Georgia Promise Scholarship Guide 2026–2027

Eligibility

Student must be a rising kindergartener or enrolled in a Georgia public school for two consecutive semesters, live in an eligible lower-performing-school attendance zone, and meet residency and priority rules published by Georgia Promise.

What the money can be used for

• Tuition
• Tutoring
• Curriculum
• Therapies

Generally not allowed

• Non-tuition expenses outside the approved categories
• Family-member compensation

See our full eligible-expenses guide for the gray areas (technology caps, transportation, religious instruction, family-member compensation).

How to apply

1. Confirm eligibility. Student must be a rising kindergartener or enrolled in a Georgia public school for two consecutive semesters, live in an eligible lower-performing-school attendance zone, and meet residency and priority rules published by Georgia Promise.
2. Gather documents. Use the current official checklist from Georgia Education Scholarship Authority for the exact proof of residency, guardianship, enrollment, income, or other documentation that applies to your eligibility category.
3. Open the application. Georgia Education Scholarship Authority runs the program; applications typically open august 1–31, 2026.
4. Follow the official calendar. Deadlines, priority rules, and funding availability vary by program and year — confirm the current calendar with the administrator before relying on it.
5. Find approved providers. Start with the official Georgia provider information or spending platform. Our provider directory is an editorial resource and is not a state-approved list.

Curriculum & provider considerations

Start with the official Georgia provider information, spending platform, or payment rules. Our provider directory is an editorial resource and is not a state-approved list.

Curriculum and provider approval is state-specific. Before purchasing, check the official program rules for Georgia. Some states require provider-level, product-level, service-level, or course-level approval, and marketplace availability or a successful payment does not by itself establish that an expense is allowable.

Editorial notes

Georgia’s program was enacted in 2024. Award amounts and eligibility thresholds are reviewed each legislative session; we re-verify each state page on a rolling cadence and date-stamp the last review. See our methodology page for details. The final word on eligibility, deadlines, and approved providers is always the state administrator — verify with the Georgia Education Scholarship Authority before spending.