Can a family new to Georgia use the Promise Scholarship?
Not right away, in most cases. A parent must have lived in Georgia for a year, and the child must have spent two consecutive semesters in a Georgia public school or be entering kindergarten. Active-duty military families who moved here within the year are excused from the residency rule.
Does the neighborhood we choose affect funding?
Yes. Promise eligibility follows your zoned public school, so two homes a mile apart can differ. Check the zone list before you choose a house.
What about military families at Dobbins Air Reserve Base?
Georgia's programs carve out active-duty families. Promise waives the one-year residency rule for them, and GSNS waives both the residency and the prior-year attendance rules for service members stationed in Georgia within the past year.
How do we compare schools by area?
Our 14 community pages list every school in the record with grades, affiliation, enrollment and state program status, from Buckhead to Buford.
| What it is | What it isn't |
|---|---|
| Address- and history-based eligibility | Available on day one for most newcomers |
What's the next step?
Take the two-minute funding check. A School Funding Advisor will check your address and your child against each program and send you the dates.