Georgia is one of only two states that lack broad need-based financial aid. 75 percent of Georgians support funding a need-based aid scholarship for college students. Nearly 112,000 students deal with unmet financial need, according to the University System of Georgia (USG). 42 percent of students reported not receiving any financial support from parents or guardians; 39 percent struggled with stable housing; 37 percent had very low or low food security. Students from more secure family financial backgrounds are more likely to graduate from college.
