Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant (GTEG)

The Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant gives Georgia residents a flat yearly award for attending an eligible private college in the state, to narrow the price gap with public schools. It is not need-based and has no GPA cutoff: any full-time undergraduate degree student at a participating private college who meets the residency and basic eligibility rules qualifies. The grant pays $550 per semester (or $367 per quarter), for up to three semesters or four quarters a year, so a typical two-semester year brings $1,100. The amount is set by the legislature each year and can change. Participating schools include Emory, Mercer, Morehouse, Spelman, Berry, Agnes Scott, SCAD, Oglethorpe and about 30 others. Students apply by filing the FAFSA or the Georgia Student Finance Application, and each college sets its own term deadlines. It stacks with HOPE, so a HOPE-eligible student at a private college can receive both.

Other deadlines near this one

• 802 Opportunity Grant
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• 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 Tuition Equalization Grant (GTEG) 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 rivalsOpen to a single grade level only

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 Tuition Equalization Grant (GTEG)?

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)

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.

FAFSA opens

October 1, 2026

Application deadline

June 30, 2027 (estimated)

Common questions about the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant (GTEG)

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Lists this award appears on

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