HB 1619 -- Twenty-First Century Scholars Program

Sponsor:  Storch

This bill establishes the Twenty-first Century Scholars Program
to be administered by the Department of Higher Education.  A
student will be eligible for the scholarship program if he or
she:

(1)  Is a Missouri resident;

(2)  Is enrolled in the eighth grade in a public or private
school;

(3)  Is eligible for the federal free or reduced-price lunch
program;

(4)  Signs an agreement, along with his or her parents or
guardian, to graduate from high school; to apply for college
admission and financial aid; and to not drive while intoxicated,
use drugs, run away, or become truant or delinquent; and

(5)  Has at least a 2.0 grade point average on a four-point scale
upon graduation from high school.

The Twenty-first Century Scholars Fund is created and will
consist of moneys appropriated solely for student scholarships.
The amount of each scholarship will vary based on the choice of
the college and the availability of other financial assistance.
Scholarships may be granted for up to eight semesters, and
participating colleges must develop specific mentoring programs
for scholarship recipients to provide them with academic and
social counseling.  The bill also contains scholarship renewal
requirements.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:11 pm