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1. Any student scholarship organization that fails to comply with any requirements under this chapter shall be given written notice by the Department of Revenue of such failure to comply by certified mail and shall have 90 days from the receipt of such notice to correct all deficiencies.
2. Upon failure to correct all deficiencies within 90 days, such student scholarship organization shall:
  1. Be immediately removed from the Department of Education list provided for in Code Section 20-2A-6;
  2. Be required to cease all operations as a student scholarship organization and transfer all scholarship account funds to a properly operating student scholarship organization within 30 calendar days of receipt of notice from the Department of Revenue of removal from the approved list; and
  3. Have all applications for preapproval of tax credits under Code Section 48-7-29.16 rejected by the Department of Revenue on or after the date the Department of Education removes the student scholarship organization from its list provided for in Code Section 20-2A-6.
Any student scholarship organization that:
1. Awards or restricts the award of a scholarship to a specific eligible student at the request of a donor; or
2. Encourages or facilitates taxpayers to engage in actions that are prohibited by law
  shall be subject to paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section.
Any officer or director of a student scholarship organization found to have actively participated in a student scholarship organization's intentional violation of its obligations under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Code 1981, §20-2A-7, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 529, § 1/HB 325.)

Editor's notes.

- Ga. L. 2011, p. 529, § 3/HB 325, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the 2011 enactment of this code section shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2011.

CHAPTER 3 POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Article 1 Generally.

20-3-1. Definitions.

Part 2 SANCTUARY POLICY FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

20-3-10. Sanctuary policies prohibited; penalty for violation.

Article 2 Board of Regents and University System. Part 1 BOARD OF REGENTS.

20-3-20. Creation; change of name of "Trustees of the University of Georgia."
20-3-21. Composition; powers and duties generally.
20-3-22. Terms of office.
20-3-23. Vacancies.
20-3-24. Chairman.
20-3-25. Appointment of secretary; duties; bond.
20-3-26. Duty of members to attend meetings; vacation of office for unexcused absences.
20-3-27. Inspections of institutions by committees; reports.
20-3-28. Per diem allowances and travel expenses of members.
20-3-29. Separate appropriation for expense.
20-3-30. Procedural rules and regulations; terms of officers; powers and duties of former boards transferred.
20-3-31. General powers.
20-3-31.1. Powers as to program for senior citizens to attend classes in University System of Georgia; continuation.
20-3-32. Powers as to institutions, departments, courses, and degrees of university system.
20-3-33. Investment of trust funds in real estate or improvements.
20-3-34. Fiscal year.
20-3-35. Annual reports to Governor.
20-3-36. Applicability of sovereign immunity doctrine.
20-3-37. Contracts with hospitals for clinics and training medical students.
20-3-38. Agricultural extension work.
20-3-39. Reassignment of responsibilities for operation and management of public libraries; employees; transfer of funding; rules and regulations.
20-3-40. Georgia Capitol Museum.

Part 1A DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY.

20-3-41. Division of Archives and History transferred to University System.
20-3-41.1. Objectives and purposes generally.
20-3-41.2. Surrender of materials to division for preservation; preparation of certified copies; ownership, operation, and management of electronic archival records; exemption for certain records under certain conditions; "constitutional officer" defined.
20-3-41.3. Study of historical documents; public displays of the Foundations of American Law and Government.

Part 1B GEORGIA HISTORICAL RECORDS ADVISORY COUNCIL.

20-3-45. Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council created; purpose; members; expenses; coordinator; officers; meetings; administrative assignment; staff.
20-3-45.1. Powers and duties of council.

Part 1C SURPLUS STATE BOOKS.

20-3-47. Definitions.
20-3-47.1. Division to administer part.
20-3-47.2. Declaration of printed material as surplus; preparation of inventory of material; transmission of inventory to division; filing of duplicate copy.
20-3-47.3. Determination of archival value of surplus printed material; release of material to division; notation of release on inventory; transmission of copy of inventory to originating state agency.
20-3-47.4. Authorization for donation to nonprofit organizations of surplus printed material not having archival value; rules and regulations.
20-3-47.5. Applicability of part.

