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Georgia Tuition and Fees 2013-2014 Finalized

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The University System of Public colleges, technical schools, and Universities will charge students $32 to $270 more in tuition per semester starting fall of the 2013 school year under a budget plan approved Tuesday by the Georgia Board of Regents.

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Should Service be a Requirement for the Georgia Hope Scholarship?

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A recent article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution online penned by Michele Nunn proposes adding a service component to the requirements obtaining a Georgia Hope Scholarship.  The full text of the article is contained below.  While I have no problem, personally, with Ms Nunn’s ideas for a service component, I do have an issue with targeting one scholarship program with this requirement while not also attaching a service component to the other scholarship and aid programs for students in the state of Georgia.  Shouldn’t we also reward volunteer service for athletic scholarship recipients?  What about President’s scholars?  Shouldn’t a student receiving a Pell Grant be eligible for service as well?  I’m all for students helping the community, but let’s allow all award, aid, grant, scholarship, athletic scholarship winners the same right/requirement/privilege/…

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New FAFSA Requirement for State Financial Aid Affects the Hope Scholarship

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The following is a copy of an email sent by the Georgia Student Finance Commission:

 

Beginning summer term 2013, a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) will be required in order to receive any state financial aid.* The 2012-13 or 2013-14 FAFSA may be used for summer term 2013. Please check with the financial aid office for any college-specific application policies and deadlines. Please note that effective June 8, 2013, GSFAPPS will no longer be available as an application for any state financial aid.

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Is Safety a Priority for You, Your Neighborhood, and School?

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My son attends a school which consists of grades K3-12th grade all in one location.  You can imagine the number of cars coming in at one time in the morning for student drop off, teachers arriving, administrators and staff arriving, and buses pulling in to drop their loads.  The scenario repeats in the afternoon when school let’s out.  The school is also next to a major divided highway.  All of this lends to, what could be, a safety hazard for kids, parents, and faculty/staff.  Fortunately, our school has some safety procedures in place to help with this. Continue reading →