Georgia Lawmakers Consider New Financial Aid Program For Struggling Students
In The News Piece in Forbes
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March 22, 2022
Edward Conroy wrote an article in Forbes about a new financial aid program being proposed in Georgia.
Georgia is considering state-funded completion grants for students near to finishing their degrees. More funding is good news for struggling students, even if it is only available to students who are close to the college finish line.
A new Georgia bill would provide grants of up to $2500 for students who are close to completing their degrees but need a little extra funding to get to commencement. The grants would be available to students who have completed 80% of the required credits for their degrees.
Georgia House Bill 1435 was passed by a vote of 171-3 and is now under consideration in the Georgia Senate.
Read the full article here.