Part 1D FREE SPEECH AND EXPRESSION AT STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

20-3-48. Adoption of free speech and expression regulations; disciplinary sanctions for interfering with rights.
20-3-48.1. Annual report by Board of Regents.
20-3-48.2. Reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions on speech.

Part 2 UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.

20-3-50. Institutions in system.
20-3-51. Regents to govern system.
20-3-52. Continuation of Acts as to University of Georgia.
20-3-53. Authority to allocate appropriations among institutions.
20-3-54. Use of funds donated for particular institution.
20-3-55. Payment of appropriations; bond of official receiving funds; use of fees by institutions.
20-3-56. Trust funds or property vested in regents on behalf of particular institution.
20-3-57. Property of institutions vested in regents separately.
20-3-58. Condemnation of private or public property for system.
20-3-59. Power of local school boards to add facilities to university system; bond issues.
20-3-60. When properties of system may be sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of; effect of restrictions on use; works of art.
20-3-61. How conveyances executed.
20-3-62. Use of proceeds from conveyances.
20-3-63. Refunding state obligations held by regents - Authority to issue bonds.
20-3-64. Issuing state bonds to redeem obligations of university system - Option of regents; compliance with constitutional sinking fund provisions.
20-3-65. No exclusion from University of Georgia for religious beliefs.
20-3-66. Determination of in-state resident status of students for tuition or fees.
20-3-67. Powers of regents over system and institutions over students not limited by lowering age of majority.
20-3-68. Instruction in essentials of United States and Georgia history and Constitutions.
20-3-69. Chancellor of system may appear before General Assembly [Repealed].
20-3-70. Power of Governor to close schools and institutions under control of regents [Repealed].
20-3-71. Nuclear facility liability insurance for schools under regents.
20-3-72. Arrest powers of campus policemen and security personnel.
20-3-73. Director of agricultural matters.
20-3-73.1. Georgia Agrirama designated as State Museum of Agriculture.
20-3-73.2. Continuation of authority; governance of museum; transfer of assets.
20-3-73.3. Georgia Southern University Herty Advanced Materials Development Center.
20-3-74. Advisory board of College of Veterinary Medicine - Creation; officers; meetings.
20-3-75. Advisory board of the College of Veterinary Medicine - Duties; cooperation of college personnel.
20-3-76. Advisory board of the College of Veterinary Medicine - Reports to General Assembly.
20-3-77. Coordination of education encouraging development of small business.
20-3-77.1. Training programs for professors and instructors in computers and advanced electronic instructional technology; implementation; funding.
20-3-78. Athletic associations - Corporate nature.
20-3-79. Athletic associations - Not subject to limitations on state agencies; financial operation regulations; state audits not required; exception of appropriations.
20-3-80. Athletic associations - Agreements as to use of state property.
20-3-81. Charging more than price on face of athletic contest ticket [Repealed].
20-3-82. Georgia Eminent Scholars Endowment Trust Fund.
20-3-83. Deductions for contributions or dues to interdisciplinary charitable associations.
20-3-84. Center for Trade and Technology Transfer; board of directors; appointment of members; qualifications; officers; duties; reporting; affiliation [Repealed].
20-3-85. Study examining postsecondary text availability in alternative formats.
20-3-86. (Repealed effective June 30, 2021) Nonlapsing revenue of institutions in university system.
20-3-87. Requirement to join professional association as a condition of enrollment prohibited.

Part 3 STUDENT ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBILITY FOR DRUG ABUSE.

20-3-90. Short title.
20-3-91. Legislative findings and intent.
20-3-92. Definitions.
20-3-93. Circumstances requiring withdrawal of student organization recognition.
20-3-94. Implementation of administrative procedures.
20-3-95. Appeal to Board of Regents of University System of Georgia.
20-3-96. Final appeal to superior court.

Article 3 Regulation of Private Degree-granting Institutions.

20-3-100 through 20-3-120 [Repealed].

Article 4 Junior Colleges.

