July 15, 2005

Tenn. Expands HOPE Program; Georgia Seeks to Guard Funds

By KARIN FISCHER

The political popularity of merit-based scholarships has prompted both new efforts to protect funds for the HOPE program in Georgia and the expansion of eligibility for a similar program in Tennessee.

Gov. Sonny Perdue of Georgia, a Republican, has called for a Constitutional amendment preventing state legislators from using revenue from the state lottery for anything other than the scholarships and pre-kindergarten programs.

Georgia public officials have expressed concern about

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