University System of Georgia Strategic Plan
Strategic Goal Five:
Maintain affordability so that money is not a barrier to participation in
the benefits of higher education.
Strategic Plan in Action
Challenge
The USG will increase Georgians’ awareness of available financial aid programs.
Action
Develop education and awareness programs for students and families.
Activities for Implementation
In coordination with GSFC, maximize use of GAcollege411 to:
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Increase number of students applying for aid
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Educate more high school graduation coaches and counselors on financial aid options
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Educate students on the availability of student loans as a responsible way to finance college
Baseline Measure & Targets
| Baseline Measure | January 2008 Target | January 2009 Target | January 2010 Target | January 2011 Target | January 2012 Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students with GAcollege411.com accounts (2007): 354,584 (602,540 total) | 700,000 | 1.5M | |||
| Number of USG students receiving Pell Grant (2005-06): 70,685 | |||||
| Percent of USG students receiving Pell Grant (2005-06): 33.4% | |||||
| Total USG Pell Grant dollars received (2005-06): $170,671,975 | |||||
| Number of USG under-graduates receiving some form of financial aid (2005-06): 181,835 | |||||
| Percent of USG under-graduates receiving some form of financial aid (2005-06): 85.9% | |||||
| USG average loan default rate (2005): 5.2%1 |
1 Data provided by Georgia Student Finance Commission.