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AZ HB2482

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/22/2018

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Shope

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature - Second Regular Session (2018)

AI Summary

  • Requires Arizona Board of Regents universities and community college districts to provide tuition waivers to eligible individuals formerly or currently in foster care.

  • 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.

  • Applicants must be at least 13 years old when in foster care, currently in foster care, or adopted from foster care after age 13.

  • Requires applicants to complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually and maintain good standing with their institution's policies.

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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