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GA HB1044
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/19/2014
Primary Sponsor
Sandra Scott
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AI Summary
- Youth from foster care or homeless situations would be automatically classified as in-state for tuition purposes at University System of Georgia and Technical College System of Georgia institutions, regardless of domicile requirements
- Foster care students qualify if they were committed to the Division of Family and Children Services for at least 12 consecutive months before enrollment, participated in a DFCS-funded independent living program, or were adopted from DFCS after age 14
- Homeless students qualify if they are under age 24 and lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence as defined by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, with verification from a homeless liaison, shelter director, or similar professional
- Once classified as in-state, foster and homeless students at universities maintain that status through completion of a baccalaureate degree, and those at technical colleges maintain it through completion of a diploma, certificate, or baccalaureate degree
- State-funded foster care assistance would be excluded from consideration as income when calculating financial aid eligibility or determining need for scholarships, loans, and grants under the Georgia Student Finance Authority
Legislative Description
Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act; enact
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/21/2014
Full Bill Text
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