HF 2023: Establishing the United States army reserve service scholarship program within the college student aid commission

What it does

This bill establishes the United States army reserve service scholarship program within the college student aid commission to provide scholarships to certain members of the reserve forces of the United States army. The bill provides that an individual is eligible for a scholarship under the program if the individual is a resident of the state and a member of a United States army reserve unit while receiving scholarship award payments; satisfactorily completed required initial active duty training; maintains satisfactory performance of duty upon return from initial active duty training; is enrolled as an undergraduate student in a community college in this state, an institution of higher learning under the control of the state board of regents, or an accredited private institution, and maintains satisfactory academic progress; completes and submits application forms required by the commission and applies for all nonrepayable state and federal financial aid for which the member is eligible; and is certified as meeting the requirements under the program.

House subcommittee · named January 17, 2024

• Rep. Chad Ingels (R) · chad.ingels@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Steven Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Heather Matson (D) · heather.matson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Professional Educators of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 10, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. January 17, 2024House subcommittee named: Ingels, Holt and Matson
3. January 22, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 23, 2024Approved by the House committee
5. January 25, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2144