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Act 14 of the Regular Session
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State of Arkansas 1
95th General Assembly A Bill 2
Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1005 3
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By: Representative Ray 5
By: Senators Hill, J. Dotson 6
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For An Act To Be Entitled 8
AN ACT REGARDING HIGHER EDUCATION; TO AMEND THE LAW 9
REGARDING TUITION WAIVERS FOR ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD 10
SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN TO INCLUDE PROGRAMS OF STUDY 11
LEADING TO A POSTSECONDARY CERTIFICATE OR CREDENTIAL; 12
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 13
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TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING TUITION 17
WAIVERS FOR ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD 18
SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN TO INCLUDE PROGRAMS 19
OF STUDY LEADING TO A POSTSECONDARY 20
CERTIFICATE OR CREDENTIAL. 21
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 23
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SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 6-60-214(a), concerning the eligibility 25
requirements for tuition benefits for soldiers and airmen of the Arkansas 26
National Guard, is amended to read as follows: 27
(a) A soldier or airman of the Arkansas National Guard may attend a 28
state-supported institution of higher education tuition -free if the soldier 29
or airman: 30
(1) Is an Arkansas resident or is eligible for in -state tuition 31
under § 6-60-205; 32
(2) Except as provided in subdivision (f)(3) of this section, 33
has completed initial active duty training; 34
(3) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, is in 35
good standing as an active soldier or airman of the Arkansas National Guard; 36 HB1005
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(4) Has been accepted to and is enrolled in a state -supported 1
institution of higher education as a student in good standing; 2
(5) Completed and submitted to the United States Department of 3
Education a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); 4
(6) Submitted applications for: 5
(A) Federal and state grants and scholarships for which 6
the soldier or airman is eligible; and 7
(B) Grants and scholarships awarded by the state -supported 8
institution of higher education in which the soldier or airman is enrolled; 9
(7) Is enrolled in a program of study leading to an 10
undergraduate degree or a postsecondary credential or certificate ; and 11
(8) Has not received a bachelor's degree. 12
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