PRINTER'S NO. 3414
No. 2517 Session of 1998
INTRODUCED BY HERMAN, STAIRS, FLICK, DRUCE, C. WILLIAMS,
KIRKLAND, BATTISTO, ROBINSON, STEELMAN, CURRY, CLARK,
BELARDI, SCHRODER, HENNESSEY, BAKER, GODSHALL, STERN, SURRA,
ITKIN, OLASZ, GEIST, MILLER, RAMOS, LAUGHLIN, McCALL,
READSHAW, BELFANTI, VEON, MANDERINO, L. I. COHEN, TULLI,
SCRIMENTI, PETRARCA, SEYFERT, B. SMITH, JAMES, McILHINNEY,
SHANER, SERAFINI, ADOLPH, WILT, SAINATO, STABACK, YOUNGBLOOD,
KENNEY, JOSEPHS, SAYLOR, HERSHEY, DeLUCA, DeWEESE, ARGALL,
TRAVAGLIO, HALUSKA, VAN HORNE, HORSEY AND BARD,
APRIL 21, 1998
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, APRIL 21, 1998
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of January 25, 1966 (1965 P.L.1546, No.541),
2 entitled "An act providing scholarships and providing funds
3 to secure Federal funds for qualified students of the
4 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who need financial assistance to
5 attend postsecondary institutions of higher learning, making
6 an appropriation, and providing for the administration of
7 this act," further providing for the length of scholarships.
8 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
9 hereby enacts as follows:
10 Section 1. Section 8(a) of the act of January 25, 1966 (1965
11 P.L.1546, No.541), entitled "An act providing scholarships and
12 providing funds to secure Federal funds for qualified students
13 of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who need financial
14 assistance to attend postsecondary institutions of higher
15 learning, making an appropriation, and providing for the
16 administration of this act," amended October 5, 1994 (P.L.568,
1 No.83), is amended to read:
2 Section 8. (a) Each State scholarship is renewable until
3 the program of study is completed, but not to exceed an
4 additional [three] four academic years beyond the first year of
5 the award or beyond an additional four academic years for
6 students enrolled in five-year undergraduate programs of study
7 approved by the agency. These may not necessarily be consecutive
8 years and the scholarship will be terminated if the student
9 receives his degree in a shorter period of time. Qualifications
10 for renewal will include maintaining satisfactory academic
11 standing, making normal progress toward completion of the course
12 of study, and continued eligibility as determined by the agency
13 including continual legal residency.
14 * * *
15 Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 1998, or
16 immediately, whichever is later.
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