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Georgia Student Scholarship Organization

Step 1:

Pledge

Submit your Pledge to begin the donation process

Step 2:

DOR Approval

GA Dept. of Revenue will send you a letter upon approval

Step 3:

Donate

Donate on the Georgia SSO Website

Step 4:

Scholarship

Complete Scholarship application annually
(For Parents Only)

Step 5:

Tax Receipt

GA Tax credit receipt will be provided in January

Student Scholarship Eligibility

Must be a Georgia resident and be 4 years old by September 1st
Qualified to enroll in Pre K, Kindergarten, or first grade – automatically eligible
Was enrolled in public school or homeschooled last year- automatically eligible
Has ever received a scholarship through the program – automatically eligible
If never attended public school, Second grade and up must attend a Georgia public school for at least six weeks
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The six-week public school attendance requirements shall be waived in the case of a student who:

  • Based on residence, would be assigned to a low performing school
  • Documented cases of physical violence or verbal abuse threatening physical harm
  • Homeschooled or Public school in the year prior
  • Previously received a scholarship

 

Annual scholarship applications will be available February 1st through December 6th.
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