Veteran Lottery Scholarship Timeframe to be Extended
Senate Bill 134-Military Veteran lottery scholarship
Santa Fe--Under a bill that unanimously passed the Senate today, Armed forces veterans would have one full year after they are honorably discharged from service to apply for a New Mexico legislative lottery scholarship and attend a New Mexico college or university under the lottery scholarship program. Currently, a veteran has only 120 days after their service to be eligible for the program.
Senator Bill Payne who sponsored the change said many veterans are not able to find educational programs with openings for them that coincide with more restrictive time frame. Senator Payne said one year will give the veterans the time they need to find an educational program with a starting date they can meet.
The bill, SB 134 now goes to the House for consideration.
Senate Bill 134-Military Veteran lottery scholarship
Santa Fe--Under a bill that unanimously passed the Senate today, Armed forces veterans would have one full year after they are honorably discharged from service to apply for a New Mexico legislative lottery scholarship and attend a New Mexico college or university under the lottery scholarship program. Currently, a veteran has only 120 days after their service to be eligible for the program.
Senator Bill Payne who sponsored the change said many veterans are not able to find educational programs with openings for them that coincide with more restrictive time frame. Senator Payne said one year will give the veterans the time they need to find an educational program with a starting date they can meet.
The bill, SB 134 now goes to the House for consideration.
No comments:
Post a Comment