Georgia Student Finance Commission

Zell Miller Scholarship

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Award
Award applied toward standard undergraduate tuition at eligible Georgia public colleges (up to 15 hours) or a set amount at eligible private colleges (up to 12 hours). See GSFC award amount tables.
Deadline
Application deadline is the last day of the school term or the student's withdrawal date, whichever occurs first.
How to apply
Complete the FAFSA or the Georgia Student Finance Application (GSFAPP)
What you'll need
  • No separate application: you are considered when you apply for admission
Who can apply
Georgia resident; U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; graduate from an eligible high school with a minimum 3.7 calculated HOPE GPA, at least four full rigor credits, and a minimum 1200 SAT or 25 ACT on a single test administration before graduation. Alternatively, the named Zell Miller valedictorian or salutatorian with a minimum 3.0 HOPE GPA and four rigor credits qualifies.
Good to know
Only usable at eligible Georgia colleges. Students not eligible at high school graduation cannot gain Zell Miller eligibility in college. The 3.0 valedictorian/salutatorian path is an exception to the 3.7 minimum.
Details
Score minimumPermanent residents eligible