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General Eligibility Criteria:

  1. A single parent.

  2. Low-income: FAFSA Student Aid Report shows an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of “0”.

  3. Pursuing a technical or vocational education, an associate’s degree, a bachelor’s degree, or enrolled in a qualifying job-training program.

  4. Enrolled in or accepted to an accredited Georgia college or university, a WIA/WIOA-approved school, or qualifying job training program.

  5. Maintaining a 2.0 GPA or equivalent.

  6. Making satisfactory academic progress, including completion of at least six or more semester credit hours per semester.

  7. A US citizen or permanent resident.

Other Selection Factors:

  1. Clarity of school/career goals.

  2. Progress toward meeting those goals.

  3. Future plan for meeting those goals.

Non-Discrimination Policy:

It is the policy of Nana Grants to make financial awards without regard to race, creed, religion, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, nationality, or disability.

Required Documentation:

  1. Applicant’s State/Federal ID.

  2. Proof of Residency (this is only required if the address on the parent/guardian's State/Federal ID is NOT the current address).

  3. FAFSA Student Aid Report. This is a single, downloadable PDF file. We cannot accept screenshots or text files.

  4. A PDF copy of your CAPS Certificate (if applicable).

  5. A PDF of your most recent college/school transcript (Unofficial transcripts usually accepted).

Acceptable forms of proof of residency are: a current lease/mortgage statement, utility bill (power/water bill only), or a recent check stub with your current address on it.
*If the parent/guardian is living with friends/family and does not have any of the above-listed documents in their name, they can submit the friend/family member's proof of residency along with a written statement from that individual stating that the parent and child/children live with them at that address. It must be signed and dated.