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Subpart 1 - General Provisions
§ 20-3-310. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 20-3-311. Legislative Findings; Purposes of Authority - History. Code 1933, § 32-3702, enacted by Ga. L. 1980,...
§ 20-3-312. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: History. Code 1933,...
§ 20-3-313. Authority Created as Successor to Georgia Higher Education Assistance Authority - History. Ga. L. 1969, p. 683, § 3; Code 1933,...
§ 20-3-314. Functions, Composition, Organization, and Conduct of Affairs of Board of Directors - History. Ga. L. 1969, p. 683, § 4; Ga. L....
§ 20-3-315. Authority Officers and Employees; Bonds - The executive director of the commission, or president, if designated...
§ 20-3-316. Powers and Duties of Authority; Employees’ Functions; Servicing of Educational Loans; Registration With Selective Service System; Conflicts With Federal or Other State Law; Confidentiality - (N.1) To advertise or otherwise promote the programs, functions, and...
§ 20-3-316.1. Selection on Tax Form of Nonprofit Corporations Established by the Georgia Student Finance Authority for Contribution - History. Code 1981, § 20-3-316.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-3-316.2. Voluntary Donations Through State Income Tax Returns and Drivers’ Licenses Fees Benefiting Children of Certain Public Servants Seeking Postsecondary Education - History. Code 1981, § 20-3-316.2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-3-317. Accounting System; Use of Funds; Payments to Commission - The authority shall maintain a system of accounts in accordance...
§ 20-3-318. Authority Administration Fund - The authority shall maintain an administration fund for itself and...
§ 20-3-319. Temporary Transfer of Authority State Funds to Corporation to Accelerate Federal Payments - In the event the United States makes the federal payments...
§ 20-3-320. Audits of Authority; Distribution of Audit Reports - The state auditor shall make an annual financial audit of...
§ 20-3-321. School Audits; Program Reviews; Corrective Actions - The authority is authorized: History. Code 1933, § 32-3712, enacted...
§ 20-3-322. Contributions Deductible for Tax Purposes - Notwithstanding any general or special law or any certificate of...
§ 20-3-323. Conflicts of Interest Involving Directors, Officers, or Employees of Authority - If any director, officer, or employee of the authority shall...
§ 20-3-324. Authority Assigned to Commission - The authority created by subsection (a) of Code Section 20-3-313...
§ 20-3-325. Dissolution of Authority - Upon dissolution of the authority, all of its assets, rights,...
§ 20-3-326. Venue of Proceedings Against Authority - The venue for any legal proceeding brought against the authority...
§ 20-3-327. General Banking Business by Authority Prohibited - Nothing contained in this part shall be construed to mean...
§ 20-3-328. Operations Reports by Authority - The authority is authorized to publish in print or electronically...
§ 20-3-329. Employees of Commission Transferred to Authority; Status of Authority Employees Hired After July 1, 1996; Status of Transferred Employees; Benefits of Transferred Employees Not Impaired - History. Code 1981, § 20-3-329 , enacted by Ga. L....
Subpart 2 - Educational Loans Financed by Revenue Bonds
§ 20-3-340. Legislative Findings; Purpose of Subpart - The General Assembly finds that students and parents are not...
§ 20-3-341. Definitions - As used in this subpart, the term: History. Code 1933,...
§ 20-3-342. Educational Loan Program Activities Authorized; Powers and Duties of Authority - History. Ga. L. 1969, p. 683, §§ 7, 16; Code...
§ 20-3-343. Credit of State Not Pledged for Payment of Authority Obligations; Revenues and Assets Available for Payment - Bonds and other obligations issued under this subpart shall not...
§ 20-3-344. Issuance of Bonds and Notes of Authority; Amount; Interest; Form; Execution; Use of Proceeds; Validation - History. Ga. L. 1969, p. 683, §§ 16-20, 23; Code...
§ 20-3-345. Trust Agreements Authorized; Provisions of Trust Agreements and Bond Resolutions - In the discretion of the authority, any obligation issued under...
