HF 2396: Modifying provisions related to programs administered by the college student aid commission, including the skilled workforce shortage tuition grant program, Iowa workforce grant and incentive program, vocational-technical tuition grant program, the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program, and the gap tuition assistance program, and making appropriations

What it does

This bill modifies provisions related to programs administered by the college student aid commission (CSAC), including the skilled workforce shortage tuition grant program, Iowa workforce grant and incentive program, vocational-technical tuition grant program, the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program, and the gap tuition assistance program. Under current law, a grant under the skilled workforce shortage tuition grant program may be awarded to any resident of Iowa who establishes financial need and who is admitted and in attendance as a full-time or part-time student in a career-technical or career option program to pursue an associate’s degree or other training at a community college in the state.

In plain words

1. February 11, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Higher Education committee