Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock Secure Over $1.1 Billion for Higher Education Institutions in Georgia

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Today, Georgia U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock announced the allocation of over $1.1 billion in funding they have secured through the American Rescue Plan for higher education institutions in Georgia.

At least half of the funds must go directly to student aid as young people and families continue to endure displacement and economic distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The funding more than doubles the emergency relief available to students and institutions already authorized under the previous two COVID-19 relief bills.

"Senator Reverend Warnock and I are pleased to announce that we have secured over a billion dollars for colleges and universities in Georgia, a full half of which will go to student financial aid. We have also secured more than $4 billion for Georgia's public elementary, middle, and high schools. We are fighting every day for students, parents, and educators in our state, and I encourage constituents to contact my office however and whenever I can be of assistance," Senator Ossoff said.

"I am proud to have helped secure over a billion dollars in funding for Georgia's higher education system, giving our students the resources they need to thrive, innovate in their field, and pursue their dreams," said Senator Warnock. "These investments from the American Rescue Plan are just a start, and I will keep fighting to strengthen support for Georgia's colleges and universities, so we can continue to open doors of opportunity for the next generation."

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