HB1786

House Bill 1786 amends existing Arkansas law regarding tuition assistance for members of the Arkansas National Guard. The bill extends eligibility for tuition benefits to soldiers and airmen who attend eligible private, nonprofit two-year or four-year colleges and universities located within Arkansas. To qualify, these private institutions must be eligible to receive Title IV federal student aid. The benefit amount provided to students at these private institutions is capped at the amount they would have received if they were attending a state-supported public institution. The bill aims to broaden the educational options available to National Guard members by providing state-funded support at private, nonprofit academic institutions.