Georgia Inclusive Postsecondary Education (IPSE) Grant

The Inclusive Postsecondary Education Grant pays tuition, mandatory fees and program fees for Georgia students with intellectual disabilities who are enrolled in an approved inclusive college program. These programs, such as Georgia Tech's EXCEL, UGA's Destination Dawgs, Kennesaw State's Academy for Inclusive Learning, Georgia State's IDEAL and others at Columbus State, Georgia Southern, Georgia College, Berry College and Albany Technical College, let students take college classes, live on campus and prepare for work. The grant covers actual charges up to a cap set for each school: $13,000 a year at most university programs, $5,970 at Berry and $4,000 at Albany Tech. The student must be a Georgia resident who meets citizenship rules and the program's own admission criteria. There is no separate application beyond the FAFSA or the Georgia Student Finance Application, which must be filed before the last day of the term. Admission to the inclusive program itself is the real gate, and those programs have their own application timelines.

Other deadlines near this one

• 802 Opportunity Grant
  Due June 30, 2027 · Full tuition and the $100 administrative fee at CCV (last-dollar)
• Alaska Education Grant
  Due June 30, 2027 · $500-$4,000/yr based on need and enrollment level
• Alaska Performance Scholarship
  Due June 30, 2027 · $3,500-$7,000/yr depending on tier

How hard is the Georgia Inclusive Postsecondary Education (IPSE) Grant to win?

This is not a competition. Aid is allocated by a published formula, so meeting the criteria and filing on time is what determines whether the money arrives.

What drives the odds here

Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.

• Fewer rivalsOpen only to Georgia residents
• Fewer rivalsRequires a specific life circumstance
• Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only
• More rivalsA five-figure award attracts a bigger field

How Solyo estimates this: State programs that allocate by published formula are modelled on qualification and filing, not on competition, because there is no selection committee choosing between applicants. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.

Who can apply for the Georgia Inclusive Postsecondary Education (IPSE) Grant?

These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.

• ✓Must be a resident of Georgia
• ✓Must attend a college in Georgia (the award does not travel out of state)
• ✓Open to high school seniors
• ✓Open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents (green card)
• ✓For students with a documented disability

What the application takes

No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.

Deadline and application cycle

The next projected deadline is June 30, 2027 (estimated). The last verified deadline has passed; the next cycle is projected from this award's usual June 30 deadline. Confirm the exact date on the official site.

Application deadline

June 30, 2027 (estimated)

Common questions about the Georgia Inclusive Postsecondary Education (IPSE) Grant

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  $550 per semester (up to $1,650 a year) · due June 30, 2027
• Georgia Zell Miller Grant
  Full standard tuition for hours enrolled (about $1,605 for 15 hours at TCSG in 2026-27) · due June 30, 2027
• Georgia Zell Miller Scholarship
  100% of standard tuition at Georgia public colleges · due June 30, 2027
• Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois
  Up to $23,000 total, including paid professional development · due March 1, 2027
• Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship
  Up to $10,000 total ($40-$80 per credit) · due June 30, 2027

Lists this award appears on

• Georgia Scholarships and State Grants
• No-Essay Scholarships
• Renewable Scholarships (Multi-Year Awards)
• Scholarships With June Deadlines