Report Title:
National Guard and Military Reservists; Partial Tuition Waiver
Description:
Allows for University of Hawaii to waive that part of the tuition that the federal tuition assistance program does not cover for active duty military.
THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
3057 |
TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to the university of hawaii.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 304, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§304- National guard and military reservists; tuition waiver.
(a) The board of regents shall waive tuition fees not covered by existing federal tuition assistance legislation or regulations for any qualified enlisted person, warrant or company grade officer (0-1 through 0-3) in the Hawaii national guard or in the reserve components of the army, navy, air force, marine corps, and coast guard of the United States of America who is a resident of the State as defined by the board of regents under section 304-4 and who is an undergraduate student or graduate student working towards a degree on any campus of the University of Hawaii; provided that:
(1) The exemption for tuition shall apply only for the academic year excluding summer session courses offered by the college of continuing education and public service which are not directly supported by an appropriation from the state general fund; and
(2) The person maintains a satisfactory performance with that person's guard or reserve unit and pursues a course of study at the University of Hawaii campus, which satisfies that school's academic requirements.
(b) The Hawaii national guard and the reserve components of the army, navy, air force, marine corps, and coast guard of the United States of America shall establish certification procedures showing maintenance of a satisfactory military performance by a person applying for a tuition waiver herein. To qualify for a tuition waiver, an applicant shall obtain certification by the appropriate national guard or reserve force and present such certification to the University of Hawaii at the time of enrollment.
(c) The board of regents may adopt, amend, and repeal rules necessary or desirable to the implementation of this section, subject to chapter 91."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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