§ 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.
§ 20-3-443. Application for Grants; Certification of Eligibility; Refunds
Each eligible student wishing to receive the grant provided for in this subpart shall submit to the University of North Georgia an application for the grant payment at the time and in accordance with procedures prescribed by the authority. The authority is authorized to define such terms and prescribe such rules, regulations, and procedures as […]
§ 20-3-444. Pro Rata Reduction When Funds Are Insufficient
In the event funds available to the authority are not sufficient to enable the authority to pay on behalf of eligible students the full grant prescribed by the General Assembly, grants payable for the remaining school terms shall be reduced by the authority on a pro rata basis. History. Code 1981, § 20-3-444 , enacted […]
§ 20-3-445. Audits of the University
The University of North Georgia shall be subject to examination by the state auditor for the sole purpose of determining whether the school has properly certified eligibility and enrollment of students and credited grants paid on behalf of such students. However, nothing in this subpart shall be construed to interfere with the authority of the […]
§ 20-3-446. Penalty for False Statements
Any person who knowingly makes or furnishes any false statement or misrepresentation or who accepts such statement or misrepresentation knowing it to be false for the purpose of enabling an ineligible student to obtain wrongfully a grant under this subpart shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Code 1981, § 20-3-446 , enacted by Ga. […]
§ 20-3-450. Legislative Findings; Purpose of Subpart
The General Assembly finds that certain citizens are called upon to enforce the criminal laws of this state and to protect persons and properties within the state and that they provide a valuable and vital public service to the state and to citizens and properties within the state at a great personal sacrifice and risk […]
§ 20-3-451. Definitions
As used in this subpart, the term: “Academic year” means a period of time, typically nine months, in which a full-time student is expected to complete the equivalent of at least two semesters’ or three quarters’ academic work. “Approved school” means the same schools as enumerated in Code Section 20-3-391 relative to the state student […]
§ 20-3-452. Amount of Grants to Each Eligible Student
There is granted to each eligible student attending an approved school the sum of $2,000.00 per academic year. No person shall be eligible to receive grant assistance provided under this subpart in excess of $8,000.00. Grant assistance to eligible students under this subpart shall be payable during the period of a summer school quarter or […]