First year
students/Never
attended college before
college
before
Returning/Transferring
HOPE Scholars
Scho
lars
Graduated as a
HOPE Scholar
with a 3.0 GPA
Entering a
Degree
program of
study
Have obtained a 3.0 GPA
Are currently in a
Degree
major or are
switching to a
Degree major from a
Certificate/Diploma
program
Have attempted at
least 30 degree
level semester
hours (from any
college or
university) that will
transfer into the
Degree program for
which they wish to
be evaluated
Received HOPE
Scholarship funds at
GNTC or another
college/university
within the last 3
years
Are returning to
GNTC after at least
one semester or are
transferring to GNTC
from another
college/university
Have maintained a 3.0
GPA for the Degree
program in which they
are enrolled.
Important Notes
1) The HOPE Scholarship has a 7-year Expiration Date meaning…
Students who have not received a HOPE Scholarship payment prior to Summer term 2011, and
meets all other eligibility requirements for HOPE Scholarship, may receive the HOPE
Scholarship until:
seven years after his/her high school graduation date or
seven years after the graduation date of the student's high school graduating class if the
student withdrew from high school prior to his/her graduation date or
seven years after his/her GED test date or Home Study program completion date
*In any of the above referenced instances, the expiration date will be set by whichever criteria is met first.*
Students who received the HOPE Scholarship at least once prior to Summer term 2011 will have
an expiration date of June 30, 2099.
2) Unless you are a HOPE Scholar out of high school, 30 semester hours is the first entry point; there are
two additional entry points at the 60
th
and 90
th
semester hours.
3) If you do not initially qualify for the HOPE Scholarship, you may request to be re-evaluated at the 60
th
and 90
th
semester hours.
*Please Note: The scholarship GPA will be determined from credit hours/classes that count toward the
degree program for which you wish to be evaluated. Classes out-side-of the degree program or not
degree level will not be factored.*
4) HOPE Scholarship funds max out at 127 combined (HOPE Grant & Scholarship) semester hours.
5) Students who are evaluated at the 90
th
hour check point and do not qualify, will never be eligible for
scholarship funds.
GNTC Financial Aid Office
HOPE Scholarship Evaluation
Students need to complete the attached evaluation form if they
meet the requirements in one of the below categories.