Establishment of Reach Scholarship; Student Requirements

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2. Georgia Code
3. Education
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6. Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (Reach) Scholarship
7. Establishment of Reach Scholarship; Student Requirements

The Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholarship Program is hereby established. The scholarship program shall provide scholarships and support to eligible students who meet the following requirements:

1. Be a United States citizen or an eligible noncitizen for 12 consecutive months prior to the first day of classes of the spring term of the student's seventh grade school year;
2. Be enrolled in a REACH participating school system;
3. Qualify for the federal free or reduced lunch program;
4. Not have had more than two in-school suspensions during the two semesters or four quarters immediately preceding the spring term of the student's seventh grade year;
5. Not have any criminal or drug-related convictions;
6. Not have more than five days of unexcused absences during any of the student's middle school calendar years;
7. Have his or her parents or guardians complete and submit a release of information form, as part of the application process, authorizing the school to provide the authority information related to the student's participation in the program; and
8. Demonstrate academic promise, as defined by the authority, taking into consideration grades, attendance, and behavior.

(Code 1981, §20-3-497, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 675, § 2/SB 83.)

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