HB 1237 -- Scholarship Program

Sponsor:  Cooper (158)

This bill establishes a scholarship program for the surviving
children of veterans killed in combat if the veteran was a
Missouri resident upon entering the military and at the time of
his or her death.  The veteran's death must be a result of combat
or an illness that was or could have been contracted while
serving in combat.

The Coordinating Board for Higher Education will award up to 25
scholarships annually.  A surviving child must be certified as
eligible by a Missouri state veterans service officer.  A
surviving child is eligible to receive this scholarship until age
25.

Each scholarship will include full tuition, a room and board
allowance of up to $2,000 per semester, and the actual cost of
books up to $500 per semester.  The scholarship will be reduced
by the amount of other financial aid awarded the student so that
he or she does not receive more than 100% of the cost of tuition
and books when combined with all available funds.

The provisions of the bill will expire six years from the
effective date.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:42 am