The HOPE Scholarship covers tuition costs for eligible students attending colleges or universities in Georgia, with specific award amounts varying by institution type, enrollment status, and credit hours taken.

• For public colleges and universities, the HOPE Scholarship pays a set award amount applied toward standard undergraduate tuition, up to a maximum of 15 credit hours per semester. For the 2024-25 academic year, the maximum award is about $10,258 for two semesters of full-time enrollment (15 credit hours each semester)

• At private institutions, the award is applied toward tuition up to 12 credit hours, with full-time students receiving approximately $2,496 per semester and half-time students about $1,248 per semester

• The scholarship covers 100% of tuition if a student is enrolled in exactly 15 or more credit hours; if enrolled in fewer than 15 credits, the coverage drops to about 90% of tuition

• HOPE also covers some textbook costs at certain schools (e.g., $300 additional at University of South Carolina)

• The scholarship amount is prorated based on enrollment status (full-time, 3/4 time, half-time, etc.) at some universities like University of Tennessee, with amounts ranging from about $2,250 to $2,850 per full-time semester depending on class standing

• For associate degree students, the HOPE Scholarship may cover a fixed per-credit-hour amount based on previous tuition rates (e.g., $119 per credit hour at University of North Georgia for 2025-26)

In summary, the HOPE Scholarship primarily covers tuition costs up to full tuition for 15 or more credit hours at public institutions, with specific award amounts varying by school and enrollment status, and may include additional textbook support at some universities.