HOPE Lottery Scholarship Renewal Criteria:

Eligibility shall be reviewed by the institution at the end of the semester in which the student has attempted a total of 24, 48, 72, 96, and any subsequent multiples of 24 semester hours thereafter. The student:

• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 after 24 and 48 attempted semester hours; AND
• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 after 72, 96, and any subsequent multiples of 24 attempted semester hours thereafter; OR
• Must have between a 2.75 – 2.99 cumulative GPA after 72, 96, and any subsequent multiples of 24 attempted semester hours thereafter and have a semester GPA of at least a 3.0 in the semester in which the student attempted 72, 96, and any subsequent multiples of 24 attempted semester hours thereafter (The student will be reviewed on a semester-by-semester basis and must maintain full-time enrollment)
• If a student ceases to be academically eligible for the HOPE Lottery Scholarship, the student may regain the award one-time only. The award may be re-established once the student meets any of the above criteria and continues to meet non-academic requirements
• Must be continuously enrolled at an eligible postsecondary institution in the fall and spring semesters and maintain satisfactory academic progress

Continuous Enrollment

All HOPE Lottery Scholarship recipients must enroll at least half-time every Fall and Spring semester.

Students must maintain their enrollment status each semester. (Example: A student receiving a full-time scholarship must remain enrolled in at least 12 hours through the end of the semester. A student receiving a part-time scholarship must remain enrolled in at least 6 hours through the end of the term.) A student who withdraws or who drops below the required number of hours will lose their scholarship for all future semesters and may be required to repay all or a portion of the current semester's awards.

If extenuating circumstances prevent you from meeting Continuous Enrollment requirements, you may appeal to the Office of Student Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs by submitting an appeal form, a detailed statement regarding your circumstances, and documentation to support your appeal.