higher education; 2024-2025

HB 2904 establishes a tuition scholarship fund for the spouses and dependents of law enforcement officers in Arizona, allowing them to attend public universities, community colleges, or licensed private institutions. The Arizona Board of Regents administers the fund, awarding scholarships that cover tuition and mandatory fees based on a first-come, first-served basis, with awards limited to four academic years and restricted to specific degree or vocational programs. Eligibility is verified using a law enforcement commission card and an employment verification letter, and the program includes annual reporting requirements to track the number of recipients and amounts awarded. The bill also adjusts the state's required financial match for student registration fee surcharges and sets specific state aid levels for community college programs for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Finally, the scholarship fund is set to be repealed after June 30, 2025, with any remaining money transferred to the state general fund.