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THE PRIVATE SECTOR Both parochial and secular private schools offering classes in pre-K through the 12th grade range in size from 24 students to 1,450, with annual tuition costs ranging from $4,800 to $24,824. As a whole, private institutions that have high school programs structure their programs to prepare students for college. HIGHER EDUCATION More than 72,000 students are enrolled in more than 20 public and private institutions of higher learning in and around Savannah, many pursuing courses of study in technology and creative arts and sciences that contribute to and advance Savannah's vibrant and growing economy. GEORGIA'S HOPE SCHOLARSHIP HOPE — Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally — is funded by the Georgia Lottery for Education Georgia high school graduates (from 1993 and later) who have demon- strated academic achievement and are seeking college-level degrees are eligible for HOPE Scholarship assistance for in-state colleges and universities. The funding formula is greater for those attending public institutions, but assistance is also available at eligible private in-state colleges and universities. Georgia residents who are attending a Georgia public technical college to earn a certifi cate or diploma are eligible for a HOPE Grant regardless of high school graduation date or grade point average. Also, students who have earned General Educational Development (GED) diplomas after June 30, 1993, can receive one-time HOPE awards for use toward tuition, books and other education-related costs. For more information, contact the Georgia Student Finance Commission at 800-505-4732 or go to gsfc.org. 52 SAVANNAHCHAMBER.COM S A V A N N A H C O L L E G E O F A R T A N D D E S I G N H A N C O C K D A Y S C H O O L C A LV A R Y D A Y S C H O O L S A V A N N A H C O U N T R Y D A Y S C H O O L S A V A N N A H S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y S T . A N D R E W ' S S C H O O L M O V I N G H E R E