Fact Sheets Higher Education Jennifer Lee Georgia Lawmakers can Maximize Lottery Effectiveness February 25, 2019 / May 26, 2020 by Jennifer Lee The Georgia Lottery is intended to support a more educated Georgia where everyone gets a good early start to their education and an affordable path to a college degree. Too many lottery dollars sit idle. The state averages more than $53 million in lottery surplus every year which builds up the reserves instead of supporting […] Read more » Budget Education Higher Education HOPE Scholarship K-12 State Budget
Higher Education Jennifer Lee Reports 3 Ways Georgia Can Make College More Affordable February 14, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Jennifer Lee Download PDF In a few short years, more than 60 percent of Georgia jobs will require some postsecondary education1. Georgians with a bachelor’s degree earn nearly $17,000 more than those with some college or an associate degree and in excess of $22,000 more than those with a high school diploma only2. But many Georgians are […] Read more » college-tuition Georgia colleges Higher Education HOPE Scholarship need-based aid
Budget and Taxes Higher Education Jennifer Lee Reports Overview: 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Lottery-Funded Programs February 11, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Jennifer Lee Download PDF Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed 2020 budget includes an additional $47.7 million in lottery funds, bringing the total for Georgia’s lottery-funded pre-Kindergarten and HOPE financial aid programs to $1.25 billion. About $870 million is for HOPE and $379 million is for pre-K. The biggest changes to HOPE in the governor’s budget are a 3 […] Read more » Budget college Dual Enrollment Higher Education Lottery State Budget Technical College System of Georgia University System of Georgia
Budget and Taxes Higher Education Jennifer Lee Reports Overview: 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Higher Education February 1, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Jennifer Lee Download PDF Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed 2020 budget of $2.58 billion for the university system and $373 million for technical colleges includes money for enrollment growth and merit pay, employee recruitment and retention. The proposed 2019 amended budget adds $35 million for an aviation academy at Chattahoochee Technical College and $3.6 million to meet the […] Read more » Budget college Dual Enrollment Higher Education State Budget Technical College System of Georgia University System of Georgia
Higher Education Jennifer Lee Reports College Need-Based Aid Presents Opportunity to Propel More Low-Income Georgians to Middle Class January 8, 2019 / October 13, 2026 by Jennifer Lee Download PDF During the 2018 legislative session, the Georgia Legislature passed House Bill 787 with a provision authorizing the Georgia Student Finance Commission to create the state’s first broad need-based aid program for university system students. Critical next steps include deciding the structure of a need-based aid program and adequately funding it. Lawmakers now have […] Read more » college-tuition Georgia colleges Higher Education HOPE Scholarship need-based aid
Budget and Taxes Cash and Safety Net Health Justice Higher Education Inclusive Economy for Immigrants K-12 Education Worker Justice GBPI 2019 Policy Priorities January 7, 2019 / February 26, 2021 by Jhai James The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute works to build a more inclusive economy so that everyone can participate and thrive. We believe Georgia can be a state where everyone has a chance at a decent job so they can raise a family, can go to a doctor when they get sick and attend great public […] Read more »
Blog Health Justice Higher Education K-12 Education GBPI’s Most Read of 2018 December 20, 2018 / June 2, 2020 by GBPI Admin This year, GBPI.org set organizational records for pageviews and visitors as we covered everything from our annual budget overviews, immigration enforcement, debates over food assistance at the federal level and much more. In 2018, GBPI produced a total of 85 research products including reports, blogs, fact sheets and videos. As we close out the year, […] Read more »
Fact Sheets Higher Education Jennifer Lee Georgia’s Lottery: ‘Reserving’ a Big Prize for Education November 26, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Jennifer Lee This year marks the Georgia Lottery’s 25th anniversary and the two main educational programs it supports: public Pre-Kindergarten and HOPE scholarships and grants. The lottery raised billions of dollars during its 25 years for education and helped hundreds of thousands of students attend college and Pre-K. Lottery proceeds also helped pay for capital outlay projects, […] Read more » Budget Education Higher Education HOPE Scholarship K-12 State Budget
Blog Higher Education Jennifer Lee College Students Face Food and Housing Insecurity October 23, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Jennifer Lee Many Georgia college students struggle to secure consistent housing and food, according to a recent study by the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice based at Temple University. Thirty-nine percent of college students surveyed faced housing insecurity, and 37 percent faced food insecurity. That means students had a challenging time paying for food, rent […] Read more »
Blog Higher Education Jennifer Lee Need-Based Aid Complements School Scholarships, Helps Fill Financial Holes for College Students October 2, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Jennifer Lee The University of Georgia is embarking on a campaign it calls Commit to Georgia. In part, the campaign raises money for need-based scholarships that help students from low-income backgrounds, featuring the slogan “blaze paths to futures that otherwise might be unattainable.” Donors join with schools to support students working to reach their goals. The federal […] Read more » Financial Aid Higher Education need-based aid University of Georgia University System of Georgia
