The Arkansas Future Grant, announced by Governor Asa Hutchinson on December Eighth of 2016, is making progress at the State Capitol. The state funded grant would pay two years of tuition and fees at an Arkansas community college or technical college, to any student, on a first come, first serve basis.
Local State Senator Missy Irvin, whose district covers portions of Baxter, Fulton, Stone and Searcy County has this report from the Capitol.
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Arkansas Future Grants will not require new general revenues, according to Governor Hutchinson. The cost will be recovered by repurposing $8.2 million dollars in general revenue funds from the WIG and GO! grants, which have had a high non-completion rate. Other reforms will be implemented to hold students accountable.
For example all recipients would be required to meet monthly with a mentor. Senator Irvin says to qualify the student must also be an Arkansas resident.
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If a student does not complete his or her commitment, the grant would be converted to a loan for repayment to the state.
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