House approves updates to Tuition Equalization Grant program eligibility
Senate Bill 149 passed the House 162'2. The bill clarifies eligibility and accreditation requirements for Georgia's Tuition Equalization Grant program, allowing newly qualified four-year institutions to participate if they meet SACS Level 6 accreditation standards.
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The House passed Senate Bill 149, which updates provisions related to Georgia's Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) program for eligible private colleges and universities. Representative Houston Gaines presented the bill as a higher-education measure that preserves rigorous accreditation requirements and allows newly eligible four-year colleges to participate in TEG provided they maintain Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) level 6 accreditation.
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