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This bill amends Arkansas state law to expand tuition waiver eligibility for Arkansas National Guard soldiers and airmen by allowing them to receive tuition-free attendance at state-supported higher education institutions when pursuing postsecondary credentials or certificates, in addition to undergraduate degrees. The existing requirements remain largely unchanged, which include being an Arkansas resident or eligible for in-state tuition, having completed initial active duty training, maintaining good standing in the National Guard, being enrolled as a student in good standing, completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), applying for federal and state grants and scholarships, and not having already earned a bachelor's degree. The key modification is the insertion of language that explicitly allows tuition waivers for programs leading to postsecondary credentials or certificates, thereby broadening educational opportunities for National Guard members beyond traditional undergraduate degree programs.

Education

https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1005&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R