Answered from the official Georgia Promise Scholarship sources linked above.
Who qualifies for Georgia Promise Scholarship?
Promise generally requires two consecutive public-school semesters—or rising kindergarten—and residence in an attendance zone on the lowest-25% school list. Georgia Special Needs Scholarship has separate disability and prior-enrollment rules.
How much funding is available in Georgia?
Promise provides up to $6,500 in four installments. Georgia Special Needs Scholarship uses a student-specific funding formula and pays participating-school tuition and fees.
When can families apply?
The next Promise window is November 1–30, 2026 for spring enrollment; that window is limited to households at or below 400% of the federal poverty level.
Where can I find ESA vendors in Georgia?
Georgia Education Savings Authority / Odyssey keeps the official list for Georgia Promise Scholarship; start at My Georgia Promise. PencilGo's Georgia vendor directory lists vendors that report serving the program, with how to pay each one.
What can Georgia Promise Scholarship funds cover?
Private-school tuition and fees; Textbooks, curriculum and approved materials; Certified tutoring and licensed therapies; Transportation up to the program limit. Promise cannot be combined with GSNS or an SSO scholarship. Child eligibility and approval of a vendor or item are separate decisions.