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flag Georgia proposes a $126M annual scholarship program to boost college enrollment and address future labor shortages.

flag Georgia is advancing a $126 million annual need-based scholarship program, the DREAMS Initiative, to combat declining in-state college enrollment and future labor shortages. flag Proposed by a bipartisan committee led by Sen. Sarah Orrock, it includes $25 million in initial state funding and aims to expand access for low-income students, many of whom must work part-time to qualify. flag Critics question how funds will be distributed, fearing bias toward well-endowed institutions and urging inclusion of private colleges and Pell Grant-based eligibility. flag While supported by lawmakers including Sen. Max Burns, concerns persist over long-term financing, as a $1.8 billion endowment would be needed, and opposition remains to using lottery reserves to fund the program.

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