§ 20-3-346. Lien of Pledge of Revenues or Assets of Authority - The pledge of any revenues or assets of the authority...
§ 20-3-347. Moneys Received by Authority Deemed Trust Funds; Investment - Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, all moneys received...
§ 20-3-348. Rights of Holders of Obligations of Authority - Any holder of obligations issued by the authority under this...
§ 20-3-349. Obligations of Authority Are Negotiable Instruments - Notwithstanding Code Sections 20-3-340 through 20-3-348 or any recitals in...
§ 20-3-350. Obligations of Authority Are Legal Investments and Deposits - Obligations issued by the authority under this subpart are made...
§ 20-3-351. Issuance of Refunding Obligations by Authority - such proceeds may be invested in direct obligations of, or...
§ 20-3-352. Reserve or Replacement Funds of Authority - The authority shall be authorized, in connection with the issuance...
§ 20-3-353. Exemption of Directors and Officers of Authority From Personal Liability - No director or officer of the authority shall be subject...
§ 20-3-354. Payment of Expenses From Appropriations and Income - The authority is authorized to accept and expend such moneys...
§ 20-3-355. Tax Exemptions of Authority and Its Bonds and Notes; Exceptions - The authority is a duly created public corporation and political...
§ 20-3-356. Interests of Bondholders Protected - While any of the bonds issued by the authority remain...
§ 20-3-357. Termination or Dissolution of Authority - Upon termination or dissolution of the authority, all assets, rights,...
§ 20-3-358. SubPart And Part Deemed Supplemental to Other Laws - This subpart and part shall be deemed to provide an...
Subpart 3 - Educational Loans Financed by State Funds
§ 20-3-370. Legislative Findings; Purpose of Subpart - The General Assembly finds that students and parents are not...
§ 20-3-371. Definitions - As used in this subpart, the term: History. Code 1933,...
§ 20-3-372. State Funded Educational Loan Program Authorized; Powers of Authority - The authority is authorized to be a lender in the...
§ 20-3-373. General Loan Fund - The authority is authorized to use moneys available in the...
§ 20-3-374. Service Cancelable Loan Fund; Authorized Types of Service Cancelable Educational Loans - The authority is authorized to place other conditions and limitations...
§ 20-3-375. Income Credited to Authority Administration Fund; Transfer of Surplus to General Loan Fund - All income earned by the authority on funds held under...
Subpart 3A - Public Interest Lawyers’ Fund
§ 20-3-380. Legislative Findings; Purpose of Subpart - The General Assembly finds that many attorneys graduate from law...
§ 20-3-381. Definitions - As used in this subpart, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 20-3-382. Establishing and Administration of Loan Forgiveness Programs - The authority is authorized to establish and administer loan forgiveness...
§ 20-3-383. Creation of Public Interest Lawyers’ Fund - The authority is authorized to use moneys available in the...
§ 20-3-384. Corporation Established; Contracts With Civil Legal Aid Organizations - History. Code 1981, § 20-3-384 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-3-385. Utilization of Fund in Repayment of Education Loans; Funding of Four Separate Programs - History. Code 1981, § 20-3-385 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-3-386. Distribution of Education Loan Repayment Assistance; Conditions - History. Code 1981, § 20-3-386 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-3-387. Eligibility for Education Loan Forgiveness; Availability of Funds - History. Code 1981, § 20-3-387 , enacted by Ga. L....
Subpart 4 - Student Incentive Grants
§ 20-3-390. Legislative Findings; Purpose of Subpart - The General Assembly finds that a substantial number of qualified...
§ 20-3-391. State Student Incentive Grant Program Authorized; Eligible Students and Schools - History. Ga. L. 1974, p. 1118, §§ 1, 3; Ga....
Subpart 4A - Direct Loans to Students on Basis of Need and Merit
§ 20-3-395. Definitions - As used in this subpart, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 20-3-395.1. Eligibility; Interest Rate; Repayment; Maximum Amount - History. Code 1981, § 20-3-395.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-3-395.2. Separate Fund for Loans; Fees - History. Code 1981, § 20-3-395.2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-3-395.3. Repayment Schedule; Default; Service Cancelable - History. Code 1981, § 20-3-395.3 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-3-395.4. Ineligibility - A student is ineligible for any loan described in this...
