National Guard Service Scholarship Program (1396XD) - Public Defense, Department of

This bill modifies the National Guard Service Scholarship Program, which provides financial aid to Iowa National Guard members attending eligible Iowa colleges and universities. It changes how scholarship award amounts are calculated. The bill stipulates that scholarship awards cannot exceed the difference between the institution's tuition rate and any federal financial aid received under 10 U.S.C. §2007. Additionally, it removes the previous minimum scholarship award amount and eliminates the prohibition against basing award determinations on a member's unit, drill location, or branch of service.