A bill for an act modifying provisions related to programs administered by the college student aid commission, including the skilled workforce shortage tuition grant program, Iowa workforce grant and incentive program, vocational-technical tuition grant program, the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program, and the gap tuition assistance program, and making appropriations.

HF 2396 modifies several Iowa college financial aid programs administered by the College Student Aid Commission, including the Future Ready Iowa Skilled Workforce Last-Dollar Scholarship, Iowa Workforce Grant, and Skilled Workforce Shortage Tuition Grant. It creates a volunteer mentor program to help students meet program requirements and connect with career opportunities, updates statewide and regional lists of high-demand jobs to guide program eligibility, and removes GPA requirements for the Skilled Workforce Shortage Tuition Grant. The bill also establishes a dedicated fund for the Skilled Workforce Shortage Tuition Grant program and adjusts grant limits and eligibility rules for the Iowa Workforce Grant. These changes directly affect Iowa students pursuing career-focused education and training in high-demand fields.