Do You Favor Lowering HOPE Grant Qualifications?
If passed, House Bill 372 would reduce the GPA requirement for the HOPE Grant to its original level of 2.0.
In the midst of partisan politics, a bi-partisan effort in the Georgia legislature would return the GPA requirement for the HOPE Grant to 2.0. Introduced Feb. 14, 2013, House Bill 372 proposes lowering the GPA requirement from the current 3.0 mark. Gov. Nathan Deal was quick to voice his support of the measure. “After talking with many members of the General Assembly and crunching the numbers at our budget office, I’m glad to report that we’ll be able to lower the GPA requirement for the HOPE Grant back to 2.0 after raising it to 3.0 for budgetary reasons two years ago,” Deal said in a press release. “I believe this additional benefit will help Georgia families trying to get ahead and will boost the state’s ability to attract and fill high…
Sharron
11:47 am on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
If this happens, it just becomes another entitlement program rewarding those who don't want to work hard. It also takes away the pride one might have in achievement. As it stands now, schools are "giving" superior grades and there are some whocan't pass even the most basic classes. I agree that HOPE Funds should be used for technical schools and those kind of schools should be encouraged by … more ›