SB2956 - Tennessee - Lottery, Scholarships And Programs

Companion Bill HB2841. Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - Creates the "Tennessee Local Firefighters and Law Enforcement Officers Grant." - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for SB2956 / *HB2841Other Fiscal Impact - Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds earmarked for scholarships and grants by $2,996,300 in FY08-09 and by $2,048,300 in FY09-10. Bill Summary for SB2956 / *HB2841 This bill creates the Tennessee local firefighters and law enforcement officers grant. Subject to appropriations and the availability of lottery funds, the grant would be one-half of the amount of a HOPE scholarship awarded to a full-time student at the eligible postsecondary institution attended by the recipient. The grants would be pro-rated for part-time students. A firefighter or law enforcement officer would be eligible for a grant [...]

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