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To amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to provide for a review of the academic performance of a HOPE scholarship recipient at the conclusion of every 18 quarter hours or 12 semester hours for continuation of such scholarship; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, is amended by striking subsection (e) of Code Section 20-3-519.2, relating to eligibility requirements for a HOPE scholarship at a public postsecondary institution, and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection (e) to read as follows:
"(e) A student who fails to maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at the end of the quarter or semester in which the student has attempted 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours may attend the next 45 quarter or 30 semester hours without a HOPE scholarship. An otherwise eligible student who regains a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at the end of a quarter or semester in which the student has attempted 90 quarter hours or 135 quarter hours or 60 semester hours or 90 semester hours may requalify for a HOPE scholarship The academic performance of students who receive HOPE scholarships under the provisions of this Code section shall be reviewed at the conclusion of each 18 quarter or 12 semester hours attempted and each multiple thereof. If, at any such review, the student does not have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0, the student shall not be eligible for further HOPE scholarship funds unless the student requalifies for a HOPE scholarship under subsection (b), (c), or (d) of this Code section."

Said part is further amended by striking subsection (e) of Code Section 20-2-519.3, relating to eligibility requirements for a HOPE scholarship at a private postsecondary institution, and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection (e) to read as follows:
"(e) An otherwise eligible student who fails to maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at the end of the quarter or semester in which the student has attempted 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours may attend the next 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours without a HOPE scholarship. A student who regains a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at end of the quarter or semester in which the student has attempted 90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours may requalify for a HOPE scholarship. A student who regains a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at the end of the quarter or semester in which the student has attempted 135 quarter hours or 90 semester hours may requalify for a HOPE scholarship The academic performance of students who receive HOPE scholarships under the provisions of this Code section shall be reviewed at the conclusion of each 18 quarter or 12 semester hours attempted and each multiple thereof. If, at any such review, the student does not have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0, the student shall not be eligible for further HOPE scholarship funds unless the student requalifies for a HOPE scholarship under subsection (b), (c), or (d) of this Code section."