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CT HB05276
Bill
Status
Passed
5/29/2012
Primary Sponsor
Toni Harp
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AI Summary
- Repeals and replaces Section 10a-169 governing the Capitol Scholarship Grant Program, effective from passage
- Establishes eligibility for state residents without a baccalaureate degree who are accepted for full-time or part-time study at accredited postsecondary institutions in Connecticut or other states that accept state student financial assistance
- Sets maximum annual grant awards at $3,000 for in-state institutions and $500 for out-of-state institutions, based on financial need and high school academic achievement or standardized test performance
- Removes restrictions from fiscal years 2012-2013 that limited eligibility to students who received assistance in fiscal year 2011 and required proportionate grant reductions
- Transfers administrative authority over the program from the Board of Regents for Higher Education to the Office of Higher Education
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning The Capitol Scholarship Grant Program.
Last Action
Signed by the Governor
6/15/2012
Committee Referrals
Higher Education and Employment Advancement2/23/2012
Full Bill Text
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