Higher Education Press Press Releases & Statements PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) Unveils Insights on 2025 Fiscal Year Budget for Higher Education January 30, 2024 by Lauren Frazier ATLANTA, GEORGIA – The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) is pleased to announce the release of its comprehensive overview of the proposed 2025 Fiscal Year Budget for Higher Education, authored by GBPI’s Education Analyst, Ashley Young. The report provides a detailed analysis of Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed budget allocations for the Board of Regents […] Read more » Ashley Young Budget Overview budget practices Budget Surplus college affordability equitable growth Fiscal Policy GBPI Georgia Economy georgia-budget higher ed Higher Education revenue estimates revenue growth state investments state spending Surplus Funds Technical College System of Georgia transparency Undesignated Reserves University System of Georgia
Ashley Young Budget and Taxes Higher Education Reports Overview: 2025 Fiscal Year Budget for Higher Education January 30, 2024 / January 30, 2024 by Ashley Young Introduction Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed 2025 budget allocates $3.4 billion for the Board of Regents and $486 million for the Technical College System of Georgia. University System of Georgia Funding for the teaching portion of the university system’s operating budget is set to increase to $195 million. Major highlights include: $92 million for 4% […] Read more » Budget Higher Education HOPE HOPE Career Grant HOPE Scholarship Lottery Pre-K tcsg University System of Georgia usg
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
Ashley Young Budget and Taxes Higher Education Reports Overview: 2024 Fiscal Year Budget for Lottery-Funded Programs February 14, 2023 / February 14, 2023 by Ashley Young Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed 2024 budget includes $1.4 billion for Georgia’s lottery-funded pre-Kindergarten (pre-K) and HOPE (Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally) financial aid programs. About $1 billion is for HOPE, and $436 million is allotted for pre-K. By the Numbers Overall, the fiscal year 2024 budget for lottery-funded HOPE programs grew by $62 million. […] Read more » Budget Higher Education HOPE HOPE Career Grant HOPE Scholarship Lottery Pre-K tcsg University System of Georgia usg
Ashley Young Budget and Taxes Higher Education Reports Overview: 2024 Fiscal Year Budget for Higher Education February 2, 2023 / February 2, 2023 by Ashley Young Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposed 2024 budget allocates $3.2 billion for the Board of Regents and $442 million for the Technical College System of Georgia. University System of Georgia Funding for the teaching portion of the university system’s operating budget is set to increase by $121 million to $2.9 billion. Major highlights include the […] Read more » Budget Higher Education tcsg University System of Georgia usg
Budget and Taxes Higher Education Jennifer Lee Reports Georgia Invests $255 Million More In FY 2023 Budget for College Affordability April 6, 2022 / May 19, 2022 by Jennifer Lee Two of the biggest higher education investments and policy changes this year come through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget, which will go into effect on July 1, 2022: state funding of the Special Institutional Fee (SIF), and an increase in HOPE awards at some schools to cover 90 percent of tuition. Combined, these two […] Read more » Budget Higher Education tcsg University System of Georgia usg
Budget and Taxes Higher Education Jennifer Lee Reports Overview: 2023 Fiscal Year Budget for Lottery-Funded Programs January 27, 2022 / January 28, 2022 by Jennifer Lee Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed 2023 budget includes $1.4 billion for Georgia’s lottery-funded pre-Kindergarten and HOPE financial aid programs. About $982 million is for HOPE and $401 million is for pre-K. Lottery-funded programs saw increases to meet projected changes in need, increase HOPE Grant and Scholarship amounts at some schools, expand HOPE Career Grants […] Read more » Budget Higher Education HOPE HOPE Career Grant HOPE Scholarship Lottery Pre-K tcsg University System of Georgia usg
