tuition waivers; ABOR; community colleges

HB 2913 establishes a tuition waiver scholarship program under Arizona's Board of Regents for specific military-connected students. It directly affects veterans who served over 180 days (with honorable discharge), spouses/children of military members killed, disabled, or missing in action, and Arizona National Guard family members. The bill sets clear eligibility rules: applicants must be in-state students, meet military connection criteria, and comply with academic progress (with hardship exceptions for illness, caregiving, or active duty). Key provisions include a 150-credit-hour limit for waivers, requirements for colleges to report usage, and restrictions on ineligible courses like those not state-funded. The program aims to expand access to tuition-free education for qualifying military-affiliated students at Arizona's community colleges and universities.