SF 309: Establishing the dependent of a disabled veteran tuition grant program within the college student aid commission and making appropriations

What it does

This bill establishes the dependent of a disabled veteran tuition grant program within the college student aid commission (commission) for purposes of providing tuition grants to eligible institutions in which eligible students are enrolled to help such eligible students afford the costs of tuition and mandatory fees associated with attending the eligible institution. The bill provides that a full-time eligible student may receive a grant under the program annually for not more than eight semesters, or until the eligible student earns an associate degree or a bachelor’s degree from the eligible institution, whichever occurs first.

Senate subcommittee · named February 17, 2025

• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Sandy Salmon (R) · sandy.salmon@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Cindy Winckler (D) · cindy.winckler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Episcopal Diocese of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 13, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
2. February 17, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Salmon and Winckler
3. February 20, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it