DelawareStudents finishing early could use leftover Inspire grants for graduate study
Once in effect, the law would let students who earn a bachelor's degree before their Inspire eligibility ends use leftover grants for Delaware State graduate tuition.
What it does
Once in effect, the law would let students who finish a bachelor's degree before their Inspire eligibility ends use leftover grant money for graduate tuition at Delaware State University.
Once in effect, students could use leftover grants for graduate tuition for 10 years after earning a bachelor's degree. They could study part time or take breaks if they meet other scholarship rules.
Argument forEarly graduates could put unused grant money toward graduate tuition at Delaware State University.
Argument againstThe 10-year limit could leave early graduates unable to use leftover grant money if they return to graduate school later.
More detail
Eligible students could use their remaining Inspire grant to pay graduate tuition at Delaware State University. This covers students who earn a bachelor's degree before their Inspire eligibility ends, including students who lived in foster care. The remaining balance equals the grant amount for each unused semester in the student's eligibility period.
Students could use leftover grants for graduate study while attending part time or taking breaks between classes. This applies to leftover Inspire grants used for graduate tuition at Delaware State University. Students must still meet the program's other scholarship requirements. Graduate use lasts for 10 years after the student completes a bachelor's degree.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Sep 19Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 26Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANTPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 18Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 12Assigned to Appropriations Committee in HouseMinor
- Jun 11Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 1 Favorable, 11 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 21Assigned to Education Committee in HouseMinor
- May 20Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 15Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 13Assigned to Finance Committee in SenateMinor
- Apr 17Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its MeritsMinor
- Apr 3Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in SenateIntroduced
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