SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5503

BYSenators Patterson, Vognild, Newhouse, Gaspard, Sellar, Bauer, Craswell, Warnke, Talmadge and Johnson

Establishing the Cherberg scholarship program.

Senate Committee on Higher Education

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 13, 1989

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5503 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Saling, Chairman; Patterson, Vice Chairman; Bauer, Smitherman, Stratton, von Reichbauer.

Senate Staff:Jean Six (786-7423)

                  February 23, 1989

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 23, 1989

BACKGROUND:

John A. Cherberg held the office of lieutenant governor for 32 years, longer than any person in the history of the United States.  He ended his illustrious and notable career in this centennial year after setting the standard by which future lieutenant governors shall be measured.  It is fitting that a scholarship to encourage public service by outstanding young people be named and awarded in his honor.

SUMMARY:

The Higher Education Coordinating Board will administer a Cherberg Scholarship program.  The program awards up to 100 scholarships to eligible upper division and graduate students with a demonstrated interest in public service.  At least one half of the scholarships will be awarded to needy students.  The maximum scholarship amount will be equal to the full cost of tuition and fees for one academic year and is not renewable.  The Higher Education Coordinating Board shall publicize the scholarship, and establish a screening committee which will develop criteria for selecting scholarship recipients.  The recipient must be a resident student with at least a 3.0 GPA, a declared major, achieved at least 90 credit hours toward an undergraduate degree or be working toward a graduate degree, and be a student in a public institution of higher education.  The Higher Education Coordinating Board may award the scholarships from appropriated funds, from a continuing scholarship fund, or from any private donations or other funds made available for this program.

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

For students with a demonstrated interest in public service, the Higher Education Coordinating Board will provide two scholarships each year to eligible students attending each four-year institution of higher education.  Each institution will have one resident undergraduate scholarship recipient and one resident graduate scholarship recipient.  The sum of $48,498 is appropriated to the Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Appropriation:    $48,498

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      available

Senate Committee - Testified: Elizabeth Woody, ASUW, WSL