SENATE BILL 980

Sponsored By:

Senators Hooper, Colburn, Peters, and Stone

Entitled:

Higher Education - Scholarship Program - Eagle Scout and Girl Scout Gold Award Recipients

Synopsis:

Establishing the Eagle Scout and Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient Scholarship Program; providing for the qualifications of the recipients of a scholarship under the Act; establishing the amount, duration, and number of scholarships to be awarded; requiring the Governor to include $200,000 annually in the budget for the scholarship program; and providing for the prospective application of the Act.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

3/1

First Reading Senate Rules

3/2

Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/5

Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.

3/29

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35

Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37

Senator Douglas J. J. Peters, District 23

Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government

Appropriations

Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc.

Higher Education Commission

Scholarships

State Universities and Colleges

Students

Youth -see also- Minors

Bill affects the following Statute:

Education

( 18-2801 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered