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Establishing the United States army reserve service scholarship program within the college student aid commission
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 28, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 30, 2024
- Done: Senate committeeJanuary 25, 2024
- Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
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.
Read the full explanation
The bill provides that scholarship awards under the program shall not exceed the resident tuition rate established for institutions of higher learning under the control of the state board of regents. If the amount appropriated in a fiscal year for purposes of the program is insufficient to provide scholarships to all who apply for and are eligible for the program, the commission shall determine the distribution of scholarships. The bill prohibits an eligible member of the United States army reserve from receiving scholarship awards under the program for more than 120 semester credit hours of undergraduate study. However, an eligible member of the United States army reserve who is enrolled in a program of education leading to a postsecondary degree that meets the eligibility requirements for the federal Edith Nourse Rogers STEM scholarship may receive scholarship awards under the program for 130 semester credit hours of undergraduate study. The bill establishes limits on the amount of scholarship awards for eligible members who receive scholarship awards under the program and the national guard service scholarship program. A United States army reserve member who has met the educational requirements for a baccalaureate degree is ineligible for a scholarship award under the program. Awards under the program shall be paid to the educational institution by the commission upon receipt of certification by the educational institution as to accuracy of charges made and as to the attendance and academic progress of the individual at the educational institution. The commission must maintain an annual record of the number of participants and the dollar value of the awards issued under the program. Scholarships awarded under the program may be used by the recipient for the recipient’s cost of attendance as defined in the federal Higher Education Act of 1965.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named January 30, 2024. Meeting: Wednesday, January 31 · 11:00 AM · Room 217 Conference Room.
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Fiscal note
House File 2144 is estimated to have an initial cost of $114,000 in FY 2025. Starting in FY 2026, ongoing administrative and support expenses are estimated to be approximately $35,000 to maintain the Program. 0% each year.
- Army Reserve Scholarship Program · March 14, 2024
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Iowa Code it changes
Creates§256.211A
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Lobbying
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