Changes to the HOPE Scholarship

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 I wrote this article on the proposed changes to the HOPE scholarship here in GA.

Governor's Proposals Would Dim HOPE Scholarships

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal's proposed changes to the HOPE scholarship would significantly alter the pledge that Georgia made to students back in 1992. 

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 Basically, the HOPE scholarship is taking a 10% cut plus fees will no longer be paid.  This may cost the average student $1500 a year. If students are superior with a 3.5 GPA and 1200 SAT, they get the full ride, minus fees.

But what about homeschoolers?

As of right now, homeschoolers need a 85th percentile score to get HOPE as a Freshman.  They can get it retroactively if they maintain a B average. 

So, why do homeschoolers need a higher SAT/ACT score than the Top public school students who will get a full ride.  And, if they do get that higher score, do they get the full HOPE or HOPE lite.  And if there are two tiers now, do they set a higher tier for homeschoolers to get a full ride, or do they set a lower threshold for them to get the 90% grant?

Has anyone heard?  I'm very curious.

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Happy Elf Mom (Christine) said…
Here any hope from A+ is for public schoolers ONLY. So... not sure what to tell you, though it's interesting that they offered it to homeschoolers at all. :)
8:53 AM
Unknown said…
Well, the reason that home-schoolers get HOPE scholarship is because, incidentally, we still have to pay thousands of dollars in taxes that are supposed to go to the schools. We also on top of the steep taxes we pay we have to buy our kids books and curriculum and our kids cannot participate in any of the activities that our tax dollars pay for public school, so we have to pay for organized sports. THAT, my dear is why home-schoolers qualify for HOPE! We have a legislation out there right now that is supposed to give home-schoolers a tax break since we educate our kids on our own and if that happens, it may change HOPE for home-schoolers.
2:37 PM
Anonymous said…
It is true, we pay all the same taxes. It is only fair that homeschooling households receive a tax credit. If we all decided to put our kids into government run school at once, the already overcrowded schools would not know what to do. They would have to build bigger schools and hire more teachers. The money that homeschooling saves the state should be passed on to the families that (gladly) bear the financial burden.
2:02 PM
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