O.C.G.A. § 20-3-405.5: Separate fund for loans; fees.

(a) The authority shall establish and maintain a separate fund for loans in accordance with this subpart to which shall be credited:

(1) State funds appropriated for use for EPS Student Loans;

(2) Moneys received by gift, donation, or otherwise for EPS Student Loans;

(3) Outstanding EPS Student Loans held by the authority; and

(4) Principal and interest collected on EPS Student Loans held by the authority.

(b) Beginning with the first fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the fund has a balance of $500,000.00 or more, for each fiscal year, the authority shall determine the amount of moneys available for loans under this subpart and shall determine which eligible applicants receive loans by a random selection process in which each eligible applicant has an equal chance of being selected for a loan.

(c) The authority shall be entitled to establish a reasonable fee for the processing and collecting of EPS Student Loans. Such fees shall be established by the authority by rule or regulation.