College & career readiness in Georgia
Georgia's BRIDGE Act requires an Individual Graduation Plan for every student from grade 8, backed by mandated career awareness activities that start in elementary school.
IGP — Individual Graduation Plan
The IGP at a glance
The moving parts every Georgia counseling team is tracking today — usually across spreadsheets, PDFs, and a filing cabinet.
Work-based learning & financial aid in Georgia
Work-based learning
Georgia's Work-Based Learning program (co-ops, internships, youth apprenticeship) is formalized with WBL coordinators in most systems, and industry credentialing is growing under CTAE.
FAFSA & financial aid
No FAFSA graduation mandate; HOPE Scholarship GPA tracking is the planning constant from 9th grade on.
Atlara ↔ IGP
BRIDGE advisement, delivered
Grade-banded lessons and inventories cover the mandated career activities, documented per student.
IGP + pathways
Pathway selection connects to real course plans and CTAE sequences.
HOPE GPA visibility
Students and families watch the GPA that decides HOPE eligibility.
WBL coordinator tools
Placements, hours, and employer partners in one place for the WBL program.
Policy details above are a planning summary, not legal guidance — confirm current requirements with the Georgia Department of Education.