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News Articles: HOPE Scholarship

Students walk across the Gordon State College campus on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Barnesville, Ga. Regents of the University System of Georgia voted in a meeting at Gordon State to raise tuition and mandatory fees beginning in fall 2024.

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Tuition and fees will rise at Georgia public universities in fall 2024

Students will pay more to attend Georgia's public universities and colleges in the the 2024-2025 academic year. Officials say schools face rising costs and must charge more to maintain a quality education.

April 17, 2024
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Bill aims to expand HOPE scholarship to students with nonviolent drug offenses

A proposed new bill aims to give teenagers convicted of nonviolent drug offenses access to higher education.

January 02, 2024
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  • Sarah Kallis
 A large college classroom

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State lawmakers pitch changes to dual enrollment program, including extending HOPE Grant eligibility

A state legislative panel unanimously approved recommendations for changes to the state’s dual enrollment program Wednesday, intended to simplify the process, better inform parents and students, and invest more state cash into the program.

October 12, 2023
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  • Ross Williams
Rep. Marcus Wiedower, R-Watkinsville, votes yea for HB 493 in the House chambers during crossover day at the Georgia State Capitol on Monday, March 6, 2023, in Atlanta.

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Georgia budget to pay full tuition for college scholarships

Georgia lawmakers are agreeing to a state budget that will pay full tuition for all college students receiving a HOPE Scholarship while boosting pay for all state and university employees. A House-Senate agreement signed Wednesday sets a $32.5 billion state budget beginning July 1.

March 29, 2023
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  • Associated Press
Representative Deborah Silcox (R- Sandy Springs) presenting HB 500 on House Floor

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Political Rewind: HOPE Scholarship boost and mental health bill stall; Raising retirement age

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A bill meant to expand Georgia's mental health services faces pushback in the state Senate. Plus, the House rejects Kemp's proposal to boost funding for HOPE Scholarship recipients. Meanwhile, presidential hopeful Nikki Haley proposes raising the retirement age.

March 15, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Georgia House Appropriations Committee Chairman Matt Hatchett, R-Dublin, discusses plans for the upcoming state budget on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta. The committee voted to pass a budget that includes an extra pay boost for state law enforcement officers.

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Georgia House wants $4K pay increase for state law officers

Georgia House budget writers want a $4,000 pay raise for state law enforcement officers, double the $2,000 pay raise proposed by Gov. Brian Kemp for all state employees and teachers. They also want to pay higher rates to health care providers and expand training of new health care workers.

March 08, 2023
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  • Associated Press

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Political Rewind: Violence at Cop City; More voices back sports betting; Who's helping the economy?

Thursday on Political Rewind: During a police clearing of a proposed Atlanta training facility, a Georgia state trooper was shot and a protestor was shot and killed. Few details are currently public and the GBI is investigating the site.

Our panel has the latest from "Cop City" and more.

 

January 19, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
A student walks past the campus green at Kennesaw State University. Lawmakers hope to lower the costs of attending Georgia’s public universities, but the cost of living remains high as inflation rises.

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Georgia college students learning hard economics lessons as cost of living rises

College students across Georgia are dealing with plenty of stress from academics, relationships, family issues, and, increasingly, from finances. Until now, Georgia has been one of only two states with no state-funded needs-based aid program, but a bill awaiting Gov. Brian Kemp’s signature could change that.

April 28, 2022
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  • Ross Williams
University of Georgia freshmen eat lunch behind one of the main dining halls.

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Public college costs to fall in Georgia as fee goes away

Prices are going down for almost all of Georgia's 340,000 public university and college students. University System regents voted Tuesday to eliminate a fee in exchange for a big boost in state funding.

April 13, 2022
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  • Associated Press

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How The University Of Tennessee Plans To Make College Tuition-Free For Low-Income Students

The University of Tennessee is making a big promise: Starting in 2020, the system will offer free tuition to qualifying low-income students enrolling at...

April 09, 2019
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  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott

88.5 GPB-Atlanta Noon News For Wednesday May 16, 2018

Abrams, Evans Spar Over HOPE Scholarship Isakson Pushes Tax Breaks For Newspaper Industry Judge Blocks Effort To Halt Construction Of New Medical Center...

May 16, 2018
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  • Drew Dawson
A still image from the new Stacey Evans attack ad against opponent Stacey Abrams.

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Stacey Evans Leads With HOPE In New Attack Ad Against Stacey Abrams

Our panelists start by discussing Stacey Evans' new attack ad against her Democratic opponent, Stacey Abrams. The ad makes the case that Abrams "cut a...

May 04, 2018
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  • Bill Nigut

On Second Thought For Monday, March 26, 2018

Former Georgia Gov. Zell Miller, 86, died Friday morning at his home in Young Harris. Miller was best known for pioneering the lottery-funded HOPE...

March 27, 2018
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  • Adam Ragusea ,
  • Sean Powers ,
  • and 5 more

Reflecting On The Legacy Of Former Georgia Gov. Zell Miller

Former Georgia Gov. Zell Miller, 86, died Friday morning at his home in Young Harris. Miller was best known for pioneering the lottery-funded HOPE...

March 26, 2018
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By:
  • Adam Ragusea and
  • Summer Evans

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