HF 2165: Modifying provisions relating to eligibility for scholarships under the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program

What it does

This bill relates to students who are eligible to receive a scholarship from the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship fund. Current law provides that certain students may receive a future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship from the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship fund. The scholarship is intended to cover any remaining gap between federal and state grants or scholarships and tuition and certain fees. Under current law, among other people, an Iowa resident who is less than years of age; who graduated from an Iowa high school, completed private instruction under Code chapter 299A, or received a high school equivalency diploma; and who prior to turning years of age enrolls full-time during the academic year or part-time during the summer semester in an eligible program at an eligible institution, may receive a scholarship from the fund.

Lobbying · 18 for, 0 against

For: Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance; Common Good Iowa; Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce; Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; Greater Des Moines Partnership; Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Iowa Association of Community College Trustees; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Business Council; Iowa Chamber Alliance; Iowa College Student Aid Commission; Iowa Hospital Association; and 6 more

In plain words

1. January 31, 2022Filed in the House
2. March 2, 2022Passed the House, 99–0
3. March 2, 2022Arrived in the Senate
4. May 23, 2022Took the place of SF 2129 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
5. May 23, 2022Passed the Senate, 44–0
6. May 24, 2022Passed the House, 77–12
7. June 3, 2022Sent to the Governor
8. June 13, 2022Signed into law