Zell Miller Scholarship

The Zell Miller Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship program for Georgia residents who have demonstrated academic achievement. This scholarship provides money to assist students with educational costs of attending a postsecondary institution located in the state of Georgia.

To be eligible for the Zell Miller Scholarship, students must graduate from high school with a 3.70 cumulative GPA as calculated by Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) AND an SAT score of 1200 OR an ACT score of 25. Students must also met all the eligibility requirements of the HOPE Scholarship and be enrolled in a degree-seeking undergraduate program. However, full-time enrollment is not required to receive Zell Miller funding.

Zell Miller Award Amounts

2023-2024

For 2023-2024, the Zell Miller Scholarship pays 100% of the total cost of in-state tuition charged. This is a maximum of $10,258 for two semesters of enrollment in 15 credit hours per term.

For students who are enrolled for the summer semester, the Zell Miller Scholarship will pay per credit hour in conjunction with summer tuition cost in addition to the maximum mentioned above.

Number of Credit Hours	Regular – Tuition Payment	DUAL, SOUP, Summer, and Study Abroad Tuition Payment
1	$3,048.00	$341.93
2	$3,048.00	$683.86
3	$3,048.00	$1,025.79
4	$3,048.00	$1,367.72
5	$3,048.00	$1,709.65
6	$3,048.00	$2,051.58
7	$5,129.00	$2,393.51
8	$5,129.00	$2,735.44
9	$5,129.00	$3,077.37
10	$5,129.00	$3,419.30
11	$5,129.00	$3,761.23
12	$5,129.00	$4,103.16
13	$5,129.00	$4,445.09
14	$5,129.00	$4,787.02
15	$5,129.00	$5,129.00

2022-2023

For 2022-23, the Zell Miller Scholarship pays 100% of the total cost of in-state tuition charged. This is a maximum of $10,258 for two semesters of enrollment in 15 credit hours per term.

For students who are enrolled for the summer semester, the Zell Miller Scholarship will pay per credit hour in conjunction with summer tuition cost in addition to the maximum mentioned above.

Number of Credit Hours	Regular – Tuition Payment	DUAL, SOUP, Summer, and Study Abroad Tuition Payment
1	$3,048.00	$341.93
2	$3,048.00	$683.86
3	$3,048.00	$1,025.79
4	$3,048.00	$1,367.72
5	$3,048.00	$1,709.65
6	$3,048.00	$2,051.58
7	$5,129.00	$2,393.51
8	$5,129.00	$2,735.44
9	$5,129.00	$3,077.37
10	$5,129.00	$3,419.30
11	$5,129.00	$3,761.23
12	$5,129.00	$4,103.16
13	$5,129.00	$4,445.09
14	$5,129.00	$4,787.02
15	$5,129.00	$5,129.00

Maintaining the Zell Miller Scholarship

Students are evaluated for their continued eligibility for the Zell Miller Scholarship program at various checkpoints throughout their academic career. At each checkpoint a cumulative 3.30 GPA must be earned, or the award will be lost.

Maintaining Eligibility