HB 1762 -- Twenty-First Century Scholars Program

Sponsor:  Storch

This bill establishes a new scholarship, the Twenty-first Century
Scholars Program, to be administered by the Department of Higher
Education.  A student will be eligible for the 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 free or reduced-price lunch program;

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

(5)  Has at least a 2.0 grade point average 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 create mentoring programs for
scholarship recipients.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:11 pm