§ 20-3-499. Selection of Reach Scholars
REACH participating school systems shall select each student for the program in the spring of the student’s seventh grade year or in the fall of his or her eighth grade year, for participation beginning in the eighth grade year. REACH participating school systems shall develop a rigorous application process to select REACH scholars, including but […]
§ 20-3-499.1. Requirements of Reach Scholar
To maintain eligibility during middle school and high school, a REACH scholar shall: Maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 or better as calculated by the REACH participating school system, if the REACH scholar is in middle school; or Maintain a secondary cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 as calculated […]
§ 20-3-499.2. Funding Procedures for Scholarships
Subject to available funding, the authority will provide $10,000.00 for each REACH scholar for the first year of the REACH participating school system’s participation in the scholarship program. Each year thereafter, the REACH participating school system will be responsible for providing a proportionate share of the scholarship. The REACH participating school system’s proportionate share shall […]
§ 20-3-499.3. Establishment, Operation, and Purpose of Nonprofit Reach Georgia Foundation
The authority may establish and operate a nonprofit corporation in accordance with subparagraph (a)(1)(Y) of Code Section 20-3-316, to be designated as the REACH Georgia Foundation. The purpose of the foundation shall be to accept private donations from individuals, charitable foundations, and corporations to provide funding for the scholarship program established pursuant to this part […]
§ 20-3-499.4. Development of Rules, Guidelines, Forms, and Procedures
The authority shall develop rules, guidelines, application forms, and application procedures necessary to implement the provisions of this part. History. Code 1981, § 20-3-499.4 , enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 675, § 2/SB 83.
§ 20-3-485. Definitions
As used in this subpart, the term: “Approved school” means a school which is a unit of the University System of Georgia or a branch of the Technical College System of Georgia or a private independent nonprofit postsecondary institution eligible for HOPE Scholarships or grants in accordance with the provisions of Code Sections 20-3-519 through […]
§ 20-3-500. Board of Regents Authorized to Grant Scholarships
The board of regents shall have the authority to grant to qualified students, who are citizens and bona fide residents of the State of Georgia and who would not otherwise have available the funds necessary to obtain an education, such scholarships as are necessary for them to complete programs of study offered by institutions of […]
§ 20-3-486. Grants to Eligible Students
There is granted to each eligible student under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of Code Section 20-3-485 attending an approved school a Georgia HERO Scholarship grant for a maximum of four award years in the sum of $2,000.00 per award year. No person shall be eligible to receive grant assistance provided under this subsection in […]
§ 20-3-501. Duties of Board of Regents Regarding Scholarship Program
It shall be the duty of the board of regents to receive and pass upon, allow, or disallow all applications for scholarships; to contract, increase, decrease, terminate, and otherwise regulate all grants for scholarships; and to manage, operate, and control all funds appropriated for this purpose. History. Code 1981, § 20-3-501 , enacted by Ga. […]
§ 20-3-487. Applying for Grants; Administration of Program
Any person meeting the conditions of this subpart may apply to the authority for a grant. Such application shall be submitted in writing on forms prescribed by the authority for such purpose. The applicant shall furnish such information as may be required by the authority for determination of eligibility for the grant. The authority shall […]