This bill proposes to establish the Hazlewood Act tuition waiver scholarship program under the Arizona Board of Regents, which would provide tuition waivers to eligible individuals, including veterans, their spouses and children, and certain members of the Armed Forces. The eligibility criteria include enrollment in a university or community college, classification as an in-state student, compliance with academic progress standards, and a limit on the number of attempted credit hours using the scholarship. The bill also outlines the responsibilities of the Arizona Board of Regents in administering the program, including developing an application process and reporting requirements for participating institutions.

The bill introduces new provisions regarding the administration of the tuition waiver scholarship program, including guidelines for determining maximum credit hours, prohibiting excessive credit hours without good cause, and allowing exceptions for individuals facing hardships. It also defines key terms such as "community college," "program," and "university" to clarify the scope of the legislation. Overall, the bill updates current statutes by adding specific eligibility criteria and administrative procedures for the new scholarship program while retaining existing laws related to tuition waivers.

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Introduced Version: 15-1809.02