20-3-130. Short title; name of junior college system.
20-3-131. Definitions.
20-3-132. Authority to establish and maintain junior colleges.
20-3-133. Payments from regents to local operating authorities; local support from fees and taxes; audits.
20-3-134. Regents to fix policies and standards; inspections and supervision; withholding state funds from substandard junior colleges.
20-3-135. State funds limited to payments by regents.
20-3-136. Power to condemn private property for school and educational purposes unaffected.

Article 5 Georgia Education Authority (University).

20-3-150. Short title.
20-3-151. Definitions.
20-3-152. Creation; members, officers, and staff; quorum; procedural rules and regulations; assignment to Department of Administrative Services.
20-3-153. Powers of the authority.
20-3-154. Authority to issue revenue bonds; terms.
20-3-155. Form of bonds; denominations; place of payment; registration.
20-3-156. Signing, sealing, and attesting bonds.
20-3-157. Bonds negotiable; exemption of bonds from taxation.
20-3-158. Manner of sale and price of bonds; assistance by Georgia Building Authority.
20-3-159. Use of bond proceeds; additional bonds.
20-3-160. Issuance of interim receipts or certificates or temporary bonds.
20-3-161. Replacement of mutilated, destroyed, or lost bonds.
20-3-162. Compliance with article sufficient for issuance of bonds; single issue for one or more projects; adoption of bond resolution.
20-3-163. Credit of state not pledged.
20-3-164. Trust indentures to secure bonds; contents of indentures or bond resolutions; expenses of carrying out indentures.
20-3-165. Trustee for bond proceeds.
20-3-166. Sinking fund.
20-3-167. Remedies of bondholders, receivers, or indenture trustees.
20-3-168. Refunding bonds.
20-3-169. Bonds legal investments or security deposits.
20-3-170. Tax exemption of authority's property, activities, charges, and bonds.
20-3-171. Procedure for validating bonds.
20-3-172. Venue and jurisdiction of actions to enforce rights or validate bonds.
20-3-173. Interests of bondholders protected.
20-3-174. Acceptance of grants and contributions from federal and other sources.
20-3-175. Moneys received deemed trust funds.
20-3-176. Fixing, collecting, and assigning rentals and charges for use of projects.
20-3-177. Rules and regulations for operation of projects.
20-3-178. Accounts; audits.
20-3-179. Power of regents to issue revenue bonds not affected.
20-3-180. Article provides additional method and powers.
20-3-181. Article to be liberally construed.

Article 6 Private Colleges and Universities Authority.

20-3-200 through 20-3-214 [Repealed].

Article 7 Scholarships, Loans, and Grants. Part 1 GEORGIA STUDENT FINANCE COMMISSION.

20-3-230. Short title.
20-3-231. Legislative findings; purpose of commission.
20-3-232. Definitions.
20-3-233. Creation of commission as successor to State Scholarship Commission; transfer of assets.
20-3-234. Functions and composition of board of commissioners; appointment, qualifications, and terms of commissioners; board officers; meetings; committees; compensation; advisory councils.
20-3-235. Commission officers, employees, and support services; bonds; legal services.
20-3-236. (For effective date, see note.) Powers and duties of commission, board of commissioners, and officers; confidentiality; repayments and refunds.
20-3-237. Division of board of commissioners to serve as directors of corporation and authority.
20-3-238. Accounting system; corporation moneys not to be used for authority's expenses.
20-3-239. Annual audits; distribution of audit reports.
20-3-240. Budget requests.
20-3-241. Operations reports.
20-3-242. Web based counseling and resources for students.

