Zell Miller Scholarship Requirements

The Zell Miller Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship program available to Georgia residents pursuing higher education in Georgia who have demonstrated academic achievement. The Zell Miller scholarship provides full tuition funding to undergraduate Georgia residents. The requirements for the Zell Miller Scholarship include the following:

  1. Georgia Residency: Must be a legal resident of the state of Georgia to be eligible for the Zell Miller Scholarship.
  2. High School Graduation: Must graduate from an eligible Georgia high school with a minimum 3.7 GPA and meet the required standardized test score(s).
  3. GPA Requirement: Must have a minimum 3.7 high school GPA as calculated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC). This GPA is typically based on the “HOPE GPA,” which takes into account certain weighted courses.
  4. Standardized Test Score: You must meet a specific SAT or ACT score requirement.
    • SAT: A minimum score of 1200 on the SAT (math and evidence-based reading and writing sections) or a 26 on the ACT.
    • Starting on January 1, 2024, the ACT requirement for the Zell Miller Scholarship will be a 25 rather than the previously required 26. This will only impact students who will graduate after January 1, 2024. Students who graduate in December 2023 will still have to have the 26 ACT score.
  5. Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen.
  6. Maintain Eligibility: To continue receiving the Zell Miller Scholarship in subsequent years, a student must maintain a minimum 3.3 college GPA at the checkpoints (30, 60, 90 attempted hours and every spring semester).

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Last updated: 11/7/2023