Can a Georgia Promise account pay for uniforms & school supply kits?
Yes, within limits. Required uniforms bought directly through the school or its designated vendor, plus school supply kits.
Do GSNS or SSO scholarships cover uniforms & school supply kits?
No. GSNS pays only tuition and fees at an authorized school, and SSO scholarships are tuition grants, so neither can be spent on uniforms & school supply kits.
Which rules and exclusions apply?
| What's allowed | What isn't |
|---|---|
| The uniform must be required and bought through the school or its vendor. | Athletic and extracurricular uniforms |
| Shoes, jackets and clothing that isn't part of the required uniform |
What does this look like for an Atlanta family?
Ask your school whether its uniform vendor is set up in the marketplace before the August rush.
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.