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SB 162: Veterans' In-state Tuition [SPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Crist ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gaetz

Veterans' In-state Tuition [SPCC]; Cites this act as the "Veterans' Tuition Assistance Act". Requires state universities and community colleges to waive 50 percent of the in-state tuition rate for veterans who meet certain criteria including, but not limited to, being a wartime veteran or having received an honorable discharge. Provides a cap of 110 percent on the number of required credit hours for which a tuition waiver may be received, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 5/2/2008 Senate - Died in Committee on Higher Education
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
9/6/2007 Senate • Filed
11/28/2007 Senate • Referred to Higher Education; Military Affairs and Domestic Security; Higher Education Appropriations
3/4/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Higher Education; Military Affairs and Domestic Security; Higher Education Appropriations -SJ 00013
5/2/2008 Senate • Died in Committee on Higher Education