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IA SF283

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Education

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a scholarship program for individuals aged 18 and older with intellectual, developmental, or learning disabilities enrolled in comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs approved by the U.S. Department of Education

  • Caps scholarship awards at $5,000 per academic year, with recipients required to submit new applications annually for continued eligibility

  • Assigns administration to the College Student Aid Commission in consultation with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services of the Department of Workforce Development

  • Requires Iowa residents to receive priority consideration when evaluating scholarship applications

  • Establishes a dedicated fund in the state treasury that does not revert to the general fund at fiscal year end, with interest and earnings credited back to the fund

Legislative Description

A bill for an act establishing the comprehensive transition and postsecondary program scholarship program and making appropriations.(Formerly SF 14.)

Last Action

Subcommittee: Green, Sires, and Winckler. S.J. 302.

2/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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