This bill proposes a supplemental appropriation of $20 million for the fiscal year 2025, specifically designated for Summer Tuition Aid Grants. It amends the current appropriations act by inserting language that stipulates eligible students will receive 75 percent of the maximum grant amounts they qualify for under existing law. The bill ensures that this funding will be utilized to support students who meet the criteria for summer tuition aid, which includes having received a tuition aid grant in the previous semester and being enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours during the summer.

Under the current law, the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority is responsible for administering these grants, with specific eligibility requirements for students based on their enrollment status and previous grant awards. The new appropriation aims to enhance the financial support available to students during the summer semester of 2025, allowing them to receive a higher percentage of their potential grant awards than previously established. This initiative is intended to alleviate the financial burden on students pursuing summer coursework and to encourage continued education during the summer months.