Part 1A NONPUBLIC POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

20-3-250.1. Short title.
20-3-250.2. Definitions.
20-3-250.3. Educational institutions exempted from application of part.
20-3-250.4. Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission; membership.
20-3-250.5. Administration; general powers and duties.
20-3-250.6. Minimum standards for educational institutions.
20-3-250.7. Prohibited activities of persons, agents, groups, or entities.
20-3-250.8. Application to operate or conduct postsecondary activities.
20-3-250.9. Application by persons to solicit or perform services of agent.
20-3-250.10. Surety bonds; filing; amount; release of surety; suspension upon release of surety.
20-3-250.11. Collection of fees established by commission.
20-3-250.12. Denial of application for agent's permit.
20-3-250.13. Revocation of agent's permit; conditional permits; hearing.
20-3-250.14. Filing complaint against institution or agent.
20-3-250.15. Hearing and review by commission of denial of permit.
20-3-250.16. Judicial review of final commission action.
20-3-250.17. Discontinuation of operations of nonpublic postsecondary educational institution.
20-3-250.18. Initiation of court proceedings by executive director.
20-3-250.19. Jurisdiction.
20-3-250.20. Funding for administration of part.
20-3-250.21. Fines for violations.
20-3-250.22. Prohibited activities; violation [Repealed].
20-3-250.23. Validity of certificates of authorization previously issued.
20-3-250.24. Compensation and benefits of commission employees.
20-3-250.25. Transfer of records, files, and accounts from State Board of Education to commission.
20-3-250.26. No limitation by this part on professional licensing board's authority.
20-3-250.27. Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund.

Part 2 GEORGIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION.

20-3-260. Short title; name of program.
20-3-261. Legislative findings; purpose of corporation.
20-3-262. Definitions.
20-3-263. Corporation created as successor to former Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation.
20-3-264. Functions and composition of board of directors; organization and conduct of affairs.
20-3-265. Corporation officers and employees; bonds.
20-3-266. Powers and duties of the corporation; conflicts with federal or state law; confidentiality.
20-3-267. Accounting system; use of funds; payments to commission.
20-3-268. Annual audits of corporation; distribution of audit reports.
20-3-269. Loan guaranties not state debt; directors and officers not personally liable for issuance of guaranties.
20-3-270. Loan guaranties conditioned on lenders' and holders' due diligence.
20-3-271. Insurance premiums or guaranty fees.
20-3-272. Submission of lenders' billings and reports to secretary by corporation; use of state funds to accelerate federal payments.
20-3-273. State interest subsidy payments for student borrowers.
20-3-274. Loan discount payments to lenders.
20-3-275. Funds maintained by corporation.
20-3-276. School rights subject to rules and regulations.
20-3-277. Lender rights subject to rules and regulations.
20-3-278. Reports as to loan commitment agreements; statements to borrowers; administration fees; reports of agreement terminations [Repealed].
20-3-279. Persons forbidden to engage in business of furnishing educational loan information or assistance.
20-3-280. Lender and school audits; program reviews; corrective actions.
20-3-281. Sale, pledge, or assignment of educational loans.
20-3-282. Contracted servicing of loans.
20-3-283. Contributions deductible for income tax purposes.
20-3-284. Exemption of corporation from taxation.
20-3-285. Exemption of lenders from certain taxation.
20-3-286. Conflicts of interest involving directors, officers, or employees of corporation.
20-3-287. Borrowers deemed capable regardless of age.
20-3-288. Proof of residency in state.
20-3-289. Eligibility of students in default for other state student assistance.
20-3-290. Corporation assigned to commission.
20-3-291. Termination and dissolution of corporation.
20-3-292. Venue of proceedings against corporation.
20-3-293. General banking or insurance business by corporation prohibited.
20-3-294. Operations reports by corporation.
20-3-295. Licensing entities prohibited from refusing to issue license or suspending or revoking license of borrower in default under certain educational loan programs.

Part 3 GEORGIA STUDENT FINANCE AUTHORITY. Subpart 1 General Provisions.

