Hope Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship program that provides financial assistance to students attending private schools in Georgia. The program was created in 2007 by the Georgia General Assembly and is funded through the state lottery. Hope Scholarships are awarded to students who meet certain academic criteria, including having a high GPA and test scores. The amount of the scholarship varies depending on the student’s financial need and the cost of the school they are attending.
Hope Scholarships have been shown to have a positive impact on student achievement. Studies have shown that students who receive Hope Scholarships are more likely to graduate from high school and college, and they earn higher grades. The program has also been shown to increase parental involvement in education and to improve the quality of private schools in Georgia.