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Empowering Georgia families to pursue
exceptional educational programs
Signed into law in 2024 through Senate Bill 233, the Georgia Promise Scholarship Program is aimed to empower families to pursue exceptional educational programs through nonpublic schooling, including private school and home study. Should eligible families choose to leave public school (or forgo attending as a new kindergartener) to participate, the Georgia Promise Scholarship will allow families to use funds for private school tuition and fees, required textbooks, tutoring services, curriculum, physician/therapist services, transportation services, and other approved expenses.
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Families may be asked to complete a brief re-verification process each year to confirm their continued participation in the program. They do not need to re-apply annually
Students who relocate out of the district but remain in the state will not be removed from the program.
Students who relocate out of the district but remain in the state will not be removed from the program.
The Georgia Promise Scholarship student application window for the 2026/27 academic year is closed. Priority for the previous window will not be given based on when the application is completed. Final student priorities will be determined after the application period closes.
Ensures Georgia students and their families have the flexibility to access educational programs that best meet their needs.
Gives parents more opportunity to influence and customize their child’s educational path, when they decide local public school is not the best fit.
The Georgia Education Savings Authority (GESA) will ensure a seamless and responsive customer experience to support families, schools, service providers, and vendors.
GESA will administer the Georgia Promise Scholarship Program including managing program funds and maintaining program integrity, efficiency and sustainability as intended by the Georgia General Assembly.
Students must be currently enrolled in a Georgia public school for two consecutive semesters or be rising kindergarten students.
The first two Georgia Promise student application windows for the 2026/27 academic year will be open from March 1st - 31st and May 1st - 31st.
For the 2025/26 academic year, the scholarship provided up to $6,500 per eligible student, paid in four quarterly installments. The 2026/27 scholarship amount will be determined based on state funding formulas and will be shared publicly once finalized.
The initial funding of approved student accounts will be on or after July 1, 2026.
Parents will be notified of student participation following the completion of the student application window in early 2026. Additional information on the application timeline and process will be made available as soon as possible.
A student who is currently enrolled and has been enrolled in a Georgia public school for two consecutive semesters, OR is a rising kindergarten student, AND:
Parent has resided in Georgia for 1+ year (with the exception of active-duty military who transferred to Georgia within the past year).
Unless there are more applicants than funding available, a family’s income will not factor into the prioritization of applicants for enrollment in the Fall Semester. Only applicants who have a household income level at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) will be considered for enrollment in the Spring Semester in accordance with the Promise Scholarship Act.
A student is ineligible for the Georgia Promise Scholarship if they receive a scholarship, tuition grant or other benefit from a student scholarship organization as search term is defined by the Student Scholarship Organizations Act.
No, a student must disenroll from public school to receive Georgia Promise Scholarship funds.
Private School applications are closed for the 2025/26 academic year.
Applications from Private Schools may be Submitted November 20 – December 6, 2024
Download current program regulations here.
The private school application periods for the 2026/27 academic year will be open from February 1st - 28th and October 1st - 31st.
Eligible school districts that determine student eligibility are released.
The first two Georgia Promise Student application windows from the 2026/27 academic year will be open from March 1st - 31st and May 1st - 31st.
Parent accounts funded quarterly; parents must initiate payments to participating private schools.
To enroll participating students, schools MUST:
No. Participating schools are not required to alter creed, current practices, admission policies, employment policies, or curricula in order to receive account funds as part of the Promise Scholarship Program.
Participating schools are required to annually administer a nationally norm-referenced test approved by GESA or a state-wide assessment only to participating students.
Private schools may participate in multiple scholarship programs; however, a student is ineligible for the Georgia Promise Scholarship if they receive the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship or a scholarship, tuition grant or other benefit from a student scholarship organization as search term is defined by the Student Scholarship Organizations Act.
Scholarship funds may be used for the following qualified education expenses: tuition, fees, and required textbooks for eligible core courses at participating private schools; qualifying curriculum and supplemental materials; tutoring services provided by an educator certified by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission; eligible services from a physician or licensed therapist for occupational, behavioral, physical, or speech-language therapies; transportation from/to a service provider (up to $500 per year); other authorized expenses approved by GESA.
By December 1st of each year, the Office of Student Achievement will publish a list of eligible school districts.
The initial funding of approved student accounts will be at the beginning of the 2026-2027 academic year. Funding will be disbursed in quarterly payments thereafter through an online platform. Parents are responsible for initiating payment to schools.
Parents will be notified of student participation following the completion of the student application window prior to the 2026/27 academic year.
Students in the program remain eligible to receive funds until returning to a public school, graduating from high school, or reaching the age of 20. Special education students may stay in the program until age 21.
Service Provider and Vendor Applications are accepted year-round and are not limited to quarterly application periods. Please read the Offering One-Pager for more information on submitting eligible products.
Empower families to pursue exceptional educational programs.
Support families by providing them with the information they need to make decisions.
Create a seamless and responsive customer experience for families, schools, service providers, and vendors.
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