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Tag: Zell Miller Scholarship Program

Moving HOPE Forward into the 21st Century

Higher Education Jennifer Lee People Powered Prosperity Reports Uncategorized

Moving HOPE Forward into the 21st Century

September 14, 2020 / October 13, 2026 by Jennifer Lee

Download PDF HOPE has made college more accessible and affordable for more almost two million college students since Georgia voters approved the creation of the lottery-funded HOPE Scholarships and Grants more than 25 years ago. Georgia needs to develop and harness all its people’s talents in order for the economy to recover and stay competitive. […]

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Overview: 2019 Fiscal Year Budget for Lottery-Funded Programs

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 […]

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