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Atlanta and statewide nonprofit programs say needs‑based aid and advising raise college persistence for low‑income students
Summary
Representatives of GICA, Andrew College, Achieve Atlanta and College AIM told the Senate committee that needs‑based scholarships, completion grants and high‑touch advising increase enrollment and completion for Pell‑eligible and first‑generation students; presenters cited FAFSA completion and tuition equalization grant limits as barriers.
A cluster of nonprofit and independent college speakers told the Senate study committee that targeted, needs‑based support and advising are essential to help low‑income and first‑generation Georgians enroll and complete postsecondary credentials.
What they said: Jenna Colvin, president of the Georgia Independent College Association (GICA), said private nonprofit colleges provide substantial institutional aid and that net price—what students actually pay after grants—can be markedly lower than published “sticker” tuition. Colvin highlighted the federal Pell Grant’s central role, urged improved FAFSA completion to capture unclaimed Pell dollars, and flagged the Tuition Equalization…
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