AN ACT relating to scholarships.

Amend KRS 164.769 to remove repayment obligations from the teacher scholarship program; amend scholorship terms; provide that the scholarship amount shall not exceed the highest in-state tuition rate for a teacher preparation program at a Kentucky public university; amend KRS 164.786 to add eligibility for high school freshmen and sophomores to the dual credit scholarship program; require an approved dual credit course to be in the statewide general education core; permit up to 20 dual…

Introduced: February 18, 2025

Last action: February 20, 2025

To Appropriations & Revenue (S)

Read the full text Kentucky Legislature LegiScan

AI-generated — always verify with primary sources

Plain-language summary

Beta

This bill makes two main changes to Kentucky scholarship programs. It updates the teacher scholarship program by removing repayment requirements and capping the award at the highest in-state tuition rate for teacher preparation at a Kentucky public university, while also shifting funds from a separate loan forgiveness pilot program into this scholarship starting June 30, 2026. It also expands the dual credit scholarship program to include high school freshmen and sophomores, sets rules about which…

Open official bill text (PDF)·Report a problem with the summary