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Establishing the national guard service professional qualification scholarship program
Sponsored by the House Education Committee
Proposed by the Department of Public Defense · their explanation · all agency proposals
Topics:K–12 educationHigher education
Same legislation: HSB 3
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 14, 2025
- Done: House committeeJanuary 21, 2025
- Done: Passes the HouseJanuary 30, 202599–0
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 31, 2025
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 22, 202546–0
- Done: To the GovernorMay 2, 2025
- Done: Signed into lawMay 2, 2025
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What’s in it
This bill establishes the national guard service professional qualification scholarship program within the college student aid commission. The program provides scholarships to members of the Iowa national guard who are participating in an educational program leading to a credential that is approved by the adjutant general and offered by a community college, an institution of higher learning under the state board of regents, or an accredited private institution. The bill requires the adjutant general to publish and maintain a list of approved educational programs.
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The bill defines “credential” to mean a postsecondary certificate or other competency-based credential that is not authorized for federal student aid, but does not include an associate degree or any degree beyond an associate degree. The bill establishes eligibility criteria for the program. The bill provides that scholarship awards paid pursuant to the program shall not exceed the total cost charged by the institution attended by the national guard member for the educational program. The bill provides that the eligibility of applicants and scholarship award amounts to be paid shall be certified by the adjutant general to the college student aid commission, and all amounts that are or become due to a community college, accredited private institution, or institution of higher learning under the control of the state board of regents under the program shall be paid to the college or institution by the college student aid commission upon receipt of certification by the president or governing board of the educational institution as to accuracy of charges made, and as to the attendance and academic progress of the individual at the educational institution.210, which remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year for which the funds were appropriated in the following fiscal year for purposes of the national guard service professional qualification scholarship program.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed
Senate subcommittee
Named February 10, 2025. On February 19, 2025 it recommended passage.
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Fiscal note
Cost: up to $152,000 Compare with other bills
The number and cost of new scholarships issued under HF 117 is unknown. The creation of a new Scholarship Program is estimated to require expenses totaling $152,000 in FY 2026 to the CSAC. This includes $116,000 for one-time programming costs, $11,000 in ongoing system maintenance costs, and annual staff administration costs of $25,000.
- National Guard Service Professional Qualification Scholarship Program · January 29, 2025
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Iowa Code it changes
Creates§256.210A
Amends§256.210
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