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Committee hears bill to expand Kansas Promise Scholarship to additional accredited institutions and raise annual cap to $15 million
Summary
Senate Bill 44 would broaden which postsecondary institutions may accept Kansas Promise Scholarship awards and raise the program's annual appropriation limit from $10 million to $15 million, proponents told the House Committee on Education during a hearing.
Senate Bill 44 would broaden which postsecondary institutions may accept Kansas Promise Scholarship awards and increase the program's annual appropriation limit from $10 million to $15 million, proponents told the House Committee on Education during a hearing.
The reviser explained the bill would allow any institution with its main campus or principal place of operation in Kansas that offers a Promise-eligible program, is accredited, is recognized by the Kansas Board of Regents and is eligible to receive Title IV federal student aid to participate. The reviser also noted the Senate on final passage approved the measure 37 to 3 and the bill would take effect July 1 if enacted.
Supporters said expanding the program would make workforce training more accessible to Kansans seeking credentials in high-demand trades and technical fields. Charles Friedrichs, owner and…
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