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2024 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 20 - EDUCATION (§§ 20-1-1 — 20-18-7)
Chapter 3 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (§§ 20-3-1 — 20-3-683)
Article 7 - SCHOLARSHIPS, LOANS, AND GRANTS (§§ 20-3-230 — 20-3-519.14)
Part 4 - REALIZING EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT CAN HAPPEN (REACH)
Section 20-3-497 - Establishment of REACH scholarship; student requirements
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GA Code § 20-3-497 (2024)
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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:
- (1) 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 seventh grade school year;
- (2) Be enrolled in a REACH participating school system;
- (3) Qualify for the federal free or reduced lunch program or be a victim of human trafficking;
- (4) Not have had more than two in-school suspensions during the two semesters or four quarters immediately preceding the spring term of the student's seventh grade year;
- (5) Not have any criminal or drug-related convictions;
- (6) Not have more than five days of unexcused absences during any of the student's middle school calendar years;
- (7) Have his or her parents or guardians complete and submit a release of information form, as part of the application process, authorizing the school to provide the authority information related to the student's participation in the program; and
- (8) Demonstrate academic promise, as defined by the authority, taking into consideration grades, attendance, and behavior.
Amended by 2024 Ga. Laws 553,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Added by 2019 Ga. Laws 229,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2019.
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