I need some information about financial aid.

Paying for College
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<p>Financial Background
I live with my grandma and mom in Georgia, making less than 12,000 grand a year. My grandma recieves money from the government monthly(forgot what it was called). We are currently on food stamps.</p>

<p>Currently a Senior in high school.
GPA: 3.74
Took 1 AP in junior, 2 more in senior.
Current SAT : 1660 (hoping to get over 1700 by Nov SAT)
Did some community service, and clubs in my junior and senior year.</p>

<p>How much do you guys think i might recieve from financial aid + HOPE? Im really looking foward to go to University of Georgia.</p>

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<p>You may be entitled for the full Pell Grant. Only way to find out is to figure out your EFC when applying for FAFSA. As for the HOPE grant I am unaware of the outcome. You should apply for FAFSA and see the estimated results.</p>

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<p>If your income is really at the level you report AND you are receiving food stamps…I believe you would qualify for an auto $0 EFC per FAFSA (someone else will verify if I am wrong). You would at least get the full Pell Grant (about $5400) and the Stafford loan ($5500). One would hope that you would get the Hope as well…I don’t really know how you qualify for that one but there are folks on this forum who do.</p>

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<p>Does Georgia have it’s estimated cost calculator up and running yet? Does the state of Georgia have scholarships for students that are going to attend an in-state college? Check with your guidance office to see if they have a list of local scholarships.</p>

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<p>According to this page, HOPE still covers 90% of tuition costs as long as you maintain a 3.0:</p>

<p>[Students</a> - Student Affairs - University System of Georgia](<a href=“http://www.usg.edu/student_affairs/students/how_hope_changes_will_affect_usg_students/]Students”>http://www.usg.edu/student_affairs/students/how_hope_changes_will_affect_usg_students/)</p>

<p>The current max for Pell is $5550/year.</p>