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HB695 • 2025

Georgia Student Finance Authority; establish a needs based financial aid program to award grants to eligible students who have not yet received their financial aid award

Georgia Student Finance Authority; establish a needs based financial aid program to award grants to eligible students who have not yet received their financial aid award

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Sponsor
Santos, Mary Ann
Last action
2025-03-04
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The provided bill text excerpt is unreadable code (PDF binary data), so all facts are derived solely from the official title and summary.

Georgia Student Finance Authority: New Needs-Based Grant Program

This bill creates a new needs-based grant program to help eligible students who have not yet received financial aid obtain essential materials needed to begin classes.

What This Bill Does

  • Establishes a needs-based financial aid program under the Georgia Student Finance Authority.
  • Awards grants to eligible students who have not yet received their financial aid award so they can obtain essential materials to begin classes.
  • Sets rules for how much money each student can receive as a maximum award amount.
  • Provides definitions, eligibility requirements, and application procedures for the program.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Eligible students who have not yet received their financial aid awards.
  • The Georgia Student Finance Authority, which will manage the new program.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official source text does not list specific dollar amounts for the maximum award.
  • The exact date when this program becomes effective is not listed in the provided material.
  • Detailed rules about how students apply are mentioned but not described in full detail.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-04 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Georgia Student Finance Authority; establish a needs based financial aid program to award grants to eligible students who have not yet received their financial aid award