t"hEadtuecvaetlioYnsti~sdea~ttOIIIf opunro~n~a.~: I.;e gGievoerngiaan. er learning. oItTp'spheoimrtGpueonOritltygaint~ot attend institutions if . :S: is instrumental in this Siftufodrte.ntByFinhealnpc~e'n~Cosmtumdeinsstsio,nGSFC is investing in the future if Georgia. Go vernor Georgia's HOPE Scholarship Program April Founded in 1801, the University if Georgia is the state's oldest, most comprehensive and most diversified institution ifhig her education Pictured here are students Andrew Marshall, Trent Williams and Sarah Weitz el. Sunday Monday Tuesday 3 Throughout its century -old history, Agnes Scott College has prepared women to serve as leaders. The college offers 2 8 mqiors, rangingfrom astro-physics to theatre. 4 Wednesday 5 Thursday 6 Friday Saturday 1 ACT- Test Date 78 Daylight Sa ving s Begins 10 11 12 DTAE Board Meeting, A tlan ta 13 14 SAT 1 only- Test Date 15 tic 'ft I ,U/We \I SCHOLART.II training, Atlanta 17 18 19 20 21 24 HOLIDA Y (Corfederate Memodal Day ) Board if Regents, University System if Georgia Board Meeting. Georg ia State University 25 26 Professional secretaries Day 27 28 SAT 1 & 11-Registration Deadlinefor June 3 22 29 L ike many states, Georgia is experiencing a critical shortage if trained professionals in certainfields. The Georgia Student Finance Authority, a division if GSFC, offers loans to students pursuing careers in these areas. Lastyear, 800 students received over $3 million in service-cancelable loans in critical shortage areas which include nursing, physical therapy, medical technology, dental hygiene, and computer technology. Emory University School ifMedicine is well kn ownfor its pioneering treatm ent and research in specialty areas, induding cardiovascular diseases, cancer, renal diseases, opthamology and geriatncs. Pictured here is pre-m edical student Nicole Davis. Sunday 7 14 ~ Mother's Day 21 Monday Tuesday 1 9:30 a.m. 2 HOPE Scholarship Committee Meeting 12 :3 0 p.m. GSFC Quarterly Board if Directors Meeting 89 Wednesday 3 10 Thursday Friday Saturday 4 56 DTAE Board Meeting, Atlanta 11 ACT Registration Deadline for Jun e 10 GSFCFinancial Aid Advisory Council Meet/ilg. n icker 12 SAT 1 & 11- Test Date 13 15 22 Board if Regents, University System if Georgia Board Meeting, Atlanta 16 23 17 18 19 Armed Forces Day 1 7 through 19 - GASFAA Spring Corference, Savannah Statewide Difault Prevention Task Force Meeting, Savannah 24 25 26 20 27 28 29 HOLIDAY (Memorial Day) 30 31 North Georgia College & State University, a liberal arts and military un iversity, is the Senior Military College if Georgia and is one if only six military colleges in the nation S e e 1993, Georgia's HOPE Scholarship program has made more than 426,000 awards to Georgia students. Because if HOPE, Georgia is ranked number one among the 50 states in providing merit-based financial aid to studentsfor the secondyear in a row. More than 85% if Georgia'sfull-time undergraduate students received state-financed grants and scholarships in the 1997-98 academicyear. e-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ,....- June~ Albany High School HOPE Scholars: (clock wisefrom center top) Rachel Anita Dent, Kyle Nichols, Hetat Patel, Betsy 0 'Brien and Me/Viii Hines. Sunday Monday Augusta State University is the primary public institution ofhigher learning in the state's second largest city. as wei! as one qfthe South 's premier non-residential universities. Pictured here are students Sandra Highly and PritaSinha. 4S Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 DTAE BoardMeeting, Atlanta 678 Friday 2 Saturday 3 SAT I & 11- TestDate 9 10 11 18 * Father's Day 2S Governor's Valedictorian Ceremony, Freight Depot at Underground Atlanta 12 19 13 14 c Flag Day lS Boardcf Regents, University System qfGeorg ia BoardMeeting, Atlanta 20 21 Master Promissory Note Workshop, Atlanta 22 ACT- Test Date 16 17 23 24 26 Summer Begins 27 28 29 30 HOPE Final List Deadline July~ Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College student Brett Bland takes part in the schools agricultural and environmental sciences program. The college also offersforest resources, Jamily and consumer sciences as well as many other career and transfer programs. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 2 Georgia Southern University was odginallyJo unded as the First Distria A&M School in 1908. It opened its doors with onlyfiftee n studentsfourfaculty members, and three buildings. Today, more than 13 ,00 0 are enrolled at Georgia Southern University. Pictured here are students Susan Navia and AngeliaLeong. 