Georgia Promise Scholarship
Education savings account. Up to $6,500 per student.
How Promise Scholarship works
| What you get | Up to $6,500 per student. Paid in four quarterly installments. |
|---|---|
| Who qualifies | Students zoned to a public school in the state’s bottom 25% who attended public school for two semesters, or who are entering kindergarten. |
| How full it is | The state funded about 22,000 scholarships for 2025-26. We could not confirm how many were used. |
| When to apply | The remaining 2026-27 windows are August 1 to 31 and November 1 to 30, 2026. |
| How the money moves | The Georgia Education Savings Authority holds the money in a parent-managed online account. |
| What it covers | Tuition and fees, textbooks, curriculum, tutoring, therapies, and up to $500 a year for transportation. |
Worth knowing: Eligibility depends on which public school your address is zoned for. Check the state’s school list before you apply.
We read this on 2026-09-20 from: Georgia Education Savings Authority; Georgia Student Finance Commission. Rules change when the legislature meets, so check the official program site before you count on a number.
Run your own numbers
What would you pay?
We filled in the standard Promise Scholarship amount. Change it if your award letter says something different. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.
Which schools take it
Schools marked here appear on the participating private school list published by the Georgia Education Savings Authority, dated April 23, 2026.
Browse Georgia private schools
- Private schools in Atlanta (141)
- Private schools in Dunwoody (138)
- Private schools in Decatur (119)
- Private schools in Smyrna (117)
- Private schools in Norcross (104)
- Private schools in Stone Mountain (104)
- Private schools in Johns Creek (93)
- Private schools in Roswell (92)
- Private schools in Marietta (87)
- Private schools in Alpharetta (77)
- Private schools in Hapeville (75)
- Private schools in Ellenwood (73)
- Private schools in Duluth (71)
- Private schools in Lithonia (68)
- Private schools in Lilburn (65)
- Private schools in Austell (59)
- Private schools in College Park (58)
- Private schools in Stonecrest (56)
Get one email when applications open
Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.
One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.
Questions parents ask
How much does Promise Scholarship pay in Georgia?
Up to $6,500 per student. Paid in four quarterly installments.
Who is eligible?
Students zoned to a public school in the state’s bottom 25% who attended public school for two semesters, or who are entering kindergarten.
Does it cover the full cost of private school?
Not always. The award is a set amount and every school sets its own price. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then subtract the award. The calculator on this page does the sum for you.
How do I know a school accepts Promise Scholarship?
Schools marked here appear on the participating private school list published by the Georgia Education Savings Authority, dated April 23, 2026.
When do I apply?
The remaining 2026-27 windows are August 1 to 31 and November 1 to 30, 2026.
Other states
- Texas: TEFA
- Arkansas: EFA
- Oklahoma: PCTC
- Tennessee: EFS
- Missouri: MOScholars
- Florida: FES / FTC
- Arizona: ESA
- Iowa: Students First ESA
- Utah: UFA
- West Virginia: Hope
- North Carolina: Opportunity Scholarship
- Indiana: Choice Scholarship
- Ohio: EdChoice
- Alabama: CHOOSE Act
- Louisiana: LA GATOR
- South Carolina: ESTF
- New Hampshire: EFA
- Idaho: PCTC