State cutbacks to decrease HOPE scholarship for many Mercer students
Elizabeth Bibb
March 16, 2011
A bill recently passed in the Georgia Senate will cut HOPE scholarship payouts by $320 million. This overhaul means that many Mercer students will have to pay at least $400 more for tuition when they return to campus this fall – and possibly up to $1,200 more in the coming years depending on future...
Planned cutbacks to trim HOPE scholarships by 10 percent
Matt Hickman
March 2, 2011
ATLANTA – A recently proposed overhaul of the HOPE scholarship could mean that many Mercer students will have to pay at least $400 more for tuition when they return to campus this fall – and possibly up to $1,200 more in the coming years depending on future lottery revenues. The Georgia House a...