§ 20-3-498. Application From Local School Districts for Participation
Local school systems interested in becoming a REACH participating school system shall complete the REACH Scholarship Program application, and provide detailed descriptions of how program requirements will be met, including, but not limited to, how the local school system will: Identify the REACH coordinator; Establish a mentor program or utilize an existing local program; Identify […]
§ 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 […]
§ 20-3-440. Legislative Findings
The General Assembly finds that it is essential for the national defense that persons be encouraged to consider military leadership positions as an honorable and rewarding profession and that the University of North Georgia, Georgia’s only state supported military college, plays a significant role in preparing and training students for professional life in the military […]
§ 20-3-480. Definitions
As used in this subpart, the term: “Approved school” means the same schools as enumerated in Code Section 20-3-391 relative to the state student incentive grant program. “Eligible student” means a person 25 years of age or younger who has been a resident of this state for a period of at least 12 months immediately […]
§ 20-3-441. “Eligible Student” Defined
For purposes of this subpart, the term “eligible student” means a person who: Is enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in the University of North Georgia for a minimum of 12 academic hours; Is or will be a citizen of this state for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the date […]
§ 20-3-481. Grants to Eligible Students
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 […]
§ 20-3-442. Amount of Grant
There is granted to each eligible student attending the University of North Georgia the sum of $1,500.00 per academic semester. History. Code 1981, § 20-3-442 , enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 626, § 6/SB 169; Ga. L. 2013, p. 1048, § 3/SB 82.
§ 20-3-482. 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 […]
§ 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 […]