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SF 2045

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/14/2017 09:51am

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underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to higher education; creating workforce development scholarships;
appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
136F.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [136F.38] WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Program established. new text end

new text begin The board shall develop a scholarship program
to incentivize new students to enter high-demand occupations upon graduation.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Scholarship awards. new text end

new text begin The program shall award scholarships at the beginning
of an academic term, in the amount of $2,500, to be distributed evenly between two terms.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Program eligibility. new text end

new text begin (a) Scholarships shall be awarded only to a student eligible
for resident tuition, as defined in section 135A.043, who is enrolled in any of the following
programs of study or certification: (1) advanced manufacturing; (2) agriculture; (3) health
care services; or (4) information technology.
new text end

new text begin (b) The student must be enrolled for at least nine credits at a two-year college in the
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Renewal; cap. new text end

new text begin A student who has received a scholarship may apply again but
total lifetime awards are not to exceed $5,000 per student. Students may only be awarded
a second scholarship upon completion of two academic terms.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Administration. new text end

new text begin (a) The board shall establish an application process and other
guidelines for implementing this program.
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new text begin (b) The board shall give preference to students in financial need.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Report required. new text end

new text begin The board must submit an annual report by February 1 of
each year about the scholarship awards to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
senate and house of representatives committees with jurisdiction over higher education
finance and policy. The first report is due no later than February 1, 2019. The annual report
shall describe the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) the number of students receiving a scholarship at each two-year college during the
previous fiscal year;
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new text begin (2) the number of scholarships awarded for each program of study or certification
described in subdivision 3, paragraph (a);
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new text begin (3) the number of scholarship recipients who completed a program of study or certification
described in subdivision 3, paragraph (a);
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new text begin (4) the number of scholarship recipients who secured employment by their graduation
date and those who secured employment within three months of their graduation date;
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new text begin (5) a list of occupations scholarship recipients are entering; and
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new text begin (6) the number of students who were denied a scholarship.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2018 and $....... in fiscal year 2019 are appropriated from the general
fund to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities for workforce
development scholarships in Minnesota Statutes, section 136F.38.
new text end