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AZ HB2482
Bill
Status
2/22/2018
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Shope
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AI Summary
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Requires Arizona Board of Regents universities and community college districts to provide tuition waivers to eligible individuals formerly or currently in foster care.
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Applicants must have been in Arizona foster care for at least 6 cumulative months, be under 26 years old, be a U.S. citizen or lawfully present, have personal assets under $10,000, and be accepted or enrolled in an eligible institution.
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Applicants must be at least 13 years old when in foster care, currently in foster care, or adopted from foster care after age 13.
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Requires applicants to complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually and maintain good standing with their institution's policies.
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Community college tuition waivers may be reduced by other federal aid and public grants received, except Education and Training Voucher Program funds; university waivers cannot be reduced by any aid from the Education and Training Voucher Program.
Legislative Description
Foster care tuition waiver
Scholarships
Last Action
Senate majority caucus: Do pass
3/27/2018