1179-S AMH HASE THOR 069

SHB 1179 - H AMD 130

By Representative Hasegawa

ADOPTED 3/12/2007

   On page 3, after line 10, insert the following:

   "(c) An institution of higher education may award a state need grant to an eligible student enrolled in three to six credit-bearing quarter credits, or the semester equivalent, on a provisional basis if:
   (i) The student has not previously received a state need grant from that institution;
   (ii)The student completes the required free application for federal student aid;

   (iii) The institution has reviewed of the student's financial condition, and the financial condition of the student's family if the student is a dependent student, and has determined that the student is likely eligible for a state need grant; and
   (iv) The student has signed a document attesting to the fact that the financial information provided on the free application for federal student aid and any additional financial information provided directly to the institution is accurate and complete, and that the student agrees to repay the institution for the grant amount if the student submitted false or incomplete information."

EFFECT: Adds the ability for a student taking three to six credits to be awarded a provisional state need grant if: he or she has not previously received a state need grant from that institution; completes the free application for federal student aid; is determined to be likely eligible; and signs a document agreeing to repay the funds if inaccurate information was provided.