Frequently Asked Questions

Dual Enrollment is Georgia’s new dual enrollment program that allows high school students to earn college credit while working on their high school diploma. Dual Enrollment replaces Accel, HOPE Grant for dual enrollment and the previous Move On When Ready programs. The new Dual Enrollment program now covers tuition, mandatory fees and required textbooks.

Each eligible high school (public, private or home study program) must complete a Dual Enrollment Participation Agreement as provided by the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) in order to participate in the program.

Effective FY 2027 Summer term 2026 and later, students must meet US citizen or eligible non-citizen and Georgia Residency requirements prior to the first day of the college term for which funding is sought. Supporting documentation may be required by the college or university.

Grade Level Eligibility

11th & 12th Graders

• Eligible students may take any approved Dual Enrollment courses listed on the Course Directory, at an eligible participating postsecondary institution (USG, TCSG or private).

10th Graders

• All eligible 10th Graders may enroll in approved Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) courses listed on the Course Directory at a participating TCSG institution
• 10th Graders who have a minimum SAT score of 1200 or minimum ACT composite score of 26 in a single national test administration, may enroll in any approved courses listed on the Course Directory at a TCSG, USG or private eligible participating postsecondary.

Note: GSFC must have the required test score(s) in the Dual Enrollment system prior to the student’s Dual Enrollment Funding Application being approved by the high school or home study.

9th Graders

• Students in the 9th grade are not eligible to participate in the Dual Enrollment Funding Program.

Source: Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC), GAfutures Dual Enrollment Eligibility Requirements.

To participate in the Dual Enrollment program, students must sign an advisement form with their high school or home study program, meet the admissions requirements at the post-secondary institution of their choice, and make satisfactory academic progress.

Interested students should see their high school counselor and visit https://www.gafutures.org/ for program information and the financial application.

Students attending an eligible public or private high school in Georgia should complete the Dual Enrollment scholarship application that can be found on https://www.gafutures.org/.

Home study students must complete the paper application that can be printed from https://www.gafutures.org/.

Student must complete the Dual Enrollment financial application on https://www.gafutures.org/ and have their counselor submit it. Once this has been done, the classes will be paid for through the Dual Enrollment funding. This applies only to Dual Enrollment approved courses.

Students who meet all eligibility requirements will receive a student-specific award amount to be applied to tuition, mandatory fees and books. The post-secondary institution cannot charge the student any additional tuition or mandatory fee costs for approved Dual Enrollment courses. The post-secondary institution must provide the required textbooks for the approved Dual Enrollment courses. How the books are provided to the Dual Enrollment student is determined by the post-secondary institution.

The aid is paid to the post-secondary institution. The award chart for Dual Enrollment can be found on https://www.gafutures.org/.

The Dual Enrollment Funding Cap is 30 semester or 45 quarter hours. This is a hard cap. The hours are based on hours paid by Dual Enrollment Funding for terms of enrollment in the program. Additionally, Dual Enrollment Funding is limited per term to 15 semester or 12 quarter hours and 3 semesters or 4 quarters per academic year.

Students may incur expenses for course related fees and supplies required for a particular course or optional fee charged by the post-secondary institution. If the post-secondary institution provided the textbooks through a lending program, the student may be charged a lost or damaged book fee if the book is not returned in the required condition.

The student is responsible for tuition and fees for any courses taken that are not on the Dual Enrollment Approved Course Directory and the student’s Dual Enrollment application.

Approved courses are listed on the Dual Enrollment Approved Course Directory. Approved classes may include degree level or non-degree level courses in the five main academic areas (English, Math, Science, Social studies and Foreign Language), as well as electives, career, technical and agricultural offerings.

The courses a student chooses each term must be listed on his or her Dual Enrollment application and must be approved by his or her high school and post-secondary institution he or she will be attending.

Yes, Dual Enrollment students can enroll in online courses if the course is on the approved course list. Students should carefully consider whether an online course is a good fit for them before enrolling.

Courses do NOT count towards the hours covered by the HOPE scholarship.

Beginning Fall term 2015, students may participate in the Dual Enrollment for all terms.

Georgia residency, for purposes of Dual Enrollment, is determined by the eligible college or university. Supporting documentation may be required by the college or university.

• A student must be a Georgia Resident immediately prior to the first day classes for which funding is sought

Yes, Dual Enrollment students may continue to participate in activities, clubs and athletics at their high school.

• Students may choose to self-pay for additional credit hours/courses.
• Students who have reached the Dual Enrollment Funding Cap may be eligible for HOPE Grant and HOPE Career Grant Programs for additional funding.
  • Students pursuing a technical diploma or certificate program of study in one of the 17 high-demand industry areas of the HOPE Career Grant may be eligible for HOPE Grant funding.
  • The eligible Postsecondary Institution determines eligibility for HOPE Grant and HOPE Career Grant.
  • The student must meet all eligibility requirements of the HOPE Grant Program, including residency, citizenship, and all academic requirements.
  • Students may be responsible for any charges not covered by the HOPE Grant and Career Grant funding such as fees and books.
  • The course credit hours paid by HOPE Grant funding will be applied to the 63 semester Paid-Hours limit and the Combined Paid-Hours HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship and Grant Limit.
• Public high school students pursuing a high school diploma through High School Graduation Option B (SB2) may use HOPE Grant after they have reached the Dual Enrollment Funding Cap.
  • Students’ certificate or diploma program of study may qualify for HOPE Career Grant as well.
  • The eligible Postsecondary Institution determines eligibility for HOPE Grant and HOPE Career Grant.
  • The student must meet all eligibility requirements of HOPE Grant Program, including residency, citizenship, and all academic requirements. Students may be responsible for any charges not covered by the HOPE Grant funding such as fees and books.
  • The course credit hours paid by HOPE Grant funding will be applied to the 63 semester Paid-Hours limit and the Combined Paid-Hours HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship and Grant Limit. 

Source: Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC), GAfutures Dual Enrollment Eligibility Requirements.