Zell Miller Scholarship
A 3.7 HOPE GPA plus SAT 1200/ACT 25 or an eligible class distinction; renewal at 3.3 GPA; the 2026–27 public amount varies by college.
About Zell Miller Scholarship
Zell Miller provides tuition aid to Georgia residents with exceptional academic records and test scores or class honors.
The high-school pathway requires a GSFC-calculated 3.7 HOPE GPA plus SAT 1200 in one sitting or ACT 25, or valedictorian/salutatorian status under program rules. College renewal requires a 3.3 GPA at set checkpoints; falling below can shift a student to HOPE if its requirements are met. The office also applies hour caps and residency rules.
Complete FAFSA or GSFAPP and review the HOPE GPA calculation in GAfutures. If you qualify through test scores, ask the agency to confirm the accepted date and SAT/ACT type; scores from multiple sittings cannot be combined to meet the single-sitting threshold. Maintain a 3.3 college GPA and request review when transferring.
Who it serves and what it can cover: A 3.7 HOPE GPA plus SAT 1200/ACT 25 or an eligible class distinction; renewal at 3.3 GPA; the 2026–27 public amount varies by college.
How to apply or get help: Complete FAFSA or GSFAPP and review the HOPE GPA calculation in GAfutures. If you qualify through test scores, ask the agency to confirm the accepted date and SAT/ACT type; scores from multiple sittings cannot be combined to meet the single-sitting threshold. Maintain a 3.3 college GPA and request review when transferring. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.
State student financial-aid program