Georgia Partnership for Excellence in EducationCollege Access Grants
This unique program of awarding grants to local chambers of commerce is designed to increase post secondary participation and completion.
High school graduates, especially low-income, considering college enrollment
From gpee.org/programs/college-access ↗About this program
Working under the premise that too few Georgians possess the credentials needed for good jobs and a competitive economy, the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education is working to recruit more high school graduates, especially low-income, to enroll in college.
The grants have been awarded to several local Chambers of Commerce that are interested in helping make college enrollment and completion more attainable.
Spring 2021 awardees: Believe Greater Dalton with the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce; The Douglas County Chamber of Commerce; The Early County Chamber of Commerce.
Fall 2022 awardees: Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce; Gordon County Chamber of Commerce; Newton Chamber of Commerce; Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce.
Details
- Who
- High school graduates, especially low-income, considering college enrollment
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Economics of EducationThe Partnership's Economics of Education briefing provides specific dollar and cents evidence that education is vitally important to a community's prosperity.
Community EngagementThe Partnership is committed to building the capacity of community leaders across Georgia through a number of program offerings.Education Policy Fellowship Program$3,800 program tuition, plus additional expenses for travel and lodging for the Washington Policy SeminarThe Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP) is a national professional development program sponsored by the Institute that provides potential leaders with the knowledge and networks to advance the core issues of education policy.