Education Higher Education Press Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Budget & Policy Institute Proposes Bold Solutions to Expand Post-Secondary Education Opportunities for Low-Income Students and Students of Color December 4, 2023 / December 14, 2023 by Lauren Frazier GEORGIA – The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) is proud to unveil a groundbreaking report that advocates for a significant expansion of post-secondary education options, specifically targeting low-income students and students of color. The report, authored by Ashley Young, Education Analyst at GBPI, proposes strategic enhancements to completion grants and the implementation of other […] Read more » Budget Surplus college affordability College Completion Grants college students Financial Aid Georgia colleges Georgia Economy georgia-budget Higher Education need-based aid Need-based Financial Aid needs-based scholarship public funds state investments state spending Surplus Funds
Blog Higher Education Jennifer Lee Dual Enrollment Explained February 26, 2019 / March 12, 2021 by Jennifer Lee | 3 Comments on Dual Enrollment Explained Georgia’s Dual Enrollment program allows high school students, grades 9 through 12, to enroll in college courses and earn college credit while in high school. Students and their families do not pay for tuition, fees or books. They are only responsible for course-related fees and transportation. The program has operated in various forms since the […] Read more » college-tuition Dual Enrollment Georgia colleges Higher Education HOPE Scholarship need-based aid
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
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
