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GA HB1156

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/24/2012

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Beasley-Teague

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Students with family annual household income exceeding $140,000 would be ineligible for Georgia HOPE scholarships and HOPE grants, with income determined using parents' or guardian's federal adjusted gross income from the most recent available tax year
  • Eligibility based on the income requirement must be demonstrated annually by the student to maintain HOPE scholarship or grant funding
  • The Georgia Student Finance Commission may grant hardship waivers for families with more than four dependent children, families with dependent children with disabilities, families with active duty military parents, and students living with guardians who are not dependents of their parents
  • The Georgia Student Finance Commission is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the income cap provision
  • The income eligibility requirement would take effect beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year

Legislative Description

HOPE scholarships and grants; purposes of eligibility; add maximum annual household income requirement

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/27/2012

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/24/2012

Full Bill Text

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