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AR HB1005
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
David Ray
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AI Summary
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Expands tuition-free attendance at Arkansas state-supported higher education institutions for Arkansas National Guard soldiers and airmen to include programs leading to postsecondary certificates or credentials, not just undergraduate degrees
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Eligibility requirements remain unchanged: Arkansas residency or in-state tuition eligibility, completion of initial active duty training, good standing in the Guard, enrollment as a student in good standing, and no prior bachelor's degree
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Recipients must complete FAFSA and apply for all federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships for which they qualify
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Amends Arkansas Code § 6-60-214(a) to add "postsecondary credential or certificate" alongside undergraduate degree programs
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Approved February 3, 2025 as Act 14 of the Regular Session
Legislative Description
To Amend The Law Regarding Tuition Waivers For Arkansas National Guard Soldiers And Airmen To Include Programs Of Study Leading To A Postsecondary Certificate Or Credential.
Last Action
Notification that HB1005 is now Act 14
2/3/2025