Cornwell, Christopher; Mustard, David B.; Sridhar, Deepa J. - In: Journal of Labor Economics 24 (2006) 4, pp. 761-786
Introduced in 1993, Georgia's HOPE Program sponsors a merit-based scholarship for students attending in-state colleges and a grant for those entering technical schools. There are no income restrictions. Comparing Georgia with other southeastern states over the 1988–97 period, HOPE increased...