Arizona 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

HB 2297 — financial aid; private scholarships; requirements

Last action — House Second Reading

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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This bill prohibits eligible postsecondary education institutions in Arizona from reducing a student's gift aid or considering private scholarship awards when determining financial aid awards.

  • 15-1706

    15-1706. Private scholarships; financial aid awards; prohibitions; definitions A. BEGINNING IN THE 2027-2028 SCHOOL YEAR AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, AN ELIGIBLE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTION MAY NOT: 1. REDUCE A STUDENT'S GIFT AID BECAUSE THE STUDENT RECEIVES OR IS DESIGNATED TO RECEIVE A PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD, EXCEPT THAT THE STUDENT'S GIFT AID MAY BE REDUCED BY UP TO THE AMOUNT BY WHICH THE GIFT AID EXCEEDS THE STUDENT'S ACTUAL COST OF ATTENDANCE. 2. CONSIDER A STUDENT'S PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS WHEN DETERMINING THE FINANCIAL AID AWARD, INCLUDING GIFT AID, FOR THAT STUDENT.

    This section establishes new prohibitions on how private scholarships are treated in relation to gift aid by postsecondary institutions.

  • 15-1706

    B. AN ELIGIBLE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTION MAY CONSULT WITH STUDENTS AND THE PROVIDERS OF PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO IDENTIFY INSTANCES WHEN PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GIFT AID ARE LIMITED TO SPECIFIC PURPOSES.

    This allows institutions to engage with scholarship providers to address limitations on the use of private scholarships.

  • 15-1706

    C. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION: 1. "COST OF ATTENDANCE" INCLUDES THE COST OF TUITION AND FEES, BOOKS AND SUPPLIES, LIVING EXPENSES AND TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES AND ANY OTHER COSTS USED TO CALCULATE A STUDENT'S FINANCIAL NEED FOR THE PURPOSES OF STUDENT AID PROGRAMS UNDER TITLE IV OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 (P.L. 89-329; 79 STAT. 1219; 20 UNITED STATES CODE SECTIONS 1070 THROUGH 1099d). 2. "ELIGIBLE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTION" MEANS A UNIVERSITY UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS OR A COMMUNITY COLLEGE AS DEFINED IN SECTION 15-1401. 3. "GIFT AID" MEANS ALL FINANCIAL AID THAT IS DESIGNATED FOR A STUDENT'S POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES AND THAT IS NOT A LOAN OR WORK STUDY PROGRAM. 4. "PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD": (a) MEANS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT IS AWARDED TO A STUDENT BY A PRIVATE COMPANY, PRIVATE FOUNDATION, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OR CHARITY. (b) DOES NOT INCLUDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT IS AWARDED BY A UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION OR GOVERNMENT ENTITY. 5. "STUDENT" MEANS A PERSON WHO BOTH: (a) QUALIFIES FOR IN-STATE STUDENT STATUS AS PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 15-1802. (b) IS ENROLLED IN AN ASSOCIATE OR BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAM OFFERED BY AN ELIGIBLE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTION.

    This defines key terms used in the new provisions regarding financial aid and private scholarships.

Action History

  1. House Second Reading

  2. House First Reading.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 85 not signed on

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Not signed on (85)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2297?
HB 2297 is sponsored by Betty J Villegas (Democrat), Mariana Sandoval (Democrat), Brian Garcia (Democrat), Junelle Cavero (Democrat), Seth Blattman (Democrat), Lorena Austin (Democrat), Cesar Aguilar (Democrat), and Aaron Márquez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2297?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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