20-3-310. Short title.
20-3-311. Legislative findings; purposes of authority.
20-3-312. Definitions.
20-3-313. Authority created as successor to Georgia Higher Education Assistance Authority.
20-3-314. Functions, composition, organization, and conduct of affairs of board of directors.
20-3-315. Authority officers and employees; bonds.
20-3-316. (For effective date, see note.) Powers and duties of authority; employees' functions; servicing of educational loans; registration with Selective Service System; conflicts with federal or other state law; confidentiality.
20-3-316.1. Selection on tax form of nonprofit corporations established by the Georgia Student Finance Authority for contribution.
20-3-316.2. Voluntary donations through state income tax returns and drivers' licenses fees benefiting children of certain public servants seeking postsecondary education.
20-3-317. Accounting system; use of funds; payments to commission.
20-3-318. Authority administration fund.
20-3-319. Temporary transfer of authority state funds to corporation to accelerate federal payments.
20-3-320. Audits of authority; distribution of audit reports.
20-3-321. School audits; program reviews; corrective actions.
20-3-322. Contributions deductible for tax purposes.
20-3-323. Conflicts of interest involving directors, officers, or employees of authority.
20-3-324. Authority assigned to commission.
20-3-325. Dissolution of authority.
20-3-326. Venue of proceedings against authority.
20-3-327. General banking business by authority prohibited.
20-3-328. Operations reports by authority.
20-3-329. Employees of commission transferred to authority; status of authority employees hired after July 1, 1996; status of transferred employees; benefits of transferred employees not impaired.

Subpart 2 Educational Loans Financed by Revenue Bonds. 20-3-340. Legislative findings; purpose of subpart.

20-3-341. Definitions.
20-3-342. Educational loan program activities authorized; powers and duties of authority.
20-3-343. Credit of state not pledged for payment of authority obligations; revenues and assets available for payment.
20-3-344. Issuance of bonds and notes of authority; amount; interest; form; execution; use of proceeds; validation.
20-3-345. Trust agreements authorized; provisions of trust agreements and bond resolutions.
20-3-346. Lien of pledge of revenues or assets of authority.
20-3-347. Moneys received by authority deemed trust funds; investment.
20-3-348. Rights of holders of obligations of authority.
20-3-349. Obligations of authority are negotiable instruments.
20-3-350. Obligations of authority are legal investments and deposits.
20-3-351. Issuance of refunding obligations by authority.
20-3-352. Reserve or replacement funds of authority.
20-3-353. Exemption of directors and officers of authority from personal liability.
20-3-354. Payment of expenses from appropriations and income.
20-3-355. Tax exemptions of authority and its bonds and notes; exceptions.
20-3-356. Interests of bondholders protected.
20-3-357. Termination or dissolution of authority.
20-3-358. Subpart and part deemed supplemental to other laws.

Subpart 2A Needs Based Financial Aid Program.

20-3-360. Definitions.
20-3-361. Grants; individualized eligibility criteria; criteria for retention.
20-3-362. Application; regulations; refunds.
20-3-363. Examination of qualified institutions; purpose.
20-3-364. Penalty for false statement or misrepresentation.

Subpart 3 Educational Loans Financed by State Funds. 20-3-370. Legislative findings; purpose of subpart.

20-3-371. Definitions.
20-3-372. State funded educational loan program authorized; powers of authority.
20-3-373. General loan fund.
20-3-374. Service cancelable loan fund; authorized types of service cancelable educational loans.
20-3-375. Income credited to authority administration fund; transfer of surplus to general loan fund.

Subpart 3A Public Interest Lawyers' Fund. 20-3-380. Legislative findings; purpose of subpart.

20-3-381. Definitions.
20-3-382. Establishing and administration of loan forgiveness programs.
20-3-383. Creation of Public Interest Lawyers' Fund.
20-3-384. Corporation established; contracts with civil legal aid organizations.
20-3-385. Utilization of fund in repayment of education loans; funding of four separate programs.
20-3-386. Distribution of education loan repayment assistance; conditions.
20-3-387. Eligibility for education loan forgiveness; availability of funds.

Subpart 4 Student Incentive Grants. 20-3-390. Legislative findings; purpose of subpart.

20-3-391. State student incentive grant program authorized; eligible students and schools.

Subpart 4A Direct Loans to Students on Basis of Need and Merit.

20-3-395. Definitions.
20-3-395.1. Eligibility; interest rate; repayment; maximum amount.
20-3-395.2. Separate fund for loans; fees.
20-3-395.3. Repayment schedule; default; service cancelable.
20-3-395.4. Ineligibility.

