Connecticut 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 353 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE CREATION OF THE CONNECTICUT HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

Last action — FILE NO. 221

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 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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What changed in the latest version

8 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to SB 353 include defining "eligible educational costs" to encompass tuition, fees, and a fixed amount for books and supplies. Additionally, the bill now specifies that students must maintain a grade point average of at least 3.5 to renew their scholarships and establishes eligibility criteria based solely on high school GPA rather than standardized test performance. These changes clarify financial aid parameters and eligibility requirements for students seeking support through the Connecticut Hope Scholarship program.

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353 February Session, 2018   *_____SB00353HED___031918____* AN ACT CONCERNING THE CREATION OF THE CONNECTICUT HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
1862   *01862_______HED* Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT   Introduced by:
  (HED)   AN ACT CONCERNING THE CREATION OF THE CONNECTICUT HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
and (3) "Eligible educational costs" means the tuition and required fees for an individual student that are published by each public institution of higher education participating in the grant program established under this section, plus a fixed amount for required books and educational supplies as determined by the Office of Higher Education.
and (3) "Eligible educational costs" means the tuition and required fees for an individual student that are published by each public institution of higher education participating in the grant program established under this section, plus a fixed amount for required books and educational supplies, as determined by the Office of Higher Education.
(b) The state, acting through the Office of Higher Education, shall establish the Connecticut Hope Scholarship program to annually make merit-based financial aid available for eligible educational costs for Connecticut residents enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at public institutions of higher education.
(b) The state, acting through the Office of Higher Education, may establish the Connecticut Hope Scholarship program to annually make merit-based financial aid available for eligible educational costs for Connecticut residents enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at public institutions of higher education.
Any award made to a student under this section shall be renewable for the life of the original award, provided such student meets and continues to meet the academic standards established for purposes of the program under which such student received the original award.
Any award made to a student under this section shall be renewable annually, provided such student meets and continues to meet the grade point average requirement set forth in subsection (c) of this section.
(c) The Connecticut Hope Scholarship shall be available to any Connecticut resident who graduated with an overall grade point average of at least 3.5 from a public high school in the state not more than four years prior to enrolling as a full-time undergraduate student at any public institution of higher education.
(c) The Connecticut Hope Scholarship shall be available to any Connecticut resident who (1) is enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at a public institution of higher education, (2) graduated with an overall grade point average of at least 3.5 from a public high school in the state not more than four years prior to enrolling as a full-time undergraduate student at a public institution of higher education, and (3) maintains an undergraduate college overall grade point average of at least 3.5.
The Office of Higher Education shall determine eligibility by merit based on either previous high school academic achievement or performance on standardized academic aptitude tests.
Commencing with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, and biennially thereafter, each public institution of higher education shall submit the results of an audit done by an independent certified public accountant of records maintained pursuant to subsection (h) of this section.
Commencing with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, and biennially thereafter, each public institution of higher education shall submit the results of an audit done by an independent certified public accountant of records maintained pursuant to subsection (f) of this section.
Section 1 July 1, 2018 New section Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 July 1, 2018 New section HED Joint Favorable Subst.
To create a merit-based scholarship for in-state students to attend a public institution of higher education.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 221

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 146

  3. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/03/18

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable Substitute

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0308

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Higher Education and Employment Advancement

Sponsors

  • Michael D'Agostino · Primary
  • Toni Boucher · Primary
  • Josh Elliott · Primary

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 184 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • D'Agostino, Michael
  • Boucher, Toni
  • Elliott, Josh

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (184)

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Who sponsors SB 353?
SB 353 is sponsored by D'Agostino, Michael, Boucher, Toni, and Elliott, Josh.
What is the current status of SB 353?
This bill died with 2018 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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