Bill > S3267

Introduced Session

This bill establishes a Textbook Grant Program for State Interns. Under the bill, the program will be administered by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. The authority will, upon successful review of an application, disburse a one-time grant in the amount of $500 to an applicant. The grant will be applied by the applicant towards the cost of textbooks and other course materials needed by the applicant in the succeeding semester. To be eligible for a grant under the program, a student is required to apply to the authority and submit such documentation as the authority shall require to support the student's: (1) completion of an unpaid short-term internship at a State entity; and (2) enrollment in good standing in an undergraduate degree program at an institution of higher education in the State at the time of the application, including a statement from the student indicating the student's intention to continue enrollment in the succeeding semester. According to the College Board, the average undergraduate student spends in excess of $1,200 a year on textbooks and other course materials. This bill will help to defray those costs for students who complete unpaid internships within State government.

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Vince Polistina (R)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee (on 05/16/2024)

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