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The PROMISE Teacher Scholarship Loan — a component of Georgia's HOPE Scholarship Program — provides forgivable loans to students who aspire to be teachers in Georgia public schools. If you commit to teach in a Georgia public school, you will pay less for your education. For a four-year commitment, you can receive up to $6,000 in financial assistance.

The purpose of the program is to attract undergraduates into teaching profession and provide them with financial assistance beginning their junior year and continuing through their senior year. In return for the scholarship, the student agrees to teach after graduation in a Georgia public school system at the preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary level for one academic year for each $1,500 disbursement.

Value

• The maximum award for a student is $3,000 for the junior year and another $3,000 for the senior year. For a student taking less than six hours, the maximum award will be $1,500 per academic year.

• A student will teach in Georgia for one year for each $1,500 borrowed to complete service repayment.

• If a student fails to complete service repayment, the student is required to repay the amount borrowed in cash installments with interest.

• Principal deferments options for eligible borrowers.

• No Application fees.

• No Origination fees.

Eligibility Requirements

• Be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident Alien who meets the definition of an eligible non-citizen under Federal Title IV requirements;

• Be academically classified by your college as a junior or senior with a minimum overall grade-point average of 3.0 based on a 4.0 grade-point scale (including all courses taken);

• Be certified by your institution's College of Education teacher certification official to be admitted into an approved teacher education program in Georgia as a junior or senior leading to initial certification;

• Agree to teach in a Georgia public school classroom at the preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary level after graduation;

• Agree to obtain their Professional Georgia Educator Certificate after graduation;

• Not owe a refund on a grant or scholarship previously received under any State of Georgia or federal program for attendance at any postsecondary educational institution;

• Not be in default on a loan previously obtained under any State of Georgia or Federal program for attendance at any postsecondary educational institution.

Service Commitment

Under the PROMISE Program, you will be obligated to teach in a Georgia public school at the preschool, elementary, middle or secondary level one academic year for each $1,500 awarded through the scholarship.

For example, if you receive $3,000 per academic year for two years (a total scholarship of $6,000) and teach four years in a Georgia public school at the preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary level, your loan will be completely forgiven.

If a recipient is unable to complete his/her program or meet his/her teaching obligation, he/she must repay any outstanding loan amounts, plus interest, to the State of Georgia.

Application Procedure

You must be fully accepted in the College of Education before you are eligible to apply. Click here to download the PROMISE Teacher Scholarship Loan Application and Promissory Note. Complete section A and forward official transcripts and the completed application to the College of Education Certification Official to complete section B. The College of Education will forward the application to the Financial Aid Office which will complete section C and return the application to GSFC for approval and processing. If you need a renewal application, click here.

Loan Disbursement

Once the application process has been reviewed and approved, GSFC mails an Award Letter to the student advising them of each disbursement for the academic year. After the student signs and returns the Award Letter, GSFC sets up all disbursements to be sent to the school fourteen days prior to each term.

Eligible Colleges and Universities

You may participate in the PROMISE Teacher Scholarship Program at any of the public and private colleges or universities currently offering teacher education programs approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. These include:

Public Colleges/Universities

Private Colleges/Universities

Albany State University Armstrong Atlantic State University Augusta State University Clayton State University Dalton State College Darton College Fort Valley State University Columbus State University Georgia College & State University Georgia Southern University Georgia Southwestern State University Georgia State University Gordon College Kennesaw State University Macon State College North Georgia College & State University University of Georgia University of West Georgia Valdosta State University

Agnes Scott College Atlanta Christian College Berry College Brenau University Brewton-Parker College Clark Atlanta University Covenant College Emmanuel College Emory University LaGrange College Mercer University Oglethorpe University Paine College Piedmont College Reinhardt College Shorter College Spelman College Thomas University Toccoa Falls College Wesleyan College

You can read the official program regulations for full details about PROMISE Teacher Scholarship Loan guidelines, policies, and procedures.

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