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OK HB1663
Bill
Status
3/10/2011
Primary Sponsor
Sally Kern
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AI Summary
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Adds requirement that students must submit an application for federal financial aid to be eligible for Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program benefits initially and each year while enrolled in higher education.
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Modifies parental income thresholds for financial need determination: increases from $50,000 to $100,000 for initial postsecondary enrollment (2012-2013 through 2015-2016 school years), then to $75,000 for students enrolling after 2015-2016.
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Establishes separate, higher income thresholds ($150,000-$200,000) for students adopted between ages 0-12 or 13-17 from state custody or federally recognized Indian tribes.
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Requires financial qualification determinations for ongoing program benefits to be based on income information from the federal financial aid application.
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Declares an emergency effective date of July 1, 2010.
Legislative Description
Higher education; modifying eligibility requirements and parental income amount used to determine financial need for the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program; effective date; emergency.
Education - Higher
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Education
3/15/2011