Subpart 4B Graduate On Time Student Loans.

20-3-400. Short title.
20-3-400.1. Definitions.
20-3-400.2. Eligibility; repayment period; maximum amount; interest rate; requirements.
20-3-400.3. Recalculation of interest rate.
20-3-400.4. Separate fund for loans; fees.
20-3-400.5. Repayment schedule; default.
20-3-400.6. Ineligibility.

Subpart 4C Education for Public Service Student Loan.

20-3-405. Short title.
20-3-405.1. Definitions.
20-3-405.2. Eligibility; repayment period; maximum amount; application; statement of requirements.
20-3-405.3. Interest rate; recalculation.
20-3-405.4. Conversion to interest free loans.
20-3-405.5. Separate fund for loans; fees.
20-3-405.6. Repayment schedule; default.
20-3-405.7. Ineligibility.

Subpart 4D Taxpayer Contribution to Student Loan Funds.

20-3-409. Taxpayer opportunity to contribute to student loan funds; contribution amounts [Repealed].

Subpart 5 Tuition Equalization Grants at Private Colleges and Universities. 20-3-410. Legislative findings; purpose of subpart.

20-3-411. Definitions.
20-3-412. Entitlement to grants as specified in the appropriations Acts; restrictions.
20-3-413. Application for and payment of grants; certification of eligibility; refunds if students fail to enroll.
20-3-414. Pro rata reduction of grants when funds are insufficient.
20-3-415. Audits of schools; refund of grants for ineligible students.
20-3-416. Penalty for furnishing or accepting false statement as to eligibility.

Subpart 5A University of North Georgia Military Scholarships.

20-3-420. Legislative purpose; designation of University of North Georgia as premier senior military college of Georgia.
20-3-421. Eligibility for scholarship.
20-3-422. Nomination of candidates for scholarships.
20-3-423. Creation and composition of selection committee; duties of selection committee.
20-3-424. Amount of scholarship awards; duration of awards.
20-3-425. Failure of scholarship recipient to meet service obligations.
20-3-426. Effect of failure to meet standards and requirements for continued eligibility for scholarship; filling of vacancies.
20-3-427. Promulgation of rules and regulations by authority; funding of scholarship program.

Subpart 6 University of North Georgia Reserve Officers' Training Corps Grant Program. 20-3-430. Legislative findings; purpose of subpart.

20-3-431. "Eligible student" defined.
20-3-432. Amount for each eligible student.
20-3-433. Application for and payment of grants; certification of eligibility; refunds if students fail to enroll.
20-3-434. Pro rata reduction of grants when funds are insufficient.
20-3-435. Audits of university; refund of grants for ineligible students.
20-3-436. Penalty for furnishing or accepting false statement as to eligibility.

Subpart 6A Tuition Grant Assistance for University of North Georgia.

20-3-440. Legislative findings.
20-3-441. "Eligible student" defined.
20-3-442. Amount of grant.
20-3-443. Application for grants; certification of eligibility; refunds.
20-3-444. Pro rata reduction when funds are insufficient.
20-3-445. Audits of the university.
20-3-446. Penalty for false statements.

Subpart 7 Grants to Children of Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, and Prison Guards. 20-3-450. Legislative findings; purpose of subpart.

20-3-451. Definitions.
20-3-452. Amount of grants to each eligible student.
20-3-453. Eligibility of students.
20-3-454. Application for and approval of grants and renewals thereof.
20-3-455. Administration of program; physical examinations.

Subpart 8 Regents' Opportunity Assistance Program.

20-3-470. Regents' opportunity assistance program for graduate and professional degree students authorized.

Subpart 9 Loans for Attendance at Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.

20-3-475. Legislative intent.
20-3-476. Authorization and administration of loan program for attendance at colleges of osteopathic medicine.

Subpart 10 Grants to Children of Georgia National Guard Members.

20-3-480. Definitions.
20-3-481. Grants to eligible students.
20-3-482. Applying for grants; administration of program.

