HB 281 LOTTERY TUITION SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY

Rep James G Townsend

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 House Bill 281 (HB 281):  The legislative bill relates to higher education and proposes to expand eligibility for the Lottery Tuition Scholarship Program. The specific amendment is focused on changing the definitions and criteria within the Legislative Lottery Tuition Scholarship Act. 

 House Bill 281 (HB 281):  Section 1 - Definitions:
•	Added a definition for "community college."
•	Added a definition for "comprehensive institution," specifying certain universities.
•	Defined "department" as the higher education department.
•	Clarified the definition of "full time" in terms of credit hours for state educational institutions, community colleges, and included a reference to legacy students in the previous version.
•	Defined "fund" as the lottery tuition fund.
•	The definition of "legacy student" (previously defined in the original text) has been removed.
•	Clarified the meaning of "program semesters" as excluding the first semester of attendance at a public post-secondary educational institution.
•	The definition of "public post-secondary educational institution" has been redefined.
•	The definition of "qualified student" has been redefined with detailed criteria for eligibility.
•	The definitions of "research institution," "state educational institution," and "tribal college" have been retained.
•	The definition of "tuition scholarship" has been retained.