Bill No.: SF0085 Drafter: DKG

LSO No.: 06LSO-0042 Effective Date: 3/10/2006

Enrolled Act No.: SEA0058

Chapter No.: 36

Prime Sponsor: Joint Education Interim Committee

Catch Title: Hathaway scholarship program.

Subject: Creation of a scholarship program for attendance at Wyoming community colleges and University of Wyoming.

Summary/Major Elements:

• Creates 4 levels of Hathaway merit scholarships for Wyoming residents to attend the University of Wyoming or a Wyoming Community College - summarized as follows:

Name Amount Initial criteria Maintenance

Opportunity	$800 per semester	High school GPA - 2.5 ACT 19	College GPA 2.25
Performance	$1,200 per semester	High school GPA - 3.0 ACT 21	College GPA 2.50
Honors	$1,600 per semester	High school GPA - 3.5 ACT 25	College GPA 2.50
Career	$800 per semester	High school GPA - 2.5 ACT 17 or WORKKEYS 12	College GPA 2.25

• All but the career scholarships are available for the equivalent of eight full time semesters with a maximum time for attendance under the scholarship of six academic years. The career scholarships are available for four semesters, but can be granted again for another four semesters if the student maintains a 2.25 cumulative GPA and earns a certificate from a Wyoming Community College.
• There are also Hathaway need based scholarships; available only if the student has first earned a Hathaway merit scholarship and continues to be eligible for the merit scholarship. The need based scholarships are awarded only if the student has at least $2,000 annually in unmet financial need. Needs based are summarized as follows:

Merit scholarship received Amount of need based scholarship

Opportunity, Performance, or Career Merit Scholarship	Minimum of $100 per semester Maximum of $750 per semester; also Maximum of 25% of unmet need over $2,000
Honors	Minimum of $100 per semester Maximum of one hundred percent of unmet need over $2,000

· The program is generally to be administered by the department of education.

· Popular name – Hathaway scholarships.

· Report Required – numerous reports required from the department of education.

· Creates/amends major program – creates a higher education scholarship program.