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College Students Face Food and Housing Insecurity
Many Georgia college students struggle to secure consistent housing and food, according to a recent study by the Hope Center…
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Need-Based Aid Complements School Scholarships, Helps Fill Financial Holes for College Students
The University of Georgia is embarking on a campaign it calls Commit to Georgia. In part, the campaign raises money…
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“Momentum Year” Has Potential to Improve Graduation Rates
This semester, the University System of Georgia launched its Momentum Year initiative to improve college completion rates. Momentum Year is…
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HOPE Career Grants: Realizing the Full Potential of Targeted Workforce Investments
HOPE Career Grant Programs, Fall 2017 Automotive Technology Aviation Technology Certified Engineer Assistant Commercial Truck Driving Computer Programming Computer Technology…
New Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for GBPI’s People-First Plan
An overwhelming majority of Georgians want the state to invest in people-first strategies including expanded access to education and mental…
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Georgia Higher Education Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2019
Download PDF Higher Education Budget Overview The higher education budget in Georgia is $2.4 billion for the university system and…
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Overlooked Colleges Often a Springboard to Middle Class and Beyond
You might be familiar with college rankings, like the well-known list U.S. News and World Report compiles. Each year, students…
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Helping Students Navigate Financial Aid Forms Offers Georgia Big Return
Janai Raphael’s job as a college advisor at Maynard Jackson High School in Atlanta often means she plays the role…
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Lawmakers Pass Need-Based Aid Bill, What’s Next?
On the last day of Georgia’s 2018 legislative session, the Senate passed a bill that aims to help more students…
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