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Committee advances bill to change timing, eligibility for Roberta Willis scholarship program
Summary
The Higher Education Committee voted to place Senate Bill 5, which adjusts timing and eligibility for the Roberta Willis scholarship, on the consent calendar after members said the measure would address notification delays and expand student access.
Senate Bill 5, a measure that would change timing and eligibility rules for the Roberta Willis scholarship program, was advanced to the floor and added to the committee’s consent calendar by unanimous consent.
Committee members said the bill is intended to fix long-standing timing problems that prevent institutions and students from knowing awards soon enough to incorporate them into financial aid packages. Senator Schlapp, a sponsor, summarized the bill as updating…
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