34 HOLiDAY (Independence Day) 9 10 11 S6 12 DTAE Board Meeting, Atlanta 13 9 through 12 - NASFAA Corference, Washington, D.C. -+-- - -- - - -- - -+-- - - -- - -- .... 16 17 18 19 20 Friday Saturday 1 78 14 lS 21 22 23 24 2S 26 27 28 29 30 31 August ---&.,; The beauty if Valdosta State University's Spanish Miss ion - style architecture reflects the region's heritage while the University is dedicated to developing programs and serv ices to enha nce itsfuture. Sunday 6 Monday Tuesday 9:30 a.m. HOPE Scholarship Committee Mccting 1 12 :3 0 p.m. GSFC Quartcrly Board ifDirectors Mceting 78 Wednesday 2 Thursday 3 DTAE Board Meeting, A tlan t a 9 10 Friday 4 Saturday 5 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 27 21 28 22 29 23 24 30 31 25 26 Albany Technical Institute has experienced phenomenal growth since its inception in 1962 . Today, approximately 2,000 students are enrolled, including Michael E. Kennedy, pictured here. Agency Programs... The Programs qfthe Georgia Student Finance Commission: Georgia's HOPE Scholarship Program GSFC administers Georgia s HOPE Scholarship Program, which provides tuition, mandatory'fees and a book allowance to Georgia students who earn a "B" average in high school and are enrolled in degree-granting programs at a Georgia public college, university or technicalinstitute. A "B " average is not requiredfor those students enrolled in certjficate or diploma programs at a technical institute. Private college students can receive a $3,000 HOPE Scholarship per academicy ear with a "B " averageas well. For more irformation, please call (770) 724-9030 or (800) 546-HOPE. PROMISE Teacher Scholarships GSFC provides service cancelable loans ($6,000 maximum) Jor high-achieving (3.6 GPA) undergraduatejunior and senior students pursuing a teaching career. Recipientsmustteach in a Georgia public school.for one academicy earJor each $1,500 awarded, with a maximum ifJoury ears to repay. For more ilJfonnation, please call (770) 724-9030 or (800) 546-HOPE HOPE Teacher Scholarships GSFC providesservice cancelable loans ($10,000 maximum) to individuals seeking advanced educa- tion degrees in critical shortagefields ifstudy. Recipients are obligated to teach oneyear in their critical shortagefield ifstudy in a Georgia public schooifor each $2,500 awarded, with a maximum ifJouryears to repay. Formore irformation, please call (770) 724-9030 or (800) 546-HOPE. Governor's Scholarships GSFC awards an annual scholarship if $1,575 to high achieving students (Georgia Scholar, Valedictorian, saluiatorian, or STAR Student) to attend a Georgia public or private college. For more irformation, please call (770) 724-9030 or (800) 546-HOPE. Military scholarships GSFC administers two scholarshipsfor Georgia students interested in pursuing a career in the military. Students can attend either North Georgia College and State University (and participate in theROTC) orGeorgia Military College. Upon graduation, students must serve in the Georgia National Guard. For more irfimnation, please call (770) 724-9030 or (800) 546-HOPE. Student Loans (lender code #822573) The Georgia StudentFinance Authority (GSFA) and its lending institutions provide low-interest, repayable FFELP loansfor coveringcollege costs. Students can also take part in Georgia Advantage, a borrower ben- efic program designed to save students money by rewarding good repayment habits. AllGSFA loans are guaranteed through the Georgia HigherEducation AssistanceCorporauon: For more ilJfonnation on student loans and Georgia Advantage, please call (770) 724-9000 or (800) 776-6878. Tuition Equalization Grants G5FCprovides Tuuion Equalization Grants (TEGs), which helpGeorgia students attending a Georgia private college or university by providingnon-repayable $1,000 grants. For more irformation, please call (770) 724-9030 or (800) 546-HOPE. Service Cancelable Loans GSFA provides loansthat are cancelable based on the y earsifservice the student serves inGeorgia. These loans arelimited tojields that are in critical shortage in Georgia (such as health-related, computer and nuhtary careers) . Loans rangeJrom $2,000 to $10,000. For more irformation, please call (770) 724-9000 or (800) 776- 6878. Guaranteed Student Loan Program The Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation, a division of GSFC, provides loan g uarantee and support services to schools and lenders throug hout Georgia. For more inform ation, please call (770) 724-9 130 or (800) 776-6878 Outreach (Financial Aid Counseling) The Commission 9ffersJreejinancialaid counseling to parents and students . Whethery ou have questions regarding HOPE eligibility, loan application procedures, borrowing advice or