HB 5607
Expanding the amount of promise scholarship funds awarded to persons majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill aims to increase scholarship funding for the PROMISE program in West Virginia, specifically targeting students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. It proposes that students majoring in these areas receive full tuition, room, and board coverage through the scholarship, rather than the current maximum award. The bill also includes provisions regarding eligibility requirements, renewal criteria, and community service engagement.
Key provisions
- Increases PROMISE scholarship awards to cover full tuition, room, and board for STEM majors.
- Maintains existing scholarship amounts for students who received awards prior to January 1, 2010.
- Requires scholarship recipients to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Establishes eligibility requirements including US citizenship or legal immigrant status and completion of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
- Mandates community service hours for high school students applying for the scholarship.
- Allows for the commission to establish additional objective standards for scholarship recipients.
- Provides a mechanism for appealing determinations of eligibility and renewal.
- Specifies rules regarding repayment of scholarships if a recipient works outside the state after graduation.
Who is affected
- West Virginia students
- Higher education institutions in West Virginia
- Students pursuing STEM degrees
- The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
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