An Act Increasing The Amount Of The Minimum Awards Under The Debt-Free Community College Program.

The bill aims to raise the minimum award amounts provided under the Debt-Free Community College Program. By increasing the financial support available to eligible students, the bill seeks to make higher education more accessible and affordable. This adjustment in award amounts is intended to alleviate financial burdens on students pursuing post-secondary education at community colleges. The main provisions of the bill focus on enhancing the affordability of community college education by boosting minimum award levels for eligible recipients, ultimately aiming to promote greater access to higher education and reduce student debt.

• 2024-02-22: Referred to Joint Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement

• 2024-02-23: Public Hearing 02/29

• 2024-03-07: Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference Appropriations

• 2024-03-11: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

• 2024-03-12: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

• 2024-03-12: Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations

• 2024-03-13: Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Appropriations