Child. of Wartime Vets Sch'ship Funds & Flex
Plain English Summary
This bill appropriates $11 million to expand the Children of Wartime Veterans Scholarship program. It provides $1 million for the 2025-2026 academic year to restore reduced scholarship amounts, allocates $10 million in recurring funds starting 2026-2027, and doubles the number of available Class II and Class III scholarships from 100 to 200 recipients per class for 2026-2027.
Arguments in Favor
Supporters argue this bill honors veterans' sacrifices by ensuring their children have better access to higher education funding. The expansion doubles scholarship opportunities for eligible students and restores award amounts that were previously reduced due to budget constraints, directly benefiting more qualifying families while strengthening educational access for this population.
Arguments Against
Opponents may question whether $11 million in appropriations is the best use of state funds during competing budget priorities, or whether the program's flexibility provisions (such as potential lottery systems and pro rata reductions) adequately protect scholarship recipients from uncertainty. Some may also note that the recurring $10 million appropriation represents an ongoing commitment that could affect future budget flexibility.
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Sponsors
Primary Sponsor
Senator · District 33
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Senator · District 3
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Senator · District 21
Cosponsors (11)
Senator · District 13
Senator · District 46
Senator · District 27
Senator · District 7
Senator · District 37
Senator · District 2
Senator · District 48
Senator · District 41
Senator · District 19
Senator · District 38
Senator · District 6