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Hope Scholarship aid surpasses $10 billion

University of North Georgia students gather in the school's student center Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, at the Gainesville campus. 1.8 million students have now been served by Hope Scholarship program, surpassing the $10 billion mark in public financing of higher education in the University System of Georgia since it began 25 years ago. - photo by Scott Rogers

02272018 HOPE 2.jpg — University of North Georgia students gather in the school's student center Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, at the Gainesville campus. 1.8 million students have now been served by Hope Scholarship program, surpassing the $10 billion mark in public financing of higher education in the University System of Georgia since it began 25 years ago. - photo by Scott Rogers

Over a quarter century, about 1.8 million Georgia students have achieved their scholastic aspirations with help from the Hope Scholarship program. This includes Gainesville City School System Superintendent Jeremy Williams.