Health Careers In Georgia



Program	Objective	Under- graduate/ Graduate	Georgia Residency Required	Application Procedure	Academic Year Maximum	Institution Restrictions	Need Based	Comments
Accel	To allow Georgia high school students to earn college credits while meeting high school graduation requirements	U	Yes	Apply for Accel online at GAcollege411 or contact your high school counselor for an application	Varies	Eligible colleges, universities, technical colleges, and career colleges in Georgia	No	Recipients must be enrolled in an Accel-eligible high school and an approved Georgia college, earning dual credit for eligible college coursework. Funded by the Georgia Lottery for Education.
Georgia's HOPE Scholarship and Grant	To provide scholarships and grants to recent high school graduates and non-traditional students attending public and eligible private institutions in Georgia	U	Yes	Complete Georgia Student Financial Aid Application System (GSFAPPS) at GAcollege411.org	Varies	Eligible colleges and universities in Georgia	No	Contact your high school guidance counselor, college financial aid administrator, or GSFC at (770) 724-9000 in Metro Atlanta or toll-free in GA at 1-800-505-GSFC (4732). Funded by the Georgia Lottery for Education.
Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant (GTEG)	To provide non-repayable funds to Georgia residents attending eligible private colleges in Georgia	U	Yes	Complete GSFAPPS at GAcollege411.org	$1,000 (Subject to change)*	Eligible private colleges and universities in Georgia	No	Recipients must be full-time students (12 hours per term).
Governor's Scholarship	To assist students selected as high school valedictorians and STAR students	U	Yes	Contact your high school counselor	$900 (Subject to change)*	Eligible colleges and universities in Georgia	No	Recipients are selected as incoming freshmen. Renewable award.
Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant (LEPD) and Georgia Public Safety Memorial Grant	To assist children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire fighters, prison guards, and Georgia public safety officers permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty	U	Yes	Complete GSFAPPS at GAcollege411.org	$2,000 (Subject to change)*	Eligible colleges, universities, technical colleges, and career colleges in Georgia	No	LEPD recipients may receive up to $8,000 for four years of undergraduate study. The Public Safety Memorial Grant award covers the cost of attendance minus any other aid received. Funded by the Georgia Lottery for Education.
Federal Pell Grant	To provide non-repayable funds to students for education expenses	U	No	Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at GAcollege411.org	$4,050	N/A	Yes	Submit additional documents (e.g., tax records) if requested by the school's financial aid administrator
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)	To provide non-repayable funds to students for educational expenses	U	No	Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at GAcollege411.org	$750 1st year academic study $1300 - 2nd year academic study	N/A	Yes	Only available for 1st and 2nd year undergraduate students. Contact the financial aid administrator for other requirements.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)	To provide non-repayable funds to students for education expenses	U	No	Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at GAcollege411.org	Varies	N/A	Yes	Exceptional need is required.
Federal College Work- Study Program	To provide jobs for students who must earn part of their educational expenses	U/G	No	Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at GAcollege411.org	Varies	N/A	Yes	Contact the college financial aid administrator.
Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) Grant	To provide non-repayable funds to students for education expenses	U	Yes	Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at GAcollege411.org	Varies	Eligible colleges, universities, technical colleges, and career colleges in GA	Yes	Submit additional documents (e.g., tax records) if requested by the college financial aid administrator.
Federal Stafford Loan: A Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP)	To provide low interest repayable funds to students for education expenses	U/G	No	Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Federal Stafford Master Promissory Note (MPN) at GAcollege411.org	Varies	Participating FFELP colleges, universities, technical colleges, and career colleges	Yes**	The current interest rate is 6.8% fixed, not to exceed 8.25%. **NOTE: Students who do not demonstrate need may qualify for an Unsubsidized Direct Loan with in-school interest payments.
Federal PLUS Loan: A Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP)	To provide low-interest repayable funds to parents of dependent undergraduate students	N/A	No	Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Federal Stafford Master Promissory Note (MPN) at GAcollege411.org	Varies	Participating FFELP colleges, universities, technical colleges, and career colleges	No	The current rate is 8.5% fixed, not to exceed 9%.
Federal Direct Loans: Stafford Loan and PLUS Loan	To provide low-interest repayable funds to students and parents for education expenses	U/G	No	Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at GAcollege411.org	Varies	Participating Direct Loan colleges, universities, technical colleges, and career colleges	Yes**	The current interest rate is 6.8% fixed, not to exceed 8.25%. **NOTE: Students who do not demonstrate need may qualify for an Unsubsidized Direct Loan with in-school interest payments.
Federal Perkins Loan	To provide low-interest repayable funds to students for education expenses	U/G	No	Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at GAcollege411.org	Varies	N/A	Yes	5% interest rate. Contact the college financial aid administrator regarding the loan amount.
Georgia First Education Loan	To provide funds to meet education needs not covered by traditional student loans	U/G	No	Apply for a Georgia First Education Loan online at GAcollege411.org	$1,000 to $25,000	None	No	Credit-based loan program, but borrowers without a credit history may use up to two co-borrowers --parent, other relative, or friend-- to apply.
Georgia Service Cancelable Loans	To assist students enrolled in critical fields of study (e.g., Nursing, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, etc.). Visit GAcollege411.org for a complete listing.	U/G	Yes	Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Federal Stafford Master Promissory Note (MPN) at GAcollege411.org	$2,000 - $4500	GSFC-approved colleges, universities, and technical colleges	No	Visit GAcollege411.org regarding program requirements, application procedures, loan amounts, and service repayment obligations. You may also contact the college financial aid administrator for more information.
Social Work Services Loan Pilot Program	To provide service cancelable loans to students enrolled in the critical field of social work	U	Yes	Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Federal Stafford Master Promissory Note (MPN) at GAcollege411.org	$10,000	Georgia State University	No	Recipients must be juniors or seniors seeking a bachelor's degree in social work and are obligated to work as a caseworker for the Georgia Department of Family and Children Services for one year for each $2,500 awarded.
Other Georgia Student Finance Commission scholarship, grant, and loan programs	A variety of programs that serve smaller numbers of students by providing financial assistance for education expenses	U/G	Yes	Visit GAcollege411.org for a complete listing of financial aid programs, detailed information and applications	Varies	Eligible colleges and universities	No	Includes Robert C. Byrd Scholarship, Charles McDaniel Teacher Scholarship, Georgia HERO Scholarship, Intellectual Capital Partnership Program (ICAPP) Loans and more.