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WV HB3285

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Shawn Fluharty

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • PROMISE scholarship recipients majoring in STEM fields at state institutions would receive full tuition, room, and board coverage, rather than the standard cap of $4,750 per year

  • Current PROMISE scholarship awards for non-STEM majors remain capped at the lesser of actual tuition cost or $4,750 annually

  • The Higher Education Policy Commission would determine which majors qualify as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields

  • Existing scholarship requirements remain unchanged, including maintaining a 3.0 GPA, submitting FAFSA applications, and completing undergraduate studies within eligibility timeframes

Legislative Description

Expanding the amount of promise scholarship funds awarded to persons majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

Education (Higher)

Last Action

To House Education

3/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Education3/10/2025

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