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MN HF3681

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/29/2016

Primary Sponsor

Tom Anzelc

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Creates tuition relief for resident student veterans with a 100 percent service-connected permanent and total disability rating as adjudicated by the U.S. Veterans Administration or armed forces retirement board
  • Eliminates requirement for eligible veterans to pay tuition and mandatory fees at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) institutions exceeding the amount covered by federal Pell grants and state grant awards
  • Requires students to apply for federal Pell grants and state grants to qualify for the tuition relief program
  • Limits eligibility to students maintaining satisfactory academic progress as determined by the college or university
  • Appropriates funding from the general fund to the Board of Trustees of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities in fiscal year 2017 to support the tuition relief program

Legislative Description

Disabled veteran tuition relief to attend Minnesota State Colleges and Universities institutions provided, and money appropriated.

Last Action

Author added Newton.

3/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Veterans Affairs3/29/2016

Full Bill Text

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