Poor students and minorities fall behind on Georgia HOPE money

Less than half of the students in Georgia’s public colleges and universities benefit from the state’s main Lottery-funded scholarships, according to a new report, while minorities and poor students are even less likely to benefit from the merit-based programs. Read the full article on The Moultrie Observer.

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