Loading chat...

AZ SB1679

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sally Gonzales

Click for details

Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona's tuition waiver scholarship program for individuals who were in foster care at age 14 or older, or adopted from foster care after age 14.

  • Establishes eligibility requirements including residency in Arizona, U.S. citizenship or lawful presence, personal assets under $10,000, age under 23, enrollment in an accredited program, and completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

  • Requires recipients to complete at least 30 hours of volunteer service annually after their first academic year and maintain continuous progress toward a degree or certificate.

  • Extends scholarship eligibility through age 23 or until completion of an associate, baccalaureate, or certificate degree if the scholarship is terminated before degree completion.

  • Applies tuition waiver scholarships on equal terms to foster children who are members of or children of members of federally recognized Indian tribes.

Legislative Description

Foster care; scholarship; tribal members

Requirements

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules2/10/2025
Education Accountability and Reform2/10/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available