H.B. 813 Summary

• Establishes the University of Hawaii Promise Program Plus to provide scholarships for unmet direct costs to graduates of University of Hawaii community colleges who received a Hawaii Community College Promise Program scholarship and are enrolled in a bachelor's degree program at any University of Hawaii campus.

• Eligible students must maintain Hawaii resident tuition status, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, enroll in at least 12 credits per semester, maintain satisfactory academic progress, and have unmet direct cost needs after other aid is applied.

• Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis in amounts equal to unmet direct costs, with students pursuing degrees listed in the state's "Hawaii's best job opportunities" report receiving increased scholarship amounts as determined by the board of regents.

• Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher, earn minimum 24 credits annually, and remain in compliance with University of Hawaii conditions; failure to comply results in scholarship probation with potential revocation and reimbursement obligation for up to two semesters.

• Appropriates funds (amount not specified in bill) for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 to establish and implement the program; takes effect July 1, 2050.