Eligibility for the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant Program
There are several basic eligibility requirements. To be eligible, students must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or national of the U.S. or have evidence from INS of eligible permanent resident alien status;
- Be a legal resident of Georgia;
- 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;
- Meet the Eligible Postsecondary Institution’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy;
- Meet federal Selective Service registration requirements, per Georgia state law. The requirement to register applies to males who were born on or after January 1, 1960, are at least 18, are citizens or eligible non-citizens who came to the United States prior to age 26
- Not be in default or owe a refund on a student financial aid program;
- Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990;
- Must not have received TEG payments for more than 127 semester/190 quarter hours.