SF0085

SF0085 Bill Summary Bill No.: SF0085 Drafter: DKG LSO No.: 06LSO-0042 Effective Date: 3/10/2006 Enrolled Act No.: SEA0058 Chapter No.: 36 Prime Sponsor: Joint Education Interim Committee Catch Title: Hathaway scholarship program. Subject: Creation of a scholarship program for attendance at Wyoming community colleges and University of Wyoming. Summary/Major Elements: Creates 4 levels of Hathaway merit scholarships for Wyoming residents to attend the University of Wyoming or a Wyoming Community College - summarized as follows: Name Amount Initial criteria Maintenance Opportunity $800 per semester High school GPA - 2.5 ACT 19 College GPA 2.25 Performance $1,200 per semester High school GPA - 3.0 ACT 21 College GPA 2.50 Honors $1,600 per semester High school GPA - 3.5 ACT 25 College GPA 2.50 Career $800 per semester High school GPA - 2.5 ACT 17 or WORKKEYS 12 College GPA 2.25 All but the career scholarships are available for the equivalent of eight full time semesters with a maximum time for attendance under the scholarship of six academic years. The career scholarships are available for four semesters, but can be granted again for another four semesters if the student maintains a 2.25 cumulative GPA and earns a certificate from a Wyoming Community College. There are also Hathaway need based scholarships; available only if the student has first earned a Hathaway merit scholarship and continues to be eligible for the merit scholarship. The need based scholarships are awarded only if the student has at least $2,000 annually in unmet financial need. Needs based are summarized as follows: Merit scholarship received Amount of need based scholarship Opportunity, Performance, or Career Merit Scholarship Minimum of $100 per semester Maximum of $750 per semester; also Maximum of 25% of unmet need over $2,000 Honors Minimum of $100 per semester Maximum of one hundred percent of unmet need over $2,000 The program is generally to be administered by the department of education. Popular name Hathaway scholarships. Report Required numerous reports required from the department of education. Creates/amends major program creates a higher education scholarship program.