LEGISLATION THAT WOULD SEPARATE NEW MEXICO’S LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIPS FROM THE COST OF TUITION IS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED IN THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE ON TUESDAY. IT NOW HEADS TO THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THE BILL COULD GUARANTEE ALL STUDENTS A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TUITION A YEAR BASED ON WHAT COLLEGE THEY ATTEND.
IT’S SPONSORED BY LAS CRUCES DEMOCRATIC SENATOR WILLIAM SOULES. HE SAYS IT WOULD ALLOW FAMILIES TO BETTER PREPARE FOR OTHER KINDS OF FINANCIAL AID FOR TUITION. IT’S ALSO AN EFFORT TO KEEP THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND GOING. IT’S COVERED 100 PERCENT OF A STUDENT’S TUITION.
