HB2060 - Tennessee - Lottery, Scholarships And Programs, Military

Companion Bill SB0821. Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - Changes the home of record requirement from time of entry into military service to date of application for financial assistance for purposes of qualifying for a HOPE scholarship by dependents of members of the armed forces or the Tennessee national guard who do not reside in Tennessee immediately preceding date of application for a HOPE scholarship and who did not complete high school in Tennessee. - Amends TCA Section 49-4-926. Fiscal Summary for HB2060 / *SB0821(CORRECTED) Other Fiscal Impact - Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds earmarked for scholarships and grants by an amount considered as not significant. Bill Summary for HB2060 / *SB0821 Under present law, a student who is a Tennessee citizen, and a dependent child of a military parent, is eligible for a Tennessee HOPE [...]

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