Expands eligibility for scholarships under the Hawaii community college promise program to all qualified students.

The bill aims to expand access to higher education by making community college tuition free for all qualified students in Hawaii. It expands eligibility for scholarships under the Hawaii community college promise program to include all qualified students, regardless of income level. The program provides financial assistance in the form of scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of students. The bill appropriates funds to finance the expansion and estimates the cost of making community college tuition free at less than $20,000,000.

Expands eligibility for scholarships under the Hawaii community college promise program to all qualified students.

The bill aims to expand access to higher education by making community college tuition free for all qualified students in Hawaii. It expands eligibility for scholarships under the Hawaii community college promise program to include all qualified students, regardless of income level. The program provides financial assistance in the form of scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of students. The bill appropriates funds to finance the expansion and estimates the cost of making community college tuition free at less than $20,000,000.