Fact Sheets Higher Education Jennifer Lee Get Answers About HOPE Scholarships and Grants June 5, 2019 / May 26, 2020 by Jennifer Lee HOPE At-a-Glance provides a quick and simple reference of the state’s six lottery-funded HOPE programs. HOPE provides grants and scholarships to students pursuing technical certificates and diplomas and associate and bachelor’s degrees. This downloadable, one-page fact sheet includes state budget information, eligibility requirements and number of students served. For more detailed information on HOPE, visit […] Read more » Education Fact Sheet Higher Education HOPE grants HOPE Scholarship
GBPI In The News As HOPE marks 25 years, some say changes could aid more students September 7, 2018 / January 14, 2020 by Jhai James This month marks the 25th anniversary of the first scholarships offered through the HOPE program, funded by Georgia Lottery proceeds. While state data shows six consecutive years of more money awarded in scholarships, some say there are issues that must be addressed to make the HOPE program more beneficial to students and cost-effective. Read the […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes Education Higher Education HOPE HOPE grants HOPE Scholarship
Higher Education Jennifer Lee K-12 Education Reports Overview: 2019 Fiscal Year Budget for Lottery-Funded Programs February 9, 2018 / January 14, 2020 by Jennifer Lee Gov. Nathan Deal’s proposed 2019 budget includes $70.5 million in added lottery funds, bringing the total for Georgia’s lottery-funded Pre-Kindergarten and HOPE financial aid programs to $1.2 billion. About $834 million is for HOPE and $367 million is for Pre-K. The biggest changes from last year include a $68 million increase for HOPE Scholarships. The […] Read more » Education Higher Education HOPE grants HOPE Scholarship Lottery Zell Miller Scholarship Program