Subpart 10A Georgia HERO (Helping Educate Reservists and their Offspring) Scholarship.

20-3-485. Definitions.
20-3-486. Grants to eligible students.
20-3-487. Applying for grants; administration of program.

Subpart 11 Grants for Students at University of North Georgia.

20-3-490. Eligibility.
20-3-491. Applications for scholarship grants; administration of program.
20-3-492. Appropriation of funds.
20-3-493. Grant program shall be in addition to and not in lieu of Subpart 5A.

Part 4 REALIZING EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT CAN HAPPEN (REACH) SCHOLARSHIP.

20-3-495. Short title.
20-3-496. Definitions.
20-3-497. Establishment of REACH scholarship; student requirements.
20-3-498. Application from local school districts for participation.
20-3-499. Selection of REACH scholars.
20-3-499.1. Requirements of REACH scholar.
20-3-499.2. Funding procedures for scholarships.
20-3-499.3. Establishment, operation, and purpose of nonprofit REACH Georgia Foundation.
20-3-499.4. Development of rules, guidelines, forms, and procedures.

Part 5 BOARD OF REGENTS SCHOLARSHIPS.

20-3-500. Board of regents authorized to grant scholarships.
20-3-501. Duties of board of regents regarding scholarship program.
20-3-502. Funds for scholarships.

Part 6 MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIPS.

20-3-510. "Board" defined.
20-3-511. Transfer of powers, rights, and duties to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce.
20-3-512. Powers as to medical student loans and scholarships.
20-3-513. Determination of amount by board; terms and conditions; repayment in services.
20-3-514. Contract provisions for loan or scholarship.
20-3-515. Power of board as to arranging payment of tuition and fees for students granted loans or scholarships.
20-3-516. Funds for loans or scholarships.
20-3-517. Biennial report of board to General Assembly.
20-3-518. Legislative purpose.

Part 6A STATE VETERINARY EDUCATION.

20-3-518.1. Definitions.
20-3-518.2. State Veterinary Education Board.
20-3-518.3. Purchases of loans made for educational purposes to students who have completed a veterinary medical degree program.
20-3-518.4. Loan purchases granted to applicants based upon services rendered; limitations.
20-3-518.5. Contract; cancellation.
20-3-518.6. Funding.
20-3-518.7. Adoption of rules and regulations.

Part 7 HOPE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS.

20-3-519. Definitions.
20-3-519.1. Eligibility for scholarships or grants.
20-3-519.2. Eligibility requirements for a HOPE scholarship; award amount.
20-3-519.3. Eligibility requirements for a HOPE scholarship at a private postsecondary institution; scholarship amount [Repealed].
20-3-519.4. Terms and conditions for receiving a HOPE grant at a private postsecondary institution [Repealed].
20-3-519.5. Eligibility requirements for a HOPE grant; award amount.
20-3-519.6. HOPE GED vouchers.
20-3-519.7 through 20-3-519.9 [Repealed].
20-3-519.10. Application of HOPE scholarship and HOPE grant.
20-3-519.11. Georgia Student Finance Commission; examination of institutions; rules and regulations; appropriation of funds.
20-3-519.12 and 20-3-519.13 [Repealed].
20-3-519.14. Classification of employees of Free Trade Area of the Americas Georgia residents.

Article 8 Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital.

20-3-520. Construction and operation authorized; separate appropriations.
20-3-521. Funds for construction and equipping.

Article 9 Georgia Military College. Part 1 IN GENERAL.

20-3-540. Definitions.
20-3-541. Creation of board of trustees.
20-3-542. Composition of board.
20-3-543. Terms of board members.
20-3-544. Board chairman.
20-3-545. Compensation of board members.
20-3-546. Powers of board.
20-3-547. Fiscal year.
20-3-548. Annual report.

Part 2 FUNDING; DONATIONS; PROPERTY; SCHOLARSHIPS.

