Higher Education
Overview
Access to postsecondary education can transform a student’s life. But students seeking a bachelor’s, associate degree or other postsecondary credential often face financial roadblocks, including high costs that lead them into student debt. The risk and responsibility of paying for higher education has shifted from the public to individuals. Yet, this burden falls disproportionately on students of color due to the racial wealth gap. The average white household has ten times the wealth of Black households due to generations of exclusionary policies that bolstered economic opportunity for some while limiting it for others. Enacting policies that improve higher education access and completion, such as funding need-based aid and scholarships, will benefit individual Georgians while strengthening the entire state.
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FY 2013 Budget Analysis: Higher Education
GBPI Admin
January 24, 2012
A Ray of “Hope” for Students Pursuing Higher Education
Cedric Johnson
December 8, 2011
Issue Experts

Ashley Young
Education Analyst
Former Authors

Jennifer Lee
Former Senior Policy Analyst, Higher Education

Claire Suggs
Former Senior Policy Analyst