Accel Program

Program Type

Non-Need Based Grant

Purpose

To make available to Georgia high school students the opportunity to earn college degree-level credit hours as they simultaneously meet their high school graduation requirements by providing financial assistance toward their cost of attendance at eligible public or private colleges/universities and technical colleges in Georgia.

Eligibility

Be classified as a high school junior or senior pursuing a high school diploma from an eligible Georgia public or private high school, or a high school freshman or sophomore who meets the specific academic requirements of the Accel Program regulations;
Be enrolled in an eligible Georgia public or private college/university or public technical college as a dual credit student taking approved college degree-level course work;
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.

Value

Recipients attending public colleges/universities and technical colleges receive an award that covers tuition, approved fees, and a book allowance up to $100 per quarter or $150 per semester, if enrolled at least half-time (six or more hours). If recipient is enrolled less than half-time (one to five hours), then the award that covers tuition, fees, and book allowance will be $50 per quarter or $75 per semester. Full-time (12 hours) recipients attending private colleges or universities receive an award up to $1,000 per quarter or $1,500 per semester. If recipient is taking less the full-time (12 hours), the award will be prorated based on the number of hours enrolled.

Course Directory

2006 High School Courses and College Equivalents for the ACCEL Program

Application Procedure

You can access the online or downloadable Accel application by clicking here.

Other Information

All hours paid for by the Accel Program will be included in the combined paid-hours limit of 127 semester/190 quarter hours, which includes payments from the HOPE Scholarship, HOPE Grant, and Accel programs. There is an exception for students enrolled in specific undergraduate programs that are designed to be more than 190 quarter hours or 127 semester hours in length. Such students are eligible for a total of 225 quarter hours or 150 semester hours, or the number of hours required by the program of study, whichever is less.

You can read the official program regulations for full details about Accel Program guidelines, policies, and procedures.

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