GBPI In The News With Tuition increases in the state of Georgia, need-based programs become a necessity November 3, 2017 / January 14, 2020 by GBPI Admin With the 2018-19 FAFSA application opening at the beginning of this month, most students are set to apply, but others are dealing with the issue of covering what their last aid awards didn’t. Georgia is one of the only two states that does not offer need-based aid programs weighted toward financial aid, according to the Georgia […] Read more » Higher Education HOPE Scholarship Jennifer Lee
Blog Higher Education Jennifer Lee Three Trends Shaping Georgia Higher Education: Webinar Recap November 2, 2017 / January 14, 2020 by Jennifer Lee Education beyond high school increases earning potential, strengthens the workforce, boosts economic development and helps move people up the economic ladder. Georgia’s public colleges and universities provide a strong foundation for people to realize these benefits. The state is a longtime supporter of public higher education, dating to 1785 when the General Assembly adopted the […] Read more » college Higher Education HOPE Scholarship student fees Technical College System of Georgia tuition University System of Georgia
Blog Higher Education Inclusive Economy for Immigrants Jennifer Lee Georgia’s Higher Education Goals Hurt by Undocumented Student Policies October 12, 2017 / April 2, 2020 by Jennifer Lee Across Georgia, people aspire to go to college. But students caught in the web of immigration laws and policies face daunting barriers. Many students who grew up in Georgia and lack a path to legal status must pay a much higher price for college. At the same time, they are barred from most loans, grants […] Read more » daca Higher Education HOPE Scholarship In-State Tuition Pell Grant
Higher Education Jennifer Lee Reports Georgia’s Education Cuts a Growing Burden for Low-Income Students September 27, 2017 / January 14, 2020 by Jennifer Lee Postsecondary education and training are key to long-term financial security, as more Georgia employers want to hire workers with college credentials. While higher education is growing more essential for jobs of the future, the price students and families pay is rising. That makes a college investment more burdensome and riskier than in the past. Rising […] Read more » Education Higher Education HOPE Scholarship Student Loans tuition University System of Georgia
GBPI In The News Georgia desperate for need-based aid September 8, 2017 / January 14, 2020 by GBPI Admin It is no secret that college tuitions around the nation are rising every year. These rising prices cause what I call “student-cutbacks,” where large percentages of students are forced to drop out of their universities because they can no longer afford their education. This problem has grown in Georgia in the past years, and the […] Read more » Higher Education HOPE Scholarship
Higher Education Jennifer Lee Reports Georgia Higher Education Data Book August 22, 2017 / January 14, 2020 by Jennifer Lee This guide is designed to provide a demographic snapshot of Georgia’s colleges at the outset of the 2017-2018 school year, with insight into the forces that shape Georgia’s approach to higher education policy. This booklet documents the various needs filled by Georgia’s colleges, from urban research universities to rural technical schools. You’ll find it is […] Read more » Education Higher Education HOPE Scholarship Technical College System of Georgia University System of Georgia
Budget Primer Higher Education Jennifer Lee Reports Georgia Higher Education Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2018 July 12, 2017 / March 23, 2021 by Jennifer Lee Higher Education Budget Overview The Legislature is directing $2.3 billion to the university system and $361 million to the technical college system. About $114 million of the state’s General Fund is allotted to the Georgia Student Finance Commission for scholarship, loan and grant programs, including the state’s dual-enrollment program, Move On When Ready. In addition, […] Read more » Education Higher Education HOPE Scholarship Lottery Move On When Ready Technical College System of Georgia University System of Georgia
GBPI In The News Many Georgia students feel overburdened by rising college costs April 24, 2017 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin Athens resident Jessica Hembree, who wants to become a doctor, began her college career last year but she took this semester off. Why? She wanted, needed, to save money to pay the additional thousands of dollars it will cost her to attend the University of Georgia this fall. Read the full article on The Atlanta […] Read more » Higher Education HOPE Scholarship Jennifer Lee
Higher Education Jennifer Lee Presentations Presentation: Equity in Higher Education – Who gets HOPE? April 4, 2017 / March 12, 2021 by Jennifer Lee Georgia’s lottery-funded HOPE Scholarships and Grants are among the state’s most well-known programs, and thousands of students benefit from them. However, GBPI’s analysis shows that most students, many of modest means, do not benefit from the state’s primary financial aid program. Below you’ll find an abridged version of a presentation titled Equity in Higher Education. […] Read more » Education Higher Education HOPE Scholarship
GBPI In The News Using 20th-century tools for 21st-century students doesn’t work December 22, 2016 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute recently released an evaluation on the much vaunted and duplicated Georgia HOPE Scholarship. They reported that while it has led to an increase in enrollment, it has not benefitted lower-income and students of color in substantial numbers. Read the full article on The Hill. Read more » Claire Suggs Higher Education HOPE Scholarship
