Georgia's only HOPE
"My dream was for it
not
to have anything to do with
means
but
everything to do with
merit
"
Former Georgia Governor Zell Miller & U.S. Senator from Georgia
HOPE Scholarship Joint Study Commission
Georgia
Board
of
Regents
Georgia
Student
Finance Commission
Recent Articles
07/31/2007 - So it's the grading system's fault? or race?
HOPE is not a handout!
04/04/2007 - HOPE floats on a pile of cash
DANGER !!!
02/01/2006 - Democrats want to change the rules
01/31/2006 - HOPE is vulnerable to political pilfering
06/25/2005 - Foxes, from both parties, "guarding" the HOPE henhouse
06/24/2005 - Governor promises to save HOPE...from who?
2/23/2005 - Cutting HOPE Scholars before they graduate
10//03/2004 - HOPE paying the price for Georgia's budget woes
9/08/2004 - 10% Tuition hike...$10 million midyear hit on HOPE
09/07/2004 - HOPE/Lottery picking up Georgia's budget shortfall?
08/24/204 - Governor wants to pick HOPE's pocket
07/15/2004 - After Rebecca Paul leaves, Lottery sets records
05/19/2004 - Board of Regents sees HOPE as their personal pot of Georgia gold
05/16/2004 - Now the politicians are breaking the law
05/12/2004 - HOPEocrits - your Georgia Legislators
04/28/2004 - If it ain't broke...
04/17/2004 - Politicians keep hands in HOPE cookie jar
04/08/2004 - Rescue plan worked out
03/24/2004 - Governor's retraction gives kids HOPE
03/15/2004 - There's still HOPE
03/15/2004 - HOPE cuts not as deep as feared
03/09/2004 - Political apathy may save HOPE...
03/06/2004 - Governor persists...cut books and fees
03/04/2004 - HOPE books &fees likely saved...for now
02/25/2004 - Legislative inaction keeps HOPE alive
02/24/2004 - Deadline 9 days off as HOPE plan stalls
02/22/2004 - Save HOPE by raising merit bar
02/19/2004 - HOPE cuts hit bump in House
02/05/2004 - Lottery gains put HOPE cuts to test
02/04/2004 - Bill aims to save HOPE
02/03/2004 - Lawmakers push bills to limit HOPE
01/25/2004 - HOPE floated as an issue
01/17/2004 - Perdue's budget gives less to HOPE
01/14/2004 - Politics & HOPE fix collide
01/13/2004 - HOPE bill won't include SAT plan
01/13/2004 - Taylor calls for 3 year tuition freeze
01/11/2004 -Numbers confirm it, big cuts can't wait
01/04/2004 - Grade scales flunk consistency test
12/21/2003 - Impact of HOPE changes disputed
12/16/2003 - HOPE panel to urge pre-k scrutiny, revamp grading system
12/11/2003 - $61 Million more sought for HOPE
11/23/2003 - Grading guides on way, Cox says
11/17/2003 - Higher bar will help HOPE, but harder decisions await
11/16/2003 - Battle near on HOPE's future
11/16/2003 - Jim Wooten - HOPE needs real meaning
11/15/2003 - Perdue backs HOPE panel
11/14/2003 - HOPE scholars entering college with less than 3.0
11/14/2003 - HOPE's retooling can save $1 billion
11/14/2003 - Adopting proposal would mean end of 'game'
11/14/2003 - HOPE Commissions final recommendations
11/13/2003 - Altering HOPE a tough chore
11/13/2003 - Drop books, fees and require a 3.0
11/13/2003 - Commission actions
11/12/2003 - Tightened HOPE grading expected
11/11/2003 - Special projects shrink lottery proceeds
11/11/2003 - College is already affordable, likely for most recipients
11/11/2003 - Jim Wooten - Give HOPE standards with teeth
11/10/2003 - HOPE award hinges on a fickle standard
11/10/2003 - Lure of free tuition and fees inspires creative academics
11/10/2003 -Alleged grade inflation worries teachers
11/10/2003 - Merit scholarships in other states vs. HOPE
11/09/2003 - Expansion strains HOPE, threatens subsidy's future
11/09/2003 - 'Pockets of the poor' finance college dreams
11/09/2003 - HOPE Timeline
11/09/2003 - HOPE versus merit scholarships in other states
11/09/2003 - Data on HOPE and SAT scores for Georgia high schools
10/26/2003 - Jim Wooten - HOPE needs some honesty
10/24/2003 - Students say book stipend doesn't cover expenses now
10/24/2003 - HOPE cutbacks find support
10/23/2003 - Fees, books out in HOPE proposal
10/22/2003 - Commission recommends changes in HOPE scholarship
10/22/2003 - HOPE-SAT plan public hearing
10/01/2003 - Opinion - Make cuts and restore HOPE to original course
09/30/2003 - Perdue focuses on SATs
09/30/2003 - Jim Wooten -SAT would raise bar for HOPE
09/29/2003 - Democrats to fight HOPE link to SAT
09/28/2003 - Jim Wooten - HOPE can't be just entitlement
09/28/2003 - Perdue wants to add SAT score to HOPE requirement
09/19/2003 - Don't raise tax for HOPE