Relating to waiver of tuition for qualified students.
SB 738 changes eligibility rules for college tuition waivers for youth who have been in foster care. It lowers the age limit from 14 to 10 years old for foster youth to qualify for the waiver, and adjusts the required period they must have been in foster care. The bill directly affects foster youth transitioning to higher education who previously did not meet the age or care duration requirements. This policy change expands access to tuition waivers for more young adults who have experienced foster care.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
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The bill was amended to broaden eligibility for tuition waivers for former foster children and homeless youth, while clarifying definitions and adjusting age thresholds. These changes aim to ensure more youth who experienced out-of-home care receive educational support.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include former foster children who were in care between ages 10-21 (previously 14-21) and to clarify that eligibility applies to those in out-of-home placement prior to adoption.
ELIGIBILITY
Age range for former foster child eligibility was adjusted from 14-21 years to 10-21 years, expanding the pool of eligible youth.
Added requirement that former foster children must be in out-of-home placement prior to becoming adopted children.
DEFINITION
Clarified that Indian children must be under tribal court jurisdiction for out-of-home placement prior to adoption.
Added language specifying that homeless youth must be at least 16 years old when last receiving services.
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Committee
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Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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