Residents across Georgia now have a centralized resource to explore the new Georgia Promise Scholarship program. The Georgia Education Savings Authority launched the website mygeorgiapromise.org, offering families detailed information about eligibility, application processes, and how to use the program, which begins in July 2025.
Just the Facts:
• The Georgia Promise Scholarship offers up to $6,500 annually to K-12 students in lower-performing schools. Funds cover private school tuition, tutoring, therapy services, and other qualified education expenses.
• Parents can manage these funds through an education savings account and pay for services directly via the website.
• Odyssey, a financial services platform developer, has partnered with GESA to build the user-friendly site.
Eligibility and Access:
• Students must reside in public school zones ranking in the bottom 25% of Georgia schools.
• They must have been enrolled in a Georgia public school for a year or be rising kindergarteners.
• Parents must have been Georgia residents for at least a year, with some exceptions for active-duty military families.
What It Covers:
• Tuition, certified tutoring, textbooks, therapy services, and transportation (up to $500 annually).
• Unused funds can carry forward into the next academic year, up to 50%.
Application and Launch Timeline:
• Applications for the program open in Spring 2025 for the Fall 2025 semester.
• The GESA Board of Directors has finalized regulations for the program, accessible on the website.
