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AR HB1786
AR HB1786To Provide Eligibility For A Tuition Benefit To Soldiers And Airmen Of The Arkansas National Guard Attending Certain Private Two-year And Four-year Colleges And Universities.
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Introduced
03/13/2025
03/13/2025
In Committee
04/09/2025
04/09/2025
Crossed Over
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
Passed
04/15/2025
04/15/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/17/2025
04/17/2025
Introduced Session
95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING TUITION BENEFITS FOR SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN OF THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD; TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY FOR A TUITION BENEFIT TO SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN ATTENDING CERTAIN PRIVATE TWO- YEAR AND FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AI Summary
This bill amends Arkansas law to expand tuition benefits for soldiers and airmen of the Arkansas National Guard by allowing them to receive financial assistance when attending certain private two-year and four-year colleges and universities in Arkansas. Specifically, the bill enables National Guard members to receive tuition benefits at private, nonprofit institutions located in Arkansas, with the benefit amount matching what they would have received if attending a state-supported college or university. The bill defines a "private institution of higher education" as a private, nonprofit college or university with its primary headquarters in Arkansas that is eligible to receive Title IV federal student aid funds. This change aims to provide more educational opportunities and financial support for Arkansas National Guard members by broadening their tuition benefit options beyond public institutions.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Notification that HB1786 is now Act 826 (on 04/17/2025)
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