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Committee approves grant to help adults return to college, lowers minimum age to 22
Summary
The committee gave House Bill 125 a favorable report. Representative Collins said the bill converts a previous loan-reimbursement program to a grant and lowers the minimum age for eligibility from 25 to 22 to encourage adults to complete degrees and rejoin the workforce.
Representative Collins introduced House Bill 125 as a grant program (rather than a loan reimbursement) to encourage adults who left college to return and complete an associate or bachelor's degree. "This is a similar bill to the one I had last week. It's a grant this time instead of a loan reimbursement," Representative Collins said, adding the bill lowers the minimum age from 25 to 22 to expand eligibility.
Several senators expressed support, noting workforce and upskilling priorities and praising the bill as a way to help people re-enter the workforce with additional credentials. The bill was moved and seconded and received a favorable report by voice roll.
The committee did not identify specific appropriation language or program administration details in the hearing; those items will be resolved as the bill advances.
