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Bill would authorize university relief fund to protect student federal aid after disasters; USDOE guidance prompted measure
Summary
SB1490 would authorize the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents to create a relief fund for students affected by emergencies, structured so university assistance would not reduce students' federal financial aid eligibility.
Senate Bill 1490 would create a University of Hawaiʻi relief fund to support students affected by declared emergencies and to allow the university to provide assistance without reducing students' federal financial‑aid eligibility. University witnesses said the proposal grew from the Maui wildfires and subsequent discussions with the U.S. Department of Education.
Vice President Deborah Halbert and Associate…
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