The G. Wayne Clough Georgia Tech Promise Program
A debt-free degree for Georgia families who need it most
The G. Wayne Clough Georgia Tech Promise Program is available to dependent Georgia residents pursuing their first undergraduate degree who meet the eligibility requirements. The program is designed to fill a gap in the financial aid support system, picking up where Georgia's HOPE scholarship and other financial aid options leave off. The program is intended to assist Georgia students whose families have an annual income of less than $33,300.
Awards from the G. Wayne Clough Georgia Tech Promise Program will be combined with other scholarships, grants, and a Federal Work Study job opportunity to meet the student's financial need associated with the cost of full-time resident tuition, mandatory fees, an allowance for books, and on-campus housing and meal plan.
To apply the for G Wayne Clough Tech Promise Program, students complete the standard financial aid application process. The first step is to submit the FAFSA and the GT APP by March 1st (freshmen) or May 1st (transfer students). A separate application is not required. Promise candidates may be asked to provide verification of family financial information, including, but not limited to what is listed on the FAFSA. Students qualified to participate in the Tech Promise Program will be selected from the on-time applicants. (November 1st is the deadline for Spring transfer students.)
Students are selected for Promise in advance of their first semester attending Georgia Tech as either an entering freshman or an entering transfer student.
Find Out More about The G. Wayne Clough Georgia Tech Promise Program:
- Program Overview & Criteria
- G. Wayne Clough Georgia Tech Promise Program Background
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Contacts
Financial aid and scholarships are also available to students who do not qualify for the G. Wayne Clough Georgia Tech Promise Program. Visit www.finaid.gatech.edu for more details, application procedures, and contact information.
Page last reviewed/updated on 01/27/12