How hard is it to get HOPE scholarship (for people that have actually been awarded it)?

Question

How hard is it to get HOPE scholarship (for people that have actually been awarded it)?

Answer 1

It is my understanding that you have to had a B average - which I think is a 3.0 GPA - in high school in order to qualify for the Hope Scholarship.

I have two sons entering college/vo-tech schools this Fall.  

They told me the oldest would have to start out going for a Technical Certificate with a HOPE Grant because his high school grades weren't sufficent for the HOPE Scholarship.

However, if he makes a B average in college after so many credit hours, then he can get the HOPE Scholarship and go for the Degree he wants.

So if you have/had good high school grades, then it's not hard at all.

Or if you didn't, but work hard in college/vo-tech school, then you can still get it.