Bill Text: HI HB2070 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Community Colleges; Tuition Waiver
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-3)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-01-27 - Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 2 [HB2070 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2016-HB2070-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to post-secondary education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 304A, part IV, subpart A, subdivision 1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§304A- Community college tuition waiver. The board of regents shall waive the tuition of any person who enrolls as a student in a community college under the following conditions:
(1) The person is a United States citizen or an eligible non-citizen, as determined by the board;
(2) The person has been a resident of the State for at least twelve months prior to the time of applying for the waiver;
(3) The person is a graduate of a private or public high school located in the State;
(4) The person is admitted to and enrolled full-time in a community college;
(5) The person maintains satisfactory academic progress, as determined by the community college in which the person is enrolled;
(6) The person maintains continuous full-time enrollment at a community college, except for periods of medical or personal leave of absence, as approved by the community college that the person attends;
(7) The person is physically present in the State; and
(8) The person is under the age of twenty-six."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016.
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Report Title:
Community Colleges; Tuition Waiver
Description:
Grants tuition waivers to students at the community colleges who meet certain criteria.
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