Senate panel advances Hathaway Scholarship amendment to cover long apprenticeships

Feb 24, 2025

The Senate Education Committee voted to pass House Bill 36 as amended to let the Department of Education and the Community College Commission write rules so Hathaway scholarship eligibility can account for multi‑year on‑the‑job apprenticeship programs that enroll students for fewer than six credit hours per semester.

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The Senate Education Committee voted 4–0 (one excused) to pass House Bill 36, the Hathaway Scholarship Amendments, as amended, after testimony from the bill sponsor, Department of Education staff and representatives of community colleges.

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