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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/04/2025
06/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To prohibit institutions of higher education from reducing the amount of institutional financial aid or grant under the Roberta B. Willis Scholarship program awarded to a student as a result of such student receiving a scholarship.
AI Summary
This bill aims to address scholarship displacement by preventing higher education institutions from reducing a student's existing institutional financial aid or Roberta B. Willis Scholarship grant when the student receives an additional scholarship. The Roberta B. Willis Scholarship program is a state-based financial aid initiative designed to help Connecticut students pursue higher education. By prohibiting institutions from lowering a student's existing financial support in response to new scholarship awards, the bill seeks to ensure that students can benefit fully from multiple scholarship sources without experiencing a net reduction in their overall financial aid package. This approach is intended to support students' educational opportunities by protecting their existing financial aid and allowing them to supplement their funding through additional scholarships without financial penalty.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Joint Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement (on 01/08/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00158&which_year=2025 |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00158-R00-SB.PDF |
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