§ 20-3-495. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholarship Act.” History. Code 1981, § 20-3-495 , enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 675, § 2/SB 83.
§ 20-3-496. Definitions
As used in this part, the term: “Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholarship Program” or “scholarship program” means the needs-based mentoring and scholarship program established pursuant to this part to provide promising students the support to graduate from high school and achieve postsecondary educational success. “REACH participating school system” means a local school system […]
§ 20-3-497. Establishment of Reach Scholarship; Student Requirements
The Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholarship Program is hereby established. The scholarship program shall provide scholarships and support to eligible students who meet the following requirements: Be a United States citizen or an eligible noncitizen for 12 consecutive months prior to the first day of classes of the spring term of the student’s […]
§ 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 […]
§ 20-3-499.2. 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.