Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding qualification and requirements for the Idaho Opportunity Scholarship.
EDUCATION -- Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding qualification and requirements for the Idaho Opportunity Scholarship.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
This legislation amends chapter 43, Title 33 of Idaho Code “Idaho Opportunity Scholarship.” It accomplishes three changes in Code. First, it eliminates the potential for duplication of funding for students that may qualify for the Opportunity Scholarship, which is a four-year $3,500 scholarship and the Idaho Launch Grants. They may apply but may only accept one. Secondly, it returns eligibility to use Opportunity Scholarship funds at an Idaho Community College. Finally, the limit on the availability of Opportunity Scholarship to adult students is adjusted to a more realistic limit from 20% of total appropriation of Opportunity Scholarships to 5%.
HOW THEY VOTED
House Third Reading
YEA (70)
NAY (0)
Senate Third Reading
YEA (34)
NAY (0)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)
LATEST ACTION
Reported Signed by Governor on March 18, 2024 Session Law Chapter 82 Effective: 07/01/2024
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2024
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Mar 19, 2024