Education; student eligibility and maximum scholarship amounts; revise provisions

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Plain-English Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, so as to revise provisions for student eligibility and maximum scholarship amounts; to provide for military students and students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Section 504 Plans, or other designated disabilities; to provide for such designation; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to…

Source: OpenStates · fetched March 31, 2026

Who it affects

Student / education borrower

Changes in student eligibility criteria and maximum scholarship amounts for student scholarship organizations.

Person with a disability

Provides for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Section 504 Plans, or other designated disabilities to be eligible for scholarships.

Veteran / service member

Provides for military students to be eligible for scholarships.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Student / education borrowerdirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Changes in student eligibility criteria and maximum scholarship amounts for student scholarship organizations.
“revise provisions for student eligibility and maximum scholarship amounts”· Section 1
Person with a disabilitydirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Provides for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Section 504 Plans, or other designated disabilities to be eligible for scholarships.
“to provide for military students and students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Section 504 Plans, or other designated disabilities”· Section 1
Veteran / service memberdirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Provides for military students to be eligible for scholarships.
“to provide for military students and students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Section 504 Plans, or other designated disabilities”· Section 1

What the Bill Does

Revises student eligibility for scholarships.
Adjusts maximum scholarship amounts.
Includes provisions for military students and students with disabilities (IEPs, Section 504 Plans).

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