Each year, 20,000-30,000 Georgia public college students drop out because they can’t pay tuition. Some business and community leaders in Atlanta are concerned such a high dropout rate could affect economic development.
Georgia wants to increase college graduation by about 14 percent in the next four years. But some business leaders are concerned that won’t happen unless something is done to help students afford school.
Georgia’s HOPE program is merit-based. That means it depends on academic performance, not financial need.
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