§ 20-3-640. No Guarantee of Full Coverage of Educational Expenses
Nothing in this article or in any savings trust agreement entered into pursuant to this article shall be construed as a promise or guarantee by the state or any agency or instrumentality of the state that either qualified higher education expenses in general or any specific qualified higher education expense shall be covered in full […]
§ 20-3-641. Effect of Account in Determining Eligibility for State Aid
Notwithstanding any state law to the contrary, no moneys on deposit in any savings trust account shall be considered an asset of the parent, guardian, or student for purposes of determining an individual’s eligibility for a need based grant, need based scholarship, or need based work opportunity offered or administered by any state agency except […]
§ 20-3-642. Records Not Open to Public Inspection; Duration
The provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 notwithstanding, the following records, or portions thereof, shall not constitute public records and shall not be open to inspection by the general public: Completed savings trust account applications, executed savings trust account agreements, and savings trust account numbers; All wiring or automated clearing house […]
§ 20-3-660. Tuition Waiver Program for Qualifying Foster and Adopted Individuals
It is the policy of the General Assembly that resources of this state should be committed to support benefits and positive outcomes for youth who age out of foster care. A postsecondary education can benefit these youth, many of whom who have come from places of great disadvantage; however, too few have been able to […]
§ 20-3-680. Legislative Findings; Definitions
The General Assembly finds that intercollegiate athletic programs provide student athletes with significant educational opportunities. However, participation in intercollegiate athletics should not infringe upon the rights of student athletes to have control over and profit from the commercial use of their name, image, or likeness. As used in this article, the term: “Intercollegiate athletic association” […]
§ 20-3-681. Compensation of Athlete for Use of Name, Image, or Likeness; Scholarships Are Not Compensation; Requirements for Schools and Athletes
A student athlete at a postsecondary educational institution may earn compensation for the use of his or her name, image, or likeness. Such compensation must be commensurate with the market value of the authorized use of the student athlete’s name, image, or likeness. Such compensation may not be provided in exchange, in whole or in […]
§ 20-3-630. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan Act.” History. Code 1981, § 20-3-630 , enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 76, § 1.
§ 20-3-682. Professional Representation of Athletes; Compliance With Federal Law
A postsecondary educational institution or intercollegiate athletic association shall not prevent a student athlete from obtaining professional representation in relation to contracts or legal matters, including but not limited to representation provided by athlete agents, who shall be certified as provided for under Chapter 4A of Title 43, or legal representation provided by attorneys, who […]
§ 20-3-603. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Advance tuition payment contract” means a contract entered into by the trust and a purchaser pursuant to this article to provide for the higher education of a qualified beneficiary. “Board” means the board of commissioners of the Georgia Student Finance Commission described in Code Section 20-3-234. “Fund” means […]
§ 20-3-604. Creation of Georgia Education Trust
There is created a public body corporate and politic to be known as the Georgia Education Trust. The trust shall be within the Georgia Student Finance Commission. The purposes, powers, and duties of the trust are vested in and shall be exercised by a board of commissioners as described in Code Section 20-3-234. History. Code […]