PROMISE Teacher Scholarship Loan
The PROMISE Teacher Scholarship Loan Program provides forgivable loan funds to students who aspire to teach in Georgia public schools.
If you commit to teach in a Georgia public school, you will pay less for your education.
The purpose of the program is to attract undergraduates into the teaching profession and provide them with financial assistance beginning their junior year and continuing through their senior year.
Students may receive up to $6,000 and in return for the scholarship, the student agrees to teach after graduation in a Georgia public school system at the preschool, elementary, middle or secondary level.
Generally, teachers are required to teach one year for each $1,500 disbursement.
Value
- The maximum award for a student is $3,000 for the junior year and another $3,000 for the senior year. For a student taking less than six hours, the maximum award will be $1,500 per academic year.
- No application fees.
- No origination fees.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who meets the definition of an eligible non-citizen under Federal Title IV requirements;
- Be academically classified by your college as a junior or senior with a minimum overall grade-point average of 3.0 based on a 4.0 grade-point scale (including all courses taken);
- Be certified by your institution's College of Education teacher certification official to be admitted into an approved teacher education program in Georgia as a junior or senior leading to initial certification;
- Agree to teach in a Georgia public school classroom at the preschool, elementary, middle or secondary level after graduation;
- Agree to obtain their Professional Georgia Educator Certificate after graduation;
- Not owe a refund on a grant or scholarship previously received under any State of Georgia or federal program for attendance at any post-secondary educational institution;
- Not be in default on a loan previously obtained under any State of Georgia or federal program for attendance at any postsecondary educational institution.
Service Commitment
Under the PROMISE program, you will be obligated to teach in a Georgia public school at the preschool, elementary, middle or secondary level one academic year for each $1,500 awarded through the scholarship.
For example, if you receive $3,000 per academic year for two years (a total scholarship of $6,000) and teach four years in a Georgia public school at the preschool, elementary, middle or secondary level, your loan will be completely forgiven.
If a recipient is unable to complete his or her program or meet his or her teaching obligation, he or she must repay any outstanding loan amounts in installments with interest.
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to obtain the forms necessary to start your loan cancellation.
Application Procedure
You must be fully accepted in the College of Education before you are eligible to apply.
Download the PROMISE Teacher Scholarship Loan Application and Promissory Note 
.
Complete section A and forward official transcripts and the completed application to the College of Education Certification Official to complete section B.
The College of Education will forward the application to the Financial Aid Office, which will complete section C and return the application to GSFC for approval and processing.
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Loan Disbursement
Once the application has been approved, GSFC will mail the student an Award Letter advising them of each disbursement for the academic year. GSFC will schedule the disbursements of the loan, usually 14 days prior to the beginning of the term.
Eligible Colleges and Universities
You may participate in the PROMISE Teacher Scholarship Program at any of the public and private colleges or universities currently offering teacher education programs that are approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
These include:
More Information
You can read the official program regulations for full details about PROMISE Teacher Scholarship Loan guidelines, policies, and procedures.