Capitol Beat reporter Ty Tygami's recent story on Georgia's new DREAM Scholarship lays out very nicely how the new program will support Georgia's college students. Turner Business has been following the bill, now law, authorizing the funds for the program for months, so we wanted to complete the story with this entry. Georgia moves beyond HOPE, with need-based aid for college students by Ty Tagami | May 11, 2026 | Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA — Next fall, Georgia students attending one of the state’s public colleges and universities will have a chance at financial aid if they come from a low-income family. Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday signed legislation that establishes a need-based financial aid program. The amended budget for fiscal year 2026 already included $325 million for the DREAMS Scholarship. Senate Bill 556 establishes the rules for spending it, placing the program under the Georgia Student Finance Commission, which oversees the HOPE scholarsh...
The Turner College's spring 2026 commencement ceremony is set for Friday, May 15, at 9:00 am in the Lumpkin Center on CSU's main campus. The commencement ceremony will feature Georgia State Senator Ed Harbison as the keynote speaker. First elected in 1992 and currently the longest-serving member of the state senate, Harbison will deliver his insights on civic leadership and service. Across both the Turner College and TSYS School, 225 students will be receiving degrees and certificates. In term of CSU as a whole, 978 graduates will cross the stage. Turner Business salutes all of this semester's graduates.