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AR HB1757

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/6/2015

Primary Sponsor

Andy Davis

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Replaces semester enrollment limits with a 120 semester credit hour cap for determining when Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship recipients must stop receiving benefits
  • Removes the distinction between full-time (8 semesters) and part-time (16 semesters) enrollment limits and creates a unified 120 credit hour threshold
  • Allows continued scholarship eligibility for students enrolled in baccalaureate degree programs requiring more than 120 semester credit hours under § 6-61-232
  • Changes scholarship award amounts beginning 2015-2016 academic year to be based on credit hours earned rather than class year designation (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior)
  • Modifies senior-year award criteria to cover students with 90-120 semester credit hours, or up to the maximum hours required for degree completion if program requires more than 120 hours

Legislative Description

To Amend Provisions Of The Arkansas Code Concerning The Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Program — Part 2.

Last Action

WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR

3/31/2015

Committee Referrals

Education3/9/2015

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