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AR SB712

Bill

Status

Passed

4/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jim Hendren

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Origin

Senate

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 6-80-105(a)(5) to exclude federal aid, state aid, and other aid received by active members of the armed forces, National Guard members, reserve component members, and their spouses from the definition of "student aid package" for scholarship stacking purposes

  • Modifies Arkansas Code § 6-80-106(a)(1)(B)(iv) to exclude scholarships made to students who qualify for a maximum Pell Grant from counting toward academic scholarship expenditure limitations

  • Modifies Arkansas Code § 6-80-106(a)(2)(B) to exclude scholarships made to students who qualify for a maximum Pell Grant from counting toward performance scholarship expenditure limitations

Legislative Description

To Limitations On State-funded Student Financial Aid Available To Higher Education Students And Increase Accessibility To Higher Education For Members Of The Armed Forces Receiving Student Financial Aid.

Last Action

Notification that SB712 is now Act 957

4/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Education3/14/2013
Education3/4/2013

Full Bill Text

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