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Senate bill would create apprenticeship grant of up to $3,000 to cover startup costs
Summary
Sen. Josh Baucher told the Senate Appropriations Human Resources Division that SB 2239 would set up a grant program to help apprentices with upfront costs, up to $3,000 within the first three years of a registered apprenticeship; sponsors and agency witnesses said the grant addresses gaps left by a scholarship program that requires a 2.75 GPA.
Senator Josh Baucher, sponsor of Senate Bill 2239, told the Senate Appropriations Human Resources Division that the bill "would create a grant program to support apprenticeships throughout the state," aiming to help people cover startup costs such as tools, clothing and training materials.
The bill would create a standalone grant program, author Baucher said, after the state expanded the North Dakota Scholarship to cover registered apprenticeships and realized some people were ineligible because the scholarship requires a 2.75 minimum GPA. "Several of the students who wish to access the North Dakota Scholarship for their registered apprenticeships didn't actually qualify for the scholarship because of GPA requirements," Baucher said.
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