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Introduced
01/23/2023
01/23/2023
In Committee
03/09/2023
03/09/2023
Crossed Over
03/02/2023
03/02/2023
Passed
Dead
05/03/2024
05/03/2024
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Provides scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students at any four-year University of Hawaii campus who meet certain eligibility criteria. Makes an appropriation for the Hawaii promise program. Effective 6/30/3000.
AI Summary
This bill expands the existing Hawaii Promise Program, which provides scholarships to cover the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students enrolled at University of Hawaii community college campuses. The bill extends the program to include qualified undergraduate students enrolled at any four-year University of Hawaii campus, and appropriates funds for the establishment and implementation of the expanded program. The eligibility criteria include being a Hawaii resident, completing the FAFSA, maintaining satisfactory academic progress, and having unmet direct cost needs. The scholarships are awarded based on financial need to the extent possible given available funding.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (29)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Della Belatti (D)*,
Cory Chun (D)*,
Elle Cochran (R)*,
Rachele Fernandez Lamosao (D)*,
Sonny Ganaden (D)*,
Andrew Garrett (D)*,
Cedric Gates (D)*,
Troy Hashimoto (D)*,
Daniel Holt (D)*,
Natalia Hussey-Burdick (D)*,
Linda Ichiyama (D)*,
Jeanné Kapela (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Lisa Kitagawa (D)*,
Nicole Lowen (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Scot Matayoshi (D)*,
Mark Nakashima (D)*,
Scott Nishimoto (D)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Mahina Poepoe (D)*,
Jackson Sayama (D)*,
Gregg Takayama (D)*,
Jenna Takenouchi (D)*,
Adrian Tam (D)*,
David Tarnas (D)*,
Chris Todd (D)*,
Justin Woodson (D)*,
Last Action
Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. (on 12/11/2023)
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