5034-S.E AMH HALE LUCE 044

ESSB 5034 - H AMD TO APP COMM AMD (H-2378.4/13) 391

By Representative Haler

FAILED 04/12/2013

    On page 169, line 27, after "(2)" strike all material through "percent." on line 34 and insert the following:

    "Grant awards for students at private nonprofit baccalaureate degree-granting institutions participating in the state need grant program must be set at the same level as the student would receive if attending one of the public research universities.

    (3) Grant awards for students at private for profit career institutions participating in the state need grand program must be set at the same level as the student would receive if attending one of the public community or technical colleges."

     Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively.

EFFECT: Directs the Student Achievement Council Office of Financial Aid to increase state need grant awards for students attending eligible private nonprofit baccalaureate institutions from their current maximum amount ($8,517) to an amount equal to what that student would receive if they were to attend a public research university ($10,868). Directs the Student Achievement Council Office of Financial Aid to increase state need grant awards for students attending eligible private for profit career institutions from their current maximum amount ($1,412) to an amount equal to what the student would receive if they were to attend a public community or technical college ($3,696). No additional amounts are appropriated for this purpose.    

FISCAL IMPACT: No change to appropriated levels.

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