The Georgia Promise Scholarship

Learn More about the Georgia Promise

The Georgia Promise Scholarship is an education choice program designed to provide eligible students with the opportunity to use public funds for non-public education expenses in grades kindergarten through 12th grade. 

Program offering: A financial award, up to $6,500 per student for the first year (2025-2026 academic year).

    • Tuition, fees, required textbooks, curriculum, and supplemental materials approved by the Georgia Education Savings Authority. 

    • Tutoring services provided by an educator certified by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. 

    • Therapy services from a physician or licensed therapist for occupational, behavioral, physical, or speech-language therapies, and others. 

    • Transportation to/from a service provider (up to $500 per year). 

    • Additional expenses authorized by the Georgia Education Savings Authority. 

    • All students zoned for underperforming public school districts rated by the state of Georgia as in the bottom 25% of schools, even if not yet attending.

    • Students cannot already receive the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship or Georgia Students Scholarship Organization funds.

    • Application open: The online application portal will open on March 1, 2025. 

    • Funding availability: Initial funding will be available on or after July 1, 2025 for the 2025-2026 school year.