Georgia need-based DREAMS public college scholarship bill heads to governor’s desk

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April 2nd, 2026

A lawmaker speaking behind a podium looks toward a standing person. — State Rep. Chuck Martin, R-Alpharetta, speaks on the floor of the Georgia state House. Martin sponsored HB 1413, the original enabling legislation for the DREAMS scholarship. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

The Georgia legislature passed a bill enacting a financial need-based scholarship for students attending public colleges and universities in the state.

The existing HOPE scholarship in Georgia, on the other hand, is based on academic merit.

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