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State grants could help college students with financial needs
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University of North Georgia students have a water fight on the Gainesville campus lawn Friday, April 6, 2018. Lawmakers handed a landmark win to Georgia’s future college students. In House Bill 787, lawmakers authorized a new grant for college students that gives weight to financial need if the governor approves. - photo by Scott Rogers
A new grant for college students that gives weight to “need” for financial assistance passed the Georgia General Assembly last month, something the numbers suggest could benefit enrollees at the University of North Georgia.