S.P. 635 - L.D. 1802
An Act to Restore the Distribution Formula Between Private and Public Colleges within the Maine Student Incentive Scholarship Program
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the cost of higher education is a deterrent to students who seek a higher education; and
Whereas, making higher education accessible is necessary to increase the aspirations of Maine students; and
Whereas, there is an immediate need to ensure that students demonstrating financial need have access to sufficient amounts of financial assistance; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §11614, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. HH, §1, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
2. Minimum amount. It is the intent of the Legislature that scholarships awarded under this chapter, except as provided in subsections 4, 5 and 6, may not be less than: $1,000 for students attending public institutions of higher education within the State; $1,250 for students attending private institutions of higher education within the State; $500 for students attending public institutions of higher education outside the State; and $1,000 for students attending private institutions of higher education outside the State. Amounts less than the minimum amounts required by this subsection may be awarded to meet needs as determined under section 11613. The authority may not grant awards of less than $200 to a full-time student. A scholarship received by a student under this chapter may not be applied to reduce institutional or other grant aid to that student.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective May 18, 1999.
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