Homeschool Funding in Georgia

Georgia Promise Scholarship

Georgia's Promise Scholarship (Senate Bill 233, 2024) provides up to $6,500 per student per year, paid in four quarterly installments, and home study is an approved use. Funds can go toward curriculum and supplemental materials, tutoring from certified educators, online programs, occupational, behavioral, physical and speech-language therapies, accredited hybrid or microschool programs, community college and CTAE courses, and up to $500 a year in transportation.

Eligibility is narrow, and most families already homeschooling will not qualify. A student must either be a rising kindergartner or have completed two consecutive semesters in a Georgia public school, and must live in the attendance zone of a school on the Governor's Office of Student Achievement's list of the lowest-performing 25 percent. The parent must have lived in Georgia for at least a year, with an exception for active-duty military who transferred in within the past year. For spring semester, household income must be at or below 400 percent of the Federal Poverty Level; for fall, income is only a tiebreaker if applications exceed available funding.

Participating students must take annual math and language arts assessments, more often than Georgia's homeschool law otherwise requires, which is every three years beginning in third grade. The program is administered by the Georgia Education Savings Authority. Student application windows in 2026 run March 1-31, May 1-31, August 1-31 and November 1-30. Apply at mygeorgiapromise.org.

Dual Enrollment

Georgia homeschool students can participate in dual enrollment programs at local colleges and technical schools through the state's Dual Enrollment program. This is a fantastic option for high schoolers who want to earn college credit while still homeschooling. Courses are tuition-free for eligible students, and the credits transfer to most Georgia colleges and universities. Contact your local college's admissions office for specific requirements and available courses.

Extracurricular Access

The Dexter Mosely Act (Senate Bill 42), signed in 2021, allows home study students in grades 6 through 12 to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities at their resident public school. To qualify, you must notify the school principal and district at least 30 days before the semester, enroll in at least one qualifying course, provide your most recent progress assessment, and meet the same eligibility rules as enrolled students.