Summary of the Introduced Bill

HB 1693 -- Missouri Education Promise Program

Sponsor:  Zweifel

This bill establishes the Missouri Education Promise Program,
which extends an additional level of book and tuition
reimbursement to full-time students who have used the A+ Schools
Program to complete the 42-hour general education core at a
community college.  These students may use the Missouri Education
Promise Program at any public four-year institution in Missouri
for up to 60 semester hours over three academic years.
Eligibility requirements include a 3.0 grade point average during
the student's A+ Schools Program and throughout the Missouri
Education Promise Program and an agreement to complete 50 hours
of community service by mid term in which the student has applied
for graduation.  Subject the appropriations, the reimbursement
will cover tuition, fees, and up to 50% of book costs, after all
federal funds for which the student has qualified are applied.

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Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
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