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Financial Assistance: Graduate
Graduate financial assistance: What's available
HOPE Teacher Scholarship	This lottery-funded program provides forgivable loans to students seeking a master's or specialist degree in critical shortage fields of study which include middle grades education with a primary concentration in math or science and special education. Eligible students will receive $200 per semester hour. Recipients are obligated to teach in their critical shortage field in a Georgia public school one academic year for each $2,500 awarded, with a maximum of four years to repay. Applicants for the HOPE Teacher Scholarship need only complete the HOPE Teacher Scholarship application.
Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan	This loan program allows students to borrow educational funds directly from a bank, credit union, or other participating lender with no interest accruing as long as they are enrolled at least half-time. A graduate student may borrow up to $8,500 per academic year. Repayment of principal and interest begins six months after the student graduates or is no longer at least a half-time student. The interest rate is variable and capped at 8.25%.
Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan	This loan is available to students who do not demonstrate need or enough need to receive a maximum Subsidized Stafford Loan. Interest will accrue during periods of enrollment. The annual loan limit is the same as for the Subsidized Stafford Loan; however, students may be eligible to borrow additional funds not to exceed the annual cost of attendance as determined by the Financial Aid Office.

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Graduate financial assistance: What's available