HSB 541

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.