Subpart 4B - Graduate on Time Student Loans
§ 20-3-400. Short Title - This subpart shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 20-3-400.1. Definitions - As used in this subpart, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 20-3-400.2. Eligibility; Repayment Period; Maximum Amount; Interest Rate; Requirements - The provisions of this subsection shall be subject to funding....
§ 20-3-400.3. Recalculation of Interest Rate - History. Code 1981, § 20-3-400.3 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-3-400.4. Separate Fund for Loans; Fees - History. Code 1981, § 20-3-400.4 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-3-400.5. Repayment Schedule; Default - History. Code 1981, § 20-3-400.5 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-3-400.6. Ineligibility - A student is ineligible for any loan described in this...
Subpart 4C - Education for Public Service Student Loan
§ 20-3-405. Short Title - This subpart shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 20-3-405.1. Definitions - As used in this subpart, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 20-3-405.2. Eligibility; Repayment Period; Maximum Amount; Application; Statement of Requirements - History. Code 1981, § 20-3-405.2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-3-405.3. Interest Rate; Recalculation - In the case of a student whose public service preceded...
§ 20-3-405.4. Conversion to Interest Free Loans - When a student meets the requirements for conversion of one...
§ 20-3-405.5. Separate Fund for Loans; Fees - History. Code 1981, § 20-3-405.5 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-3-405.6. Repayment Schedule; Default - History. Code 1981, § 20-3-405.6 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-3-405.7. Ineligibility - A student is ineligible for any loan described in this...
Subpart 5 - Tuition Equalization Grants at Private Colleges and Universities
§ 20-3-410. Legislative Findings; Purpose of Subpart - History. Ga. L. 1971, p. 906, § 1; Code 1933,...
§ 20-3-411. Definitions - As used in this subpart, the term: History. Ga. L....
§ 20-3-412. Entitlement to Grants as Specified in the Appropriations Acts; Restrictions - Each eligible student is entitled to a tuition equalization grant...
§ 20-3-413. Application for and Payment of Grants; Certification of Eligibility; Refunds if Students Fail to Enroll - Each eligible student wishing to receive payment of the grant...
§ 20-3-414. Pro Rata Reduction of Grants When Funds Are Insufficient - In the event funds available to the authority are not...
§ 20-3-415. Audits of Schools; Refund of Grants for Ineligible Students - Every approved school shall be subject to examination by the...
§ 20-3-416. Penalty for Furnishing or Accepting False Statement as to Eligibility - Any person who knowingly makes or furnishes any false statement...
Subpart 5A - University of North Georgia Military Scholarships
§ 20-3-420. Legislative Purpose; Designation of University of North Georgia as Premier Senior Military College of Georgia - History. Ga. L. 1980, p. 1292, § 2; Code 1933,...
§ 20-3-421. Eligibility for Scholarship - History. Ga. L. 1980, p. 1292, § 3; Code 1933,...
§ 20-3-422. Nomination of Candidates for Scholarships - The authority shall establish and promulgate, consistent with this subpart,...
§ 20-3-423. Creation and Composition of Selection Committee; Duties of Selection Committee - History. Ga. L. 1980, p. 1292, § 5; Code 1933,...
§ 20-3-424. Amount of Scholarship Awards; Duration of Awards - Scholarship awards made under this subpart shall cover all costs...
§ 20-3-425. Failure of Scholarship Recipient to Meet Service Obligations - History. Ga. L. 1980, p. 1292, § 8; Code 1933,...
§ 20-3-426. Effect of Failure to Meet Standards and Requirements for Continued Eligibility for Scholarship; Filling of Vacancies - History. Ga. L. 1980, p. 1292, § 9; Code 1933,...
§ 20-3-427. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations by Authority; Funding of Scholarship Program - The authority shall, consistent with this subpart, promulgate such rules...
