Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant Program (GTEG)
Program Type
Non-Need Based Grant
Purpose
To encourage Georgia residents to attend eligible private colleges in Georgia by providing grant assistance.
Eligibility
There are several basic eligibility requirements.
To be eligible, students must:
- Be enrolled as a full-time student at an eligible private college or university
in Georgia; Be an undergraduate student in a program of study leading to a college degree;
- Be a legal resident of Georgia;
- Be a U.S. citizen or national of the U.S. or have evidence from INS of eligible permanent resident alien status;
- Be in compliance with Selective Service registration requirements;
- Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990;
- Not be in default or owe a refund on a student financial aid program;
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress, as defined by the college;
- Must not have received TEG payment for more than 127 semester/190 quarter hours.
Value
Recipients receive an award of $233 per quarter or $350 per semester and can receive payment for up to four quarters or three semesters per year.
(Budgeted each year by the Georgia Legislature.
The amount of the award may change during the award year.)
Application Procedure
Students can apply online or by using the printable paper TEG application .
Other Information
Each participating college sets application deadline dates for each school term.
You can read the official program regulations 
or full details about Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant Program guidelines, policies, and procedures.