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AZ SB1182

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/15/2023

Primary Sponsor

Ken Bennett

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Expands the Arizona Promise Program to allow degree-granting private postsecondary educational institutions in Arizona to implement the program on the same terms as Arizona Board of Regents universities.

  • Permits private institutions to provide financial assistance awards to eligible students, with awards capped at the highest actual in-state tuition and fees cost charged by Arizona Board of Regents universities.

  • Maintains all existing eligibility requirements for students, including 2.5 minimum GPA, in-state status, federal Pell Grant eligibility, and full-time enrollment status.

  • Requires the Arizona Board of Regents to administer the Arizona Promise Program Fund and distribute monies to both eligible public and private postsecondary institutions annually.

  • Allows private institutions participating in the program to receive funding from the Arizona Promise Program Fund to cover eligible student awards after accounting for other aid and scholarships received.

Legislative Description

Arizona promise program; private universities

Definitions

Last Action

House ED Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (6-4-0-0-0-0)

3/7/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules2/27/2023
Education2/15/2023
Rules1/25/2023
Education Accountability and Reform1/25/2023

Full Bill Text

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