Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is crediting a program that sends letters to high school seniors urging them apply for college with significantly boosting enrollment. The Republican says Friday that preliminary numbers show students rose 9% at technical colleges and 6% at state universities and colleges this fall compared to last year.

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.

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