The proposed bill aims to establish a new chapter in the North Dakota Century Code that creates the Army Forces Reserve Component Scholarship Program. This program is designed 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 prioritizing applicants based on sex, race, or religion. Eligible applicants must not possess a baccalaureate degree, must not have received certain financial assistance, and must be in good standing with their military service.

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 their eligibility units will be managed in such cases. Additionally, the State Board of Higher Education is empowered to adopt necessary rules for the implementation and administration of the scholarship program.