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GA HB1237

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/12/2012

Primary Sponsor

Virgil Fludd

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new HOPE scholarship option allowing eligible Georgia students to attend accredited, nonproprietary out-of-state institutions of higher education
  • Requires recipients to have an unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher and otherwise meet existing HOPE scholarship eligibility requirements
  • Qualifying out-of-state institutions must be accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
  • Scholarship repayment is forgiven at a rate of $15,000 per year for recipients who return to reside in Georgia full-time after graduation, with forgiveness calculated on a quarterly basis
  • Sponsored by Representative Fludd of the 66th District; amends Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia

Legislative Description

HOPE scholarships and grants; scholarship for attending out-of-state institutions; provide

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/13/2012

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/12/2012

Full Bill Text

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