The University of Georgia will soon receive $30 million from the Woodruff Foundation. The school says some of that money will go toward scholarships for students who are struggling to cover the full cost of attendance. 95 percent of UGA students receive some form of financial aid, but it’s not always enough to cover the total cost.
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“You may have a situation where children are not able to go to school because they’re a$1,000 short, or they’re $500 short,” says Beth Howard Brown, principle technical assistant consultant with the American Institutes for Research.
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