2001 House Bill 4330 ↩

Senate Roll Call 987: Passed

To delay full payment of the $2,500 merit award scholarships payable to students who do well on the state MEAP test. Beginning in 2003, payment of scholarships would be made in two annual installments, rather than one lump-sum. The measure is a way to make up for lower-than-expected state tax revenues without cutting spending, and will delay approximately $50 million in payments in 2003. The bill would also increase the scholarship amount from the merit scholarship program, which are based on state MEAP test results, from $1,000 to $2,500 to those who attend the United States military. Currently, those attending in-state schools receive $2,500 and those attending out-of-state receive $1,000.