20-3-560. Legislative intent.
20-3-561. Management vested in the board of trustees.
20-3-562. Validity of prior trust provisions; substitution of trustee.
20-3-563. Title to property vested in board of trustees.
20-3-564. Authorization to dispose of property.
20-3-565. Execution and delivery of evidence of title upon disposition of property.
20-3-566. Use of proceeds from sale or lease of property.
20-3-567. Scholarships.

Article 10 College Opportunity Act.

20-3-600. Short title.
20-3-601. Legislative findings.
20-3-602. Purposes of article.
20-3-603. Definitions.
20-3-604. Creation of Georgia Education Trust.
20-3-605. Advance tuition payment contract authorized; form and contents of contract.
20-3-606. Types of advance tuition payment contracts; alternative provisions.
20-3-607. Termination of advance tuition payment contracts; refunds.
20-3-608. Advance tuition payment fund; expenditure of trust assets.
20-3-609. Public meetings; writings and performance of official duties.
20-3-610. Powers of board.
20-3-611. Accounts; audits.
20-3-612. Requirements for administration of trust; evaluation of actuarial soundness; applicability of federal securities laws.
20-3-613. Contracts for provision of services; programs to ensure full tuition payment; exclusive plans for community and junior colleges; report to legislature.
20-3-614. Preservation of assets of trust fund; investment in obligations of state.
20-3-615. Admission to or graduation from institutions not guaranteed.
20-3-616. Exemption from securities law; approval required for transfer of advance tuition payment contracts.
20-3-617. Costs of trust operations.

Article 11 Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan.

20-3-630. Short title.
20-3-631. Purpose.
20-3-632. Definitions.
20-3-633. Creation; board of directors; assignment to Department of Administrative Services.
20-3-634. Savings trust accounts; availability; terms and provisions.
20-3-635. Administration of fund; types of accounts; office location; record maintenance; form of contribution; earnings; preservation.
20-3-636. Taxation of fund property and income.
20-3-637. Investment of plan funds; competitive solicitation of service providers; sale, assignment or transfer of investments.
20-3-638. Annual statement and report requirements; audits.
20-3-639. Plan not designed as promise or guarantee of educational benefits.
20-3-640. No guarantee of full coverage of educational expenses.
20-3-641. Effect of account in determining eligibility for state aid.
20-3-642. Records not open to public inspection; duration.

Article 12 Postsecondary Education Grants for Foster Children and Adopted Children.

20-3-660. Program of grants created; terms and conditions; applications; eligibility; duties of the Division of Family and Children Services; expenses and fees covered; report by the Education Coordinating Council.

Cross references.

- Approval of medical and osteopathic colleges by Georgia Composite Medical Board, § 43-34-36.

Issuance of veterinary faculty licenses by State Board of Veterinary Medicine, § 43-50-30.

Duty of Department of Audits and Accounts to audit books and accounts of units of University System of Georgia, § 50-6-6.

Administrative Rules and Regulations.

- School eligibility standards for participation in the assured access lending program, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Student Finance Commission, Chapter 268-11-2.

Law reviews.

- For article, "The Income-Based Repayment Plans and For-Profit Education: How Does This Combination Affect the Question to Include Student Loans in Bankruptcy?," see 32 Georgia St. U.L. Rev. 603 (2016). For note, "No Place for Speech Zones: How Colleges Engage in Expressive Gerrymandering," see 35 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 387 (2019). For comment, "Closing the Campus Gates to Free Expression: The Regulation of Offensive Speech at Colleges and Universities," see 39 Emory L.J. 1351 (1990).

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

- Physical or mental illness as basis of dismissal of student from school, college, or university, 17 A.L.R.4th 519.

Absence from or inability to attend school or college as affecting liability for or right to recover payments for tuition or board, 20 A.L.R.4th 303.

Validity of college or university regulation of political or voter registration activity in student housing facilities, 39 A.L.R.4th 1137.

College's power to revoke degree, 57 A.L.R.4th 1243.

Tort liability of college or university for injury suffered by student as a result of own or fellow student's intoxication, 62 A.L.R.4th 81.

ARTICLE 1 GENERALLY

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