Georgia Student Finance Commission and Rockdale Career Academy Host GEORGIA MATCH Days

Conyers, GA - The Georgia Student Finance Commission and Rockdale Career Academywill host high school students and their families for GEORGIA MATCH Days on Monday, November 4, 2024, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., at Rockdale Career Academy. GEORGIA MATCH Days are free events for students and families to learn more about their options after high school, such as attending college, entering the workforce, military enlistment, and entrepreneurship. Students may register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/georgia-match-day-rockdale-career-academy-tickets-1022671557157.

"Our goal is to help direct students to the path of their choice after graduation," said Tanya Cobb, Rockdale County Public Schools Lead Counselor. "We are excited to partner with the Georgia Student Finance Commission to help high school students and families learn more about their career and educational options. We hope all seniors and juniors take advantage of this great opportunity to meet with experts who will share information and provide assistance with financial aid questions and forms, grants, scholarships, and more."

GEORGIA MATCH is one of the largest and most successful state-run direct admissions programs in the country. This October, over 137,000 Georgia public and private high school seniors in the Class of 2025 were mailed a personalized GEORGIA MATCH direct admission letter showing which public colleges and universities in Georgia are holding a spot for them. Students may also view an electronic copy of their GEORGIA MATCH letter at gafutures.org/GEORGIAMATCH.

The number of schools listed on a GEORGIA MATCH letter is determined by the student's 11th grade HOPE GPA and freshman index score. All students will receive a letter of academic eligibility for admission to twenty-two Technical College System of Georgia institutions. Students with higher GPAs will also see up to twenty-three University System of Georgia institutions on their letter. Georgia College & State University, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and the University of Georgia are not participating in the GEORGIA MATCH program, as they utilize a holistic admissions process.

Outreach Representatives from the Georgia Student Finance Commission will be available to help students claim their spot at institutions on their GEORGIA MATCH letter, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), learn about scholarships, grants, and service cancelable student loans, and offer guidance on how to utilize November application fee waivers.

GEORGIA MATCH is an education and workforce initiative of Governor Kemp, developed in collaboration with the Governor's Office of Planning & Budget, Governor's Office of Student Achievement, Georgia Department of Education, Georgia Student Finance Commission, Technical College System of Georgia, and University System of Georgia. Students may view their personalized GEORGIA MATCH list and learn more at gafutures.org/GEORGIAMATCH.

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