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Georgia’s HOPE Grant is available to all students from Georgia who are working towards a Certificate or Diploma at Georgia’s public postsecondary institutions. Awards may vary depending on the institution and the no. of credit hours.
TANF is the major cash assistance program for Georgia families with needy children. Receipt of cash assistance is, however, limited to 48 months in a lifetime. Recipients are also required to participate in a work program for at least 30 hours weekly.
Georgia’s Food Stamps, or SNAP, offers nutrition assistance to about 1.6 million eligible, low-income individuals and families in Georgia whose income is no more than 130% of the poverty level.