Bills › 89th General Assembly
Modifying provisions relating to eligibility for scholarships under the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program
Sponsored by the House Education (companion To Lsb 5241sv By Committee on Education) Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 8, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 18, 2022
- Done: House committeeJanuary 26, 2022
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 2, 202299–0
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 17, 2022
- Done: Passes the SenateMay 23, 202244–0
- Done: To the GovernorJune 3, 2022
- Done: Signed into lawJune 13, 2022
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Students who qualify for the Future Ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship could receive more help with their college costs. While the scholarship currently requires students to be enrolled full-time during the school year, this change would allow them to be enrolled part-time and still qualify. This would help Iowa residents pay for the remaining gap between their other grants and their tuition fees.1
Read the official explanation
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. Under the bill, such a person who enrolls part-time during the academic year is also eligible.
Changed since by amendments S-5166, S-5164, H-8099; see Amendments.
House subcommittee
Named January 18, 2022 (as HSB 541). On January 25, 2022 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part