SB 6101-S - DIGEST |
(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 2ND SUB) |
Establishes the evergreen free college act. |
Creates the evergreen free college program to help make four years of college affordable and accessible to the citizens of the state by offering a tuition waiver for eligible students. |
Requires the office of student financial assistance to administer the program for resident students seeking a bachelor's degree, an associate degree, or certificate from an institution of higher education under certain terms and conditions. |
Requires the student achievement council to develop a plan to provide program students, who are enrolled at an institution of higher education, with a student success course that is one quarter long or the equivalent in semester hours, that teaches essential skills for college success. |
Requires the state institute for public policy to conduct a study on the effectiveness of the program. |
Requires the caseload forecast council to estimate the anticipated caseload of the program. |