Can a Georgia Promise account pay for online classes & college courses?
Yes. Core and CTAE online classes from approved providers, and eligible courses and class fees at approved post-secondary institutions.
Do GSNS or SSO scholarships cover online classes & college courses?
No. GSNS pays only tuition and fees at an authorized school, and SSO scholarships are tuition grants, so neither can be spent on online classes & college courses.
Which rules and exclusions apply?
| What's allowed | What isn't |
|---|---|
| Online classes must be eligible core or CTAE courses from an approved provider. | Non-core enrichment classes |
| High schoolers can also use Dual Enrollment, which GSFC funds separately for tuition, mandatory fees and books, up to 30 semester hours. | Courses from unapproved providers |
What does this look like for an Atlanta family?
Juniors and seniors in the four counties can take Dual Enrollment courses at campuses such as Kennesaw State, Chattahoochee Tech, Gwinnett Tech and Atlanta Tech, which saves the Promise balance for other uses.
How do you buy it?
Through the Odyssey marketplace. Promise purchases are made from the approved products and providers listed there; tuition payments to a participating school are started by the parent in the portal. Transportation is the only expense GESA reimburses.
Rules are summarized from GESA's Georgia Promise Scholarship Eligible Expenses list (dated May 8, 2025, still the list posted on mygeorgiapromise.org on October 28, 2026), the Promise family timeline and Testing 101 sheet (July 23, 2026), GaDOE's GSNS documents and the SSO statute (O.C.G.A. 20-2A). Only items offered in the Odyssey marketplace can be bought, so check there before you pay. A summary, not legal advice; GESA's current rules control.