Georgia Perimeter College

GPC Educational Achievement Program (GEAP) scholars program

Minimum criteria for participation

First-time Students Must:



• Possess a minimum high school GPA of 2.6 or a technical/career diploma with a 2.8 cumulative GPA (4.0 scale)
• Be admitted and enrolled as a full-time student (12 or more semester credit hours) at GPC
• Have plans to continue their college careers at one of the GPC-TAG partnering institutions
• Demonstrate financial need

Currently Enrolled Students Must:

• Possess a minimum GPA of 2.6
• Have full-time student status
• Have plans to continue their college careers at one of the GPC-TAG partnering institutions
• Demostrate financial need

What is expected of a GPC GEAP Scholar?

• GEAP Scholars must have every intention of attending, graduating from and earning a baccalaureate degree from one of the member TAG institutions.
• GEAP Scholars are required to attend all assigned workshops, advisement sessions, community service activites and field trips and actively participate in the GPC Latino Connections student organization.
• Scholars must maintain full-time student status at GPC.
• Scholars must maintain a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.6 and a minimum semester GPA of 2.6.

The academic record of all GEAP Scholars will be reviewed semi-annually. The level of support will be determined largely by progress toward your degree.

GPC GEAP student support

Through the use of faculty, college staff and peer/professional mentors, GEAP Scholars receive a network of support.
The GEAP vision is to create a learning environment that extends beyond the classroom and into the community. GEAP Scholars' road to becoming change agents starts here.

GPC GEAP program components

• Scholarship/Financial Support: All GEAP Scholarships are need-based, and awards can range between $500 and $1,500 per year. Recipients will receive notification from GPC's Institutional Advancement office within the semester that they have applied. Scholarship awards will be posted to the student's account during the semester following the application deadline. It is important that students submit accurate information. 
• Academic Support and Personal Enrichment: GEAP Scholars will have the opportunity to take advantage of various academic enrichment experiences, such as tutoring, frequent academic advising, personal counseling and career advising.
• Peer, Faculty and Professional Mentoring: In addition to peer and faculty mentoring, GEAP Scholars also will have the opportunity to be assigned to professional mentors in their intended career fields.
• Civic Engagement and Outreach Initiatives: GEAP Scholars are expected to complete a required number of individual community service hours during the academic year. GEAP Scholars also will complete service projects as a group.