Georgia’s Workforce Pell Grant initiative officially took effect on July 1, allowing short-term, job-focused training programs to become eligible for federal financial aid for the first time. Traditionally, federal Pell Grants have been restricted to longer-term … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Georgia Moves Forward on Workforce Pell Implementation for Short-Term, Job-Focused Training
New Developments
MAX ALERT: Georgia Launches New Governor’s Office of Education and Workforce Strategy
Effective, July 1, 2026, the Governor's Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) officially becomes the Governor's Office of Education and Workforce Strategy (GOEWS), marking a significant evolution in how Georgia coordinates education and workforce policy under one roof. The … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Georgia Launches New Governor’s Office of Education and Workforce Strategy
MAX is Honored to Announce Google as Presenting Sponsor for the MAX Academy and Newest Anchor Investor!
For years, Google has been a powerful and positive force in metro Atlanta and across Georgia. The company has proudly called Georgia home for more than two decades with an office in Atlanta and a data center in Douglas County. In 2024 alone, the company generated $17.7 billion in … [Read more...] about MAX is Honored to Announce Google as Presenting Sponsor for the MAX Academy and Newest Anchor Investor!
MAX ALERT: Google Announces New Google AI Professional Certificate, in Partnership with Burning Glass Institute
Google has announced a significant step toward ensuring national competitiveness in an AI-driven economy with the launch of the Google AI Professional Certificate—a new training standard developed with the Burning Glass Institute and vetted by major employers like Walmart and … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Google Announces New Google AI Professional Certificate, in Partnership with Burning Glass Institute
MAX Minutes with Chris Green, Georgia Student Finance Commission, to Focus on Access to Education
As the state’s single higher education finance agency, the Georgia Student Finance Commission’s mission is to promote and increase access to education beyond high school for Georgians. The agency has a long history of helping students access higher education by providing … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with Chris Green, Georgia Student Finance Commission, to Focus on Access to Education