AN ACT relating to Kentucky educational excellence scholarships.

Amend KRS 164.7881 to extend the expiration of KEES eligibility from five to eight years from high school graduation; amend KRS 164.7884 to conform.

Introduced: February 14, 2025

Last action: February 25, 2025

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This bill would give Kentucky students more time to use their Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) money. Currently, students must use their KEES funds within five years of graduating high school; this bill would extend that window to eight years. Who it may affect: Kentucky high school graduates who have earned KEES scholarships and plan to pursue higher education.

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