Subpart 6 - University of North Georgia Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Grant Program
§ 20-3-430. Legislative Findings; Purpose of Subpart - The General Assembly finds that it is essential for the...
§ 20-3-431. “Eligible Student” Defined - For purposes of this subpart, the term “eligible student” means...
§ 20-3-432. Amount for Each Eligible Student - There is granted to each eligible student attending the University...
§ 20-3-433. Application for and Payment of Grants; Certification of Eligibility; Refunds if Students Fail to Enroll - Each eligible student wishing to receive the grant provided for...
§ 20-3-434. Pro Rata Reduction of Grants When Funds Are Insufficient - In the event funds available to the authority are not...
§ 20-3-435. Audits of University; Refund of Grants for Ineligible Students - The University of North Georgia shall be subject to examination...
§ 20-3-436. Penalty for Furnishing or Accepting False Statement as to Eligibility - Any person who knowingly makes or furnishes any false statement...
Subpart 6A - Tuition Grant Assistance for University of North Georgia
§ 20-3-440. Legislative Findings - The General Assembly finds that it is essential for the...
§ 20-3-441. “Eligible Student” Defined - For purposes of this subpart, the term “eligible student” means...
§ 20-3-442. Amount of Grant - There is granted to each eligible student attending the University...
§ 20-3-443. Application for Grants; Certification of Eligibility; Refunds - Each eligible student wishing to receive the grant provided for...
§ 20-3-444. Pro Rata Reduction When Funds Are Insufficient - In the event funds available to the authority are not...
§ 20-3-445. Audits of the University - The University of North Georgia shall be subject to examination...
§ 20-3-446. Penalty for False Statements - Any person who knowingly makes or furnishes any false statement...
Subpart 7 - Grants to Children of Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, and Prison Guards
§ 20-3-450. Legislative Findings; Purpose of Subpart - The General Assembly finds that certain citizens are called upon...
§ 20-3-451. Definitions - As used in this subpart, the term: History. Ga. L....
§ 20-3-452. Amount of Grants to Each Eligible Student - There is granted to each eligible student attending an approved...
§ 20-3-453. Eligibility of Students - No grants shall be payable to any person under this...
§ 20-3-454. Application for and Approval of Grants and Renewals Thereof - Any person meeting the conditions of this subpart may apply...
§ 20-3-455. Administration of Program; Physical Examinations - The authority is authorized to prescribe such rules and regulations...
Subpart 8 - Regents’ Opportunity Assistance Program
§ 20-3-470. Regents’ Opportunity Assistance Program for Graduate and Professional Degree Students Authorized - The authority is authorized to establish and administer a program...
Subpart 9 - Loans for Attendance at Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
§ 20-3-475. Legislative Intent - The General Assembly finds that at times areas of the...
§ 20-3-476. Authorization and Administration of Loan Program for Attendance at Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine - History. Code 1981, § 20-3-475 , enacted by Ga. L....
Subpart 10 - Grants to Children of Georgia National Guard Members
§ 20-3-480. Definitions - As used in this subpart, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 20-3-481. Grants to Eligible Students - History. Code 1981, § 20-3-481 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-3-482. Applying for Grants; Administration of Program - History. Code 1981, § 20-3-482 , enacted by Ga. L....
Subpart 10A - Georgia Hero (Helping Educate Reservists and Their Offspring) Scholarship
§ 20-3-485. Definitions - As used in this subpart, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 20-3-486. Grants to Eligible Students - History. Code 1981, § 20-3-486 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-3-487. Applying for Grants; Administration of Program - History. Code 1981, § 20-3-487 , enacted by Ga. L....
Subpart 11 - Grants for Students at University of North Georgia
§ 20-3-490. Eligibility - As used in this subpart, the term “eligible student” means...
§ 20-3-491. Applications for Scholarship Grants; Administration of Program - History. Code 1981, § 20-3-491 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-3-492. Appropriation of Funds - History. Code 1981, § 20-3-492 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-3-493. Grant Program Shall Be in Addition to and Not in Lieu of Subpart 5a - The scholarship grant program under this subpart shall be in...