Evaluating the Georgia HOPE Scholarship Program

Two years after starting college, recipients of Georgia's HOPE scholarship program are more likely to still be enrolled in college, have higher grade point averages (GPA), and have earned more credit hours than their counterparts, according to a study by the Council for School Performance. The following graphs illustrate the difference in college performance for the two groups selected for the study, 1994-95 borderline HOPE recipients (those with a 3.0-3.16 GPA) and a matched sample of students who did not receive HOPE. For purpose of comparison, similar information is provided for all 1994-95 first-time HOPE recipients and for all first-time students enrolled in Board of Regents institutions in 1994-95