HB 313 -- Scholarships for Community Colleges and Technical
Schools

Sponsor:  Schneider

This bill allows two-year public and private nonprofit vocational
and technical schools to participate in the A+ Schools Program if
they are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission as of
July 1, 2007, and are nonprofit organizations under federal tax
law.  Reimbursements to private schools must not exceed the
community college tuition rate for similar course work offered
within the service area of a community college or violate the
constitutional provisions that prohibit the use of public funds
for religious purposes.

The Community College Associate Degree Transfer Incentive Program
is established for students who transfer from a public community
college, or other two-year institution recognized by the
Department of Higher Education to grant associate degrees, to a
public or private four-year institution.  Eligible students must
have an associate of arts degree or a degree that contains 42
credit hours of general education core curriculum courses.
Participating four-year institutions will establish additional
eligibility requirements and apply to the Coordinating Board for
Higher Education for funds to offer the scholarships.
Scholarships may continue for a minimum of four semesters to a
maximum of four years, with a minimum annual level, which may be
prorated for part-time students, of $1,000, not to exceed the
cost of attendance.  The primary criterion will be need.

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

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:18 am