GBPI In The News Georgia non-profit: How barriers to higher education are contributing to occupational segregation September 21, 2023 / September 26, 2023 by Anthony Hill Student debt is a major barrier for economic and social mobility, leading to racial stratification by industry and job title, according to the non-profit Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. In a report released recently, co-authors Ashley Young and Ray Khalfani say women of color, specifically Black women, have the highest average amount of student debt, […] Read more » completion grants Economic Justice Financial Aid Higher Education need-based aid Need-based Financial Aid tax and budget Technical College System of Georgia University System of Georgia
GBPI In The News Atlanta Public Schools interim superintendent is working to improve academic performance after COVID September 20, 2023 / September 26, 2023 by Anthony Hill Dr. Danielle Battle has stepped into the role of interim superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools, and her administration has partnered with the Rollins Center for Language and Literacy, a development organization for educators, to pilot ideas that can improve literacy in Atlanta’s schools. Stephen Owens, education director at the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, says […] Read more » completion grants Economic Justice Financial Aid Higher Education need-based aid Need-based Financial Aid tax and budget Technical College System of Georgia University System of Georgia
GBPI In The News Kemp suspends Georgia gas tax, declares state of emergency over inflation September 12, 2023 / September 26, 2023 by Anthony Hill Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency and temporarily suspended the state’s tax on gasoline in an effort to reduce the impact of inflation. Danny Kanso, senior fiscal analyst and director of legislative strategy at the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, estimates suspending the gas tax could save money for Georgia drivers […] Read more » completion grants Economic Justice Financial Aid Higher Education need-based aid Need-based Financial Aid tax and budget Technical College System of Georgia University System of Georgia
GBPI In The News As student loans mount for Black women, leaders are split on how to help August 28, 2023 / August 29, 2023 by Anthony Hill When Ashley Young was a college counselor at an Atlanta charter school, spring was her least favorite time of year — not because students didn’t get into college, but because they couldn’t pay for it. The question of paying off student loans is particularly acute for Black female borrowers, who have more debt than any other […] Read more » completion grants Economic Justice Financial Aid Higher Education need-based aid Need-based Financial Aid tax and budget Technical College System of Georgia University System of Georgia
Blog Higher Education Jennifer Lee Completion Grants Help Students Persist and Graduate February 23, 2022 / February 23, 2022 by Jennifer Lee Access to postsecondary education can transform a student’s life. But sometimes, especially for the 42 percent of students paying for college and living costs on their own, a small financial setback can make paying a tuition or housing bill just out of reach and threaten years of educational progress. Completion grants are a solution to […] Read more » college college affordability completion grants Higher Education
