THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

INTRODUCED BY GREENLEAF, WASHINGTON, ERICKSON, WAUGH, FARNESE, TARTAGLIONE AND WILLIAMS, OCTOBER 19, 2009

REFERRED TO EDUCATION, OCTOBER 19, 2009  

AN ACT

Amending the act of January 25, 1966 (1965 P.L.1546, No.541),

entitled "An act providing scholarships and providing funds

to secure Federal funds for qualified students of the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who need financial assistance to

attend postsecondary institutions of higher learning, making

an appropriation, and providing for the administration of

this act," further providing for eligibility of scholarships.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Section 4(a)(6) of the act of January 25, 1966

(1965 P.L.1546, No.541), referred to as the Higher Education

Scholarship Law, is amended to read:

Section 4.  (a)  Any student is eligible for consideration

for a State scholarship providing:

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(6)  The State scholarship recipient shall be free to

[attend] enroll at any approved institution of his choice and

apply the scholarship toward the tuition, room, board, books and

fees of that institution, regardless of the percentage of credit

or clock hours required for completing a program of study

through online courses. The institution is not required to

accept the scholarship recipient for enrollment, but is free to

exact compliance with its own admission requirements, standards

and policies.

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Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.