The bill amends the Kansas promise scholarship program by prohibiting the use of scholarship awards for funding remedial hours offered as part of corequisite courses. Specifically, it clarifies that Kansas promise scholarship awards cannot be used for any remedial courses, including those offered in a corequisite format. This change aims to streamline the use of scholarship funds and ensure they are allocated towards eligible programs rather than remedial education.

Additionally, the bill maintains the existing structure of scholarship awards, which are determined based on tuition, required fees, and the cost of books for eligible programs, while also setting income eligibility limits for applicants. The total amount of scholarship funding available is capped at $10 million per fiscal year, and the state board of regents is responsible for disbursing funds based on reimbursement requests from eligible postsecondary institutions. The bill will take effect upon publication in the Kansas register.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 74-32
{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}: 74-32
As Amended by House Committee: 74-32