCG Scholarship Director and adhere to the above scholarship fund eligibility criteria.

If a prior recipient does not maintain the eligibility criteria or faces unique circumstances that require him/her to take time off or take a reduced course load for a semester, the student should contact the Community Foundation to determine if he/she is eligible for continued funding.