S.F. _____ H.F. _____ Section 1. Section 261.131, subsection 1, paragraph e, 1 subparagraph (1), Code 2020, is amended to read as follows: 2 (1) Is either a new graduate of an Iowa high school or 3 has completed private instruction under chapter 299A, and who 4 prior to becoming an adult learner enrolls full-time during 5 the academic year, or part-time for a summer semester, in 6 an eligible program at an eligible institution by the fall 7 semester, or the equivalent, following graduation from high 8 school or completion of private instruction under chapter 9 299A ; or is an adult learner who is at least age twenty at the 10 beginning of the state fiscal year, who has received a high 11 school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma, and who 12 enrolls in an eligible program in an eligible institution as a 13 full-time or part-time student. 14 EXPLANATION 15 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 16 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 17 This bill expands the definition of “eligible student” under 18 the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship 19 program administered by the college student aid commission. 20 Current law limits scholarship eligibility to new high school 21 graduates who enroll full-time in an eligible institution by 22 the fall semester following graduation or completion of private 23 instruction, and to adult learners who enroll full-time or 24 part-time in an eligible institution. The bill amends the 25 definition to include individuals who, following high school 26 graduation or completion of private instruction and prior to 27 becoming an adult learner, enroll full-time in an eligible 28 institution for a regular semester or part-time for a summer 29 semester, as well as adult learners who are at least age 20 at 30 the beginning of the state fiscal year. 31 -1- LSB 5356DP (4) 88 kh/jh 1/ 1