Bill > SB00380

This bill establishes and supports "promise programs," which are scholarship programs offering additional services like mentoring and internships to help students succeed in college, by appropriating funds for existing programs and creating a new initiative to establish eight new promise programs, particularly in underserved "alliance districts," by January 1, 2031, with the Office of Higher Education providing funding and technical assistance for their creation. Additionally, the bill creates the "Scholar Success Grant Program" to help qualifying state residents with college costs at public and independent institutions of higher education, with grant amounts varying based on household income and the type of institution attended, and requiring participating institutions to enroll students in first-year experience and financial literacy programs, provide clear financial aid information, and assign advisors to students. The Office of Higher Education will oversee both initiatives, collect data on program outcomes, and report progress to the legislature.

Education

Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee (Joint)

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