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ND HB1511

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2019

Primary Sponsor

Ron Guggisberg

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Origin

House of Representatives

66th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the $6,000 lifetime cap on North Dakota academic and career/technical education scholarships for eligible students.

  • Maintains scholarship award amounts of $750 per semester or $500 per quarter for full-time students maintaining a 2.75 GPA and progress toward degree completion.

  • Caps scholarship disbursements at the actual tuition and fees charged by the institution to ensure funds do not exceed institutional costs.

  • Preserves existing eligibility requirements including graduation from North Dakota high schools, bordering state high schools under specific conditions, or completion of supervised home education programs.

  • Maintains six academic year validity period for scholarships after high school graduation and allows application to graduate programs.

Legislative Description

Removing limits on the scholarship awards provided to eligible students under the North Dakota academic scholarship program and the North Dakota career and technical education scholarship program.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 16 nays 76

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Education1/14/2019

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