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Georgia moves beyond HOPE, with need-based aid for college students
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Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta on Monday, May 11, 2026, before signing Senate Bill 556 to create the DREAMS Scholarship, a need-based college aid program funded by $325 million in the amended Fiscal Year 2026 budget. Photo by Ty Tagami/Capitol Beat
Students attending one of Georgia's public colleges and universities will have a chance at financial aid if they come from a low-income family.