Conference committee approves change to Hawaii Promise Program to align with Pell Grant updates
Conference committee approved HB 2338 (CD1) to amend the Hawaii Promise Program so it may cover up to 95% of eligible students' costs including indirect costs, references the state constitution and sets an effective date of July 1, 2026.
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Conferees agreed to a conference draft for HB 2338 that updates the Hawaii Community College Promise Program to reflect changes in the federal Pell Grant program. The CD1 will allow the program to cover up to 95% of a student's educational costs, including indirect costs, and explicitly references Article X, section 8 of the Hawaii State Constitution to assert statewide concern.
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