This bill proposes the establishment of a new chapter in the North Dakota Century Code to create the Army Forces Reserve Component Scholarship Program. The program aims to provide scholarships to eligible members of the reserve components of the U.S. military who are enrolled as full-time students in institutions of higher education. The State Board of Higher Education will administer the program, approving applicants and processing scholarship applications without regard to financial need or discrimination based on sex, race, or religion. Eligible applicants must be active members of a reserve component, not hold a baccalaureate degree, and have not received certain financial assistance.

The scholarship will cover 100% of tuition for eligible applicants attending state-controlled institutions, or the lesser of 100% of tuition or the average tuition of all state institutions for those attending private institutions. The bill also outlines provisions for applicants called to active duty, ensuring they are granted a leave of absence without academic penalties and detailing how eligibility units are managed in such cases. Additionally, the State Board of Higher Education is empowered to adopt necessary rules for the program's implementation and administration.