Establishes the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Grant program for Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program award recipients

HB 168 creates a $1,500 annual STEM grant for Missouri students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) fields. It directly affects students who qualify for Missouri’s Access Missouri financial aid program and are enrolled in an approved STEM program at a participating Missouri college or university. To receive the grant, students must maintain a 2.5 GPA and stay enrolled in a STEM program, with a total cap of $6,000 per student. The grant is renewable each year but ends if students earn a bachelor’s degree, complete required credit hours, or exceed enrollment limits at two-year or four-year institutions.