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House approves changes to higher-education scholarships, raising GPA and credit-hour standards
Summary
The House passed Senate Bill 100, which raises the Regents scholarship GPA to 3.3, increases the minimum semester credit load to 15, adds an affidavit to verify Utah citizenship and weights IB credits like AP courses. Supporters said changes will improve college completion; opponents warned about students with extenuating circumstances.
The Utah House on Wednesday approved Senate Bill 100, a package of changes to the state’s two major higher-education scholarships that raises academic and enrollment standards and streamlines verification.
House sponsor Representative Derek Brown said the bill raises the Regents Scholarship GPA requirement from 3.0 to 3.3 and increases the suggested minimum semester load from 12 to 15 credit hours to encourage on‑time graduation. “Students who take 15 credit hours or more are 50% more likely to graduate than…
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