Report Title:
University of Hawaii; Scholarship Program; Hawaii Scholars
Description:
Establishes a Hawaii state scholars program at the University of Hawaii. Appropriates funds for the program.
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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
3121 |
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TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2006 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 304, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§304- Hawaii state scholars program. (a) There is established the Hawaii state scholars program to be administered by the University of Hawaii. This program shall be used to provide financial assistance for up to four years to any qualified student enrolled at any campus of the University of Hawaii with the possibility of renewal for a fifth year in exceptional circumstances.
(b) Appropriations for the state scholars program shall be deposited into the University of Hawaii student scholarship and assistance special fund established pursuant to section 304-16.6. The number of scholarships awarded and amount of each scholarship shall be determined by the university and subject to the availability of funds.
The University of Hawaii shall offer scholarships to pay for educational costs, such as tuition, fees, books, housing, and other educational costs; provided that the scholarship applicant:
(1) Is a bona fide resident of the State of Hawaii, for tuition purposes, at the time of admission to the university;
(2) Presents evidence of academic excellence by meeting one or more of the following:
(A) Graduation from a public or private high school in the State of Hawaii as a valedictorian of the applicant's class;
(B) Has a cumulative grade point average of 4.0 as determined for admission to the university; or
(C) Has achieved a test score on a standardized college admission test recognized and accepted by the university for admission consideration, such as SAT or ACT, that places the student among the top ten percentile of students taking the test nationwide;
(3) Enrolls at a University of Hawaii system campus within eighteen months of graduating from high school; and
(4) Maintains satisfactory progress toward degree completion and a cumulative 3.0 grade point average."
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ , or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2006-2007, for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. The sum appropriated shall be deposited into the student scholarship and assistance special fund established pursuant to section 304-16.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and shall be expended by the University of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2006.