Neighborhood Grant Program

For those 25 years of age and older who have been out of school and think that a college diploma is out of reach, Piedmont University has a financial aid program that could put them back on the path to earning a bachelor’s degree through the Neighborhood Grant Program.

For qualified students, the Neighborhood Grant Program will cover 50 percent of tuition during the fall and spring semesters and a prorated amount during the summer semester. To qualify, applicants must live in one of the counties surrounding Piedmont University’s Demorest campus. Applicants must be at least 25 years old by the start of the term and seeking their first bachelor’s degree as commuting students attending Piedmont’s main campus in Demorest.

To qualify for the Neighborhood Grant Program, a student must show permanent residence in one of the following counties: Banks, Dawson, Elbert, Franklin, Forsyth, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, or White. Prospective students must be at least 25 years of age at the start of the semester and pursue a first bachelor’s degree through either day or evening classes at the Demorest Campus. A student must enroll in six or more hours per semester to qualify. Applicants may be eligible for additional state, and federal aid, but are ineligible for other institutional scholarships and grants. Students admitted into nursing and online programs are not eligible for the Neighborhood Grant Program. The number of students receiving grants is based on available funds, so interested students should apply as soon as possible. All admissions requirements apply.