Establishes Gold Star Family Scholarship Program; appropriates $100,000 from General Fund to Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
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This bill creates the Gold Star Family Scholarship Program to provide financial assistance to family members of military personnel who died in service. It establishes a fund within the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, which will be supported by a small appropriation of $100,000 from the General Fund and voluntary contributions from taxpayers through personalized license plate fees. Eligible family members can receive scholarships to attend an institution of higher education, with awards not exceeding the average tuition at public colleges.
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