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AR SB31

Bill

Status

Passed

3/2/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jimmy Hickey

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 6-85-207 to expand eligibility for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship for traditional students
  • Adds a new category (4) allowing students enrolled as full-time, first-time freshmen in the immediately preceding academic year to qualify if they did not previously receive the scholarship, completed at least 27 semester hours in consecutive semesters, and achieved a minimum postsecondary grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
  • Maintains existing eligibility requirements: minimum ACT composite score of 19 for Arkansas public high school graduates; alternative pathways for students with disabilities or those from private, out-of-state, or home schools; and high school equivalency diploma holders
  • Approved March 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Concerning The Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship; And To Expand Eligibility As A Traditional Student.

Last Action

Notification that SB31 is now Act 315

3/2/2017

Committee Referrals

Education2/16/2017
Education1/9/2017

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