About 3,700 college students applied for Georgia's new low-interest loan, an official said Wednesday.
Monday was the deadline to apply for the second round of the Student Access Loan Program. The loans carry a 1 percent interest rate and were designed to fill financial holes for those who exhausted other options.
The Georgia Student Finance Commission has about $10 million left to give out, but requests totaled about $26 million, said Tracy Ireland, a director with the commission.
A computerized lottery will randomly pull applications and students will receive emails starting next week if they were selected. Applications must complete additional steps before officials can determine if students will receive a loan.
Lawmakers funded the program when they overhauled the state’s merit-based HOPE scholarship. LAURA DIAMOND
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Georgia's former labor commissioner will serve as the featured speaker at the University of Georgia's annual Policy Day. Michael Thurmond's speech is scheduled for 11 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Tate Student Center on the Athens campus. UGA's School of Social Work sponsors the free daylong event, which includes panels on unemployment, job issues and other national and international concerns. For more information go to: www.ssw.uga.edu. LAURA DIAMOND
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The Global Initiative for the Advancement of Nutritional Therapy will host a "Social Relaxation for a Purpose" even from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 3 at Therapy Lounge, 3145 Briarcliff Road.
The fundraising event will support future and current GIANT projects in Haiti.
The nonprofit's Haiti division is providing training, technical assistance and monetary assistance to local groups. The funds are provided for the purchasing of supplies and resources locally to support the local economy. SHELIA POOLE
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