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This bill, titled the "Student Housing Affordability Act," establishes a new financial aid program administered by the Georgia Student Finance Commission to help eligible students with off-campus housing costs. An "eligible student" is defined as someone enrolled at an approved postsecondary institution, not living in on-campus housing, already eligible for certain scholarships or grants, and who has completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The program will provide grants, subject to available funding, with the maximum award amount being the difference between the cost of on-campus and off-campus housing as determined by the student's institution for their "cost of attendance," which refers to the total expenses considered for federal student loan programs. Students must apply for these grants according to the commission's established rules and procedures, and if a student receiving a grant does not enroll, the institution must refund the commission.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72389