National Guard Service Professional Qualification Scholarship Program (1397XD) - Public Defense, Department of

This bill establishes the National Guard Service Professional Qualification Scholarship Program for Iowa National Guard members. It provides scholarships covering full tuition costs at approved community colleges or universities for non-degree professional certifications (like certificates or skills-based credentials), excluding associate or higher degrees. To qualify, members must be Iowa residents, maintain active duty status, complete required training, enroll in an adjutant general-approved program, and submit required documentation. Funds unused in one fiscal year carry over to the next, and the Adjutant General determines eligibility and certifies payments to educational institutions.