HB 1162 -- JIM SEARS LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

This bill establishes the Jim Sears Leadership Scholarship
Program.  Subject to appropriations, this program provides
scholarships for the freshman year of college at Truman State
University.  The Board of Governors at Truman State is to
administer the program, including the selection of scholarship
recipients from among qualified high school seniors who have
demonstrated a strong record of leadership or community service
while in high school.  To be eligible for the scholarship, a
student must meet the existing statutory requirements for
financial assistance, including residency in the state of
Missouri and maintaining status as a full-time student during
the freshman year, except that a student need not meet the
financial need requirement.  Upon the provision of funds by
Truman State, scholarships are renewable for up to 6 additional
semesters for qualified recipients.

HB 1162 -- JIM SEARS LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP (DeMarce)

This bill establishes the Jim Sears Leadership Scholarship
Program.  Subject to appropriations, this program provides
scholarships for the freshman year of college at Truman State
University.  The Board of Governors at Truman State is to
administer the program, including the selection of scholarship
recipients from among qualified high school seniors who have
demonstrated a strong record of leadership or community service
while in high school.  To be eligible for the scholarship a
student must meet the existing statutory requirements for
financial assistance, including residency in the state of
Missouri and maintaining status as a full-time student during
the freshman year, except that a student need not meet the
financial need requirement.  Upon the provision of funds by
Truman State, scholarships are renewable for up to 6 additional
semesters for qualified recipients.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 1162 -- JIM SEARS LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

CO-SPONSORS:  DeMarce, Summers, Farnen

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Higher Education by a vote of 22 to 0.

This bill establishes the Jim Sears Leadership Scholarship
Program.  Subject to appropriations, this program provides
scholarships for the freshman year of college at Truman State
University.  The Board of Governors at Truman State is to
administer the program, including the selection of scholarship
recipients from among qualified high school seniors who have
demonstrated a strong record of leadership or community service
while in high school.  To be eligible for the scholarship a
student must meet the existing statutory requirements for
financial assistance, including residency in the state of
Missouri and maintaining status as a full-time student during
the freshman year, except that a student need not meet the
financial need requirement.  Upon the provision of funds by
Truman State, scholarships are renewable for up to 6 additional
semesters for qualified recipients.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this scholarship honors a
dedicated former member of the House, who promoted both higher
education and political leadership, and codifies what is
currently being done through the appropriations process.

Testifying for the bill were Representatives DeMarce and
Summers; and Truman State University.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Debra Cheshier, Senior Legislative Analyst

HB 1162 -- Jim Sears Leadership Scholarship

Co-Sponsors:  DeMarce, Summers, Farnen

This bill establishes the Jim Sears Leadership Scholarship
Program.  Subject to appropriations, this program provides
scholarships for the freshman year of college at Truman State
University.  The Board of Governors at Truman State is to
administer the program, including the selection of scholarship
recipients from among qualified high school seniors who have
demonstrated a strong record of leadership or community service
while in high school.  To be eligible for the scholarship a
student must meet the existing statutory requirements for
financial assistance, including residency in the state of
Missouri and maintaining status as a full-time student during
the freshman year, except that a student need not meet the
financial need requirement.  Upon the provision of funds by
Truman State, scholarships are renewable for up to 6 additional
semesters for qualified recipients.