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STEM Weighted Courses for HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship

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1 STEM Weighted Courses for HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship
Pennie Strong, Vice President Student Aid Services October 5, 2017

2 Agenda Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Courses (HB 801)
HOPE Scholarship (Public and Private) and Zell Miller Scholarship State Programs Definitions STEM Weighted Course Directory Located at GAfutures.org List in SURFER STEM Weighted Processes University System of Georgia, Rich Loftus Technical College System of Georgia, Lori Burnette None System, Maria Hammett, Mercer University 2017 GASFAA Fall Workshop

3 Added Weight for Approved STEM Courses
2016 legislature session passed HB 801 An additional weight of 0.5 will be added to grades of B, C and D for approved Degree level science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) courses in high demand careers in Georgia Effective Fall term 2017 (FY 2018) Courses must be taken at an Eligible Postsecondary Institution Courses must be taken during the approved period of time (between beginning term and ending term) 2017 GASFAA Fall Workshop

4 HOPE & Zell Miller Scholarship Regulations
Regulations and Definitions approved by the GSFC Board of Commissioners at the February 2017 Meeting Information provided in DCL released on 2/6/17 HOPE Scholarship Public Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Courses HOPE Scholarship Private Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Courses Zell Miller Scholarship Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Courses 2017 GASFAA Fall Workshop

5 STEM Weighted Course Directory
Directory on GAfutures.org PDF list on SURFER, User Information section Courses listed by Eligible Postsecondary Institution Search option by term, course title or course number Beginning Term – The first term the course is approved for additional weight at the institution Ending Term – The last term the course is eligible for additional weight 2017 GASFAA Fall Workshop

6 STEM Weighted Course Approval
The STEM Weighted Course Council is responsible for approving all additions, deletions, and changes to the directory which consists of a representative from USG, TCSG, GICA, GSFC, Georgia Department of Economic Development, Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget, and a member of the Georgia General Assembly. Additions, deletions or changes to the STEM Weighted Course Directory is an annual process Institutions submit course information by October 31 to sector representative of the Council STEM Weighted Course Council meets the end of Fall to review requested changes and approve the list for the upcoming academic year effective Fall term Directory updated annually by February 1 The 2018 – 2019 list approval process will be communicated in DCL , to be released early October 2017 GASFAA Fall Workshop

7 STEM Weighted Course Directory
Located on the HOPE Scholarship and Zell Miller Scholarship Webpages 2017 GASFAA Fall Workshop

8 STEM Weighted Course Directory
2017 GASFAA Fall Workshop

9 Contact Us Pennie Strong Rich Loftus Lori Burnette Maria Hammett 2017 GASFAA Fall Workshop

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