Hathaway scholarship-amendments.
What changed between versions
The definition of 'certificate' was expanded to include trade programs that require on-the-job training and credit hours, ensuring students in these programs can receive scholarship support.
New scholarship tiers were created based on cumulative high school GPA (2.50, 3.0, and 3.5) combined with standardized test scores, establishing opportunity, performance, and honor scholarships.
Satisfactory academic progress requirements were updated to require at least 6 semester hours per semester for students enrolled in less than 12 hours, and 12 hours for those enrolled in 12 or more hours.
Scholarship award calculations were modified for students enrolled in less than 6 hours per semester at community colleges with on-the-job training, using a proportional formula based on hours enrolled.
The effective date was changed from 'immediately upon completion of all acts necessary' to July 1, 2025, providing a specific implementation timeline.
New provisions allow the department to delegate authority to eligible institutions to grant exceptions for cause, with specific rules establishing procedures and criteria for such exceptions.
