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Committee approves changes to concurrent-credit scholarship eligibility, sets 2.5 GPA standard
Summary
Senate Bill 131 would replace a letter-grade C requirement for concurrent-credit eligibility with a 2.5 GPA, require limited re-enrollment after a failed course, and maintains a per-class payment model ($1.25) with a 50% institutional tuition discount; the committee recommended passage.
Senator Stearch presented Senate Bill 131, a measure that revises eligibility and enrollment rules for the concurrent challenge scholarship. The bill replaces a prior requirement that students earn a letter grade of C in concurrent classes with a numeric 2.5 GPA requirement for continued eligibility. Stearch said the change reflects ADHE—s request because many institutions no longer use letter grades for concurrent coursework and instead track a GPA.
Stearch described an additional enrollment clarification: if a student fails a concurrent course, they would be allowed to re-enroll in only one concurrent course the next term to restore eligibility rather than being permanently barred from further concurrent credit. He told the committee the concurrent payment model gives $1.25 per class and requires the higher-education institution to discount that tuition by 50%.
Senator Elliott asked whether the 2.5 standard applies to high-school students taking college concurrent courses; participants clarified concurrent courses are college courses and Stearch said the 2.5 maintenance mirrors the college-level 2.5 requirement used in the regular scholarship program.
After discussion, the chair moved the consent motion to "do pass," a second was recorded, members voted "aye," and the chair announced SB131 passes out of committee. The chair also previewed several bills on the next day's docket before adjourning the meeting.
