Tennessee SB1291 amends tuition assistance for Tennessee National Guard members, increasing semester hour limit and clarifying ineligibility criteria.
Tennessee SB1291 amends the state's tuition assistance program for National Guard members by increasing the semester hour limit from 120 to 130. It also specifies that members suspended from federal tuition assistance due to academic performance or recoupment are ineligible for state reimbursement. The bill redefines "mandatory fees" and "undergraduate course fees" and "master's degree program fees," clarifying what is covered under the reimbursement. Members must apply for reimbursement within 45 days of course completion.
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