difault prevention, we are here to help. Please call (770) 724-9000 or (800) 776-6878J or more irformaaon . Internet Services (www.gsfc.org) GSFC'S Web sitefeatures a wide array ifinteractive services, such asjilling out the Free Appticationfor FederalStudent Aid (FAFSA), irfbrmaaon aboutour programs and loan account updates. "Mapping Yow Future" (www.mapping-yourfiuureorg), a naiionaisite designed to provide iiJjonnation onjinancial aid and career choices, is linked to our Web site as well. Publications The Commission publishesguides, brochures and direc- toriesfbrthe benefit ifstudents pursuingeducation beyondhigh school Below is a list ifour more popu- lar publications: Georgia's Postsecondary Schools: A Guide to Georgia's HOPE-eligible colleges, universities and technical institutes (a lisa'ng oftuition costsand programs ifstudy,rforeach scllOoO HOPE Brochures (General, Private, Technical Institute, HOPE Teacher and Promise Teacher) A Guide to Student Financial Aid in Georgia Georgia Student Finance Commission Annual Report To request afree copy if our publications, please call (770) 724- 9000. www.gsfc.org 800-776-6878 Sepiember-----L.,;; Spelman College wasfounded in 18 81 by twafemale Baptist missionaries, Sophia B. Packard and Harriet Giles. Spelman, an his torically black college, is one if the nation 's most highlyreg arded collegesfor women Pictured here are students Candace Grjffin, Samera Bowers, Candra Hawkins, Nikki Youngblood. Kimberly Dunhart, Erika Harper and Keisha Dixon Sunday 3 Monday Tuesday Student Angela Moonry is able to broaden her career opportunity by receiving hands -on training using state-ifthe-art equipment at North Metro Technical Institute. 45 Wednesday 6 Thursday 7 10 HOLIDAY (Labor Day) 11 12 13 DTAE Board Meeting. Atlanta 14 Friday 1 Saturday 2 89 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Fall Begins 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Rosh Hashanah GOrgiahas 33 public technical institutes. Georgia's HOPE Scholarship Program has helped more than 200, 000 technical institute students pursue a diploma, certjficate or degree program in a diverse range if occupational and career areas. October--L.,; Since 1964, Grjffin Technical Institute has been training students, /ike Tom Campbell, through programs specialty designed to meet the needs ofbusiness and industry. Sunday 1 Monday 2 Tuesday 3 Wednesday 4 Thursday 5 Friday 6 Saturday 7 8 9 Yom Kippur 10 DTAE Board Meeting, Atlanta 11 12 13 14 15 HOLIDAY (Columbus Day) 16 17 18 12 and 13 - GASFAA Fall Corference, Norcross 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Day light Savings Ends 30 31 Hallo ween Beny College is located on 28,000 acres offorests, meadows, lakes and streams near Rome, Georgia. Pictured here are students Wi//isa Marsh, Amin Ali, Matt Hunter, Kari Mills and GSFC employee Charmaine Moore. www.gsfc.org 800-776-6878 November ~ Locatedin a coastal, urban, port city setting, Savannah State University is well situatedJor the study ifcommercial, technological, environmental and urban issues. Pictured above are Marine Biology Professor Lalitha Saripalli and students Michael Sheppard, Stacey Hallowell, Stephanie Wood, Cindy Janus and J. Rosenway. Sunday Brenau University was on'ginalfyJounded in 1878 as a privately- owned institutionJor the education ifwomen. Pictured here is pottery student Hang Nguyen. 5 12 Monday 6 13 Tuesday Wednesday 1 Thursday 2 Friday 3 All Saints ' Day DTAE Board Meeting, Atlanta 78 9 10 Election Day 14 15 16 HOLIDAY (Veterans ' Day observedon this date) 17 Saturday 4 11 Veterans ' Day 18 19 26 20 21 9:30 a.m. HOPE Scholarship Committee Meeting 12:30 p.m. GSFC Board ifDirectors Meeting 27 28 22 23 29 A Thanksgiving Day 30 24 25 December - - -L. ; The Georgia Institute if Technology is the South's largest industrial and engineering research agency. Aerospace engineering Professor Anthony j. Calise talks with students Todd Dellert and PaulHoward. Sunday 3 Monday East Georgia College provides students access to modemfully-equipped biology, chemistry. physics, geology and computer laboratories. Pictured here are students Regina FayePhillips and joni McCoy. 4 Tuesday Wednesday 56 Thursday 7 DTAE BoardMeeting, Atlanta 10 11 12 13 14 Friday 1 Saturday 2 89 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Hanukkah 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Christmas Pictured above are GSFC BoardMembers (f ront row, lift to right) . Florence Sumner, Scarlet Lanier, Richard Maddux, and Susan Perry. In the back row are: Mattie Hicks, Patsy Upchurch, Eunice Mixon, Mark Millel; and DI: Thomas Yow (not pictured are Virginia Moore and Kirby Godsey) . ------------ M RR((J)Jll fa fcennceJll f 0 0 0 The mission if the Georgia StudentFinance Commission is to promote and increase access to education beyond high schoolfor Georgians by deliveringfinancial aid irformation, services andfunding in a way that isfiscally responsible and understandable. 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The GeorgiaStudent Finance Commission is here to help them through a variety Q/scholarship, grant and loan programs, including Georgia's HOPEScholarship Program, as they pursue education beyond high school. www.gsfc.org 800-776-6878 January____ Pictured above are Georgia students Andrew Shah, Lauren Flook, Darrien Sparks, Kathy Rhodes and Lauren Newsome. Sunday 2 Monday 3 Tuesday 4 Wednesday Thursday Friday Flexible and accommodating, Macon State College serves diverse constituencies including military personnel, early enrollment students, and traditional and nontraditional students, both day and evening at the main campus and at convenient off-campus sites. Pictured here are students Manora Callaway and Richard Sage. 567 Saturday 1 New Years Day 8 9 10 11 12 DTAE Board Meeting, Atlanta ACT- Registration deadline for Feb. 12 13 14 15 16 2000 GeneralAsscmbiy Convenes 17 23 HOLIDAY (Martin Luther King/ r. s Birthday ) 24 30 31 BoardifRegents, University System ifGeorgia Board Meeting, Atlanta 18 19 HOPE Scholarship Training Workshop for School Qfjicials 25 26 MYF Winter ouarteriy Meeting, Colorado 20 21 HOPE scholarship Training Workshop Jo r School Qfjicials 27 28 Student Loans 102- Atlanta 22 SAT I & 11- Test Date 29 II/'m proud that the state if Georgia can help outstanding students like these attend college through the Governor's Scholarship Program. " RoyE. Barnes Governor To reward high academic achievement, the Commission administers Governor's Scholarships to high school seniors who are Georgia Scholars, STAR students, vale- dictorians or salutatorians. February~ Governor Roy E. Barnes with 1999 Governor's Scholars: (clockwisefrom center top) Byran Irivcu; Pann a Shah, Ibironke Apata, Jenny tung, Katrina Besch and Brandon Hyde. Sunday 6 Monday lUesday 1 9:30 a.m. HOPE Scholarship Committee Meeting 12:30 p.m. GSFC Quarterly Board cf DirectorsMeeting 78 Wednesday 2 Thursday 3 DTAE Board Meeting, Atlanta 9 10 Friday 4 Saturday 5 11 Abraham Lincoln 's Birthday 12 7 through 11 - National School counselors' Week ----t-----------+-----------I---------~ Board ofReg ents, University System qf Georgia GSIS User Group COlJ!erence/Core-STARS Board Meeting, Atlanta Training Workshop, Savannah 15 16 17 18 13 through 15 - GA Foundationfor Independent CollegesAnnual Meeting, Sea Island, GA 13 through 16 - SASFAA Corference, Biloxi, Mississippi ------------+----------J~ 20 21 HOPE Scholarship Training WorkshopJor School Q/ficials 22 North GCoelolerggeiaand 23 State University Military Scholarship Ceremony. State Capitol Presidents 'Day George Washington's Birthday StatewideDefault Prevention Task Force Meeting, Macon State College HOPE Scholarship Training WorkshopJor School Q/ficials 24 Did You Know? New Rulesfor Schools (FFELP Program), Atlanta 25 ACT- Reg istration Deadline for Apn"1 1 27 28 29 GASFAA/GSFC Chat Night, Tucker HOPE Preliminary List Deadline Mercer University student Courtenay Williams is mcforing in Technical Communications, one ofthe many career}ields qffered at the School qf Engi neeri ng. ACT- Test Date 19 26 March Strong in the liberal arts, LaGrange College has an outstanding reputation in pre-professional programs, induding pre-medical and alliedhealthfields. Pictured here are students (lift to right) , Feronica Richardson Alicia Bailey, Carmen Buckner and 7Jffany Powell. Sunday Monday Darton College's Library/Learning Resource Center provides students accessto resourcesfrom all other University System libraries through GAL/LEO. Pictured here is student Jamie Thurman. S6 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 ors):Board Meeting, Atlanta Georgia Scholar Nomination Deadline Robert C. Byrd Scholarship Nomination Deadline HOPE Teacher Scholarship Advisory Council Meeting (tentative date) 78 9 Friday 3 SAT I oniy- Registration Deadlinefor April 8 10 12 13 Board qf Regents, University System qf Georgia BoardMeeting, Atlanta 14 lS 16 17 12 through 15 - NCHELP DebtManagement Conference, San Antonio, Texas - -- - -- .... 19 20 21 22 Master Promissory Note Workshop, Atlanta 23 "'" St. Patrick's Day 24 Saturday 4 11 18 2S 26 FirstDay qfSpring 27 28 29 30 31 SAT I & 11- Registration Deadlinefor May 6 ELM Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada