Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Changes

Summary#

This bill changes section 3320 of title 38, U.S. Code, which covers the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship. The bill removes one paragraph in subsection (b), renumbers other paragraphs, and changes two numeric values in a listed subparagraph from 60 to 45 and from 90 to 67.5. It adds two new priority categories in subsection (c)(1): (A) individuals who have used the most months of educational assistance under this chapter, and (B) individuals using their entitlement to pursue post-secondary education who have declared a major in a field listed in subsection (b)(3)(A)(i). The bill also adds a rule in subsection (d) that a person may use this STEM scholarship only after they have used all other educational assistance to which they are entitled under this chapter.

What it means for you#

  • The bill changes who gets priority for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship.
  • People who have used more months of other education benefits and people who have declared eligible STEM majors would get higher priority under the new rules.
  • Recipients would have to use all other education benefits available under title 38 before using this STEM scholarship.
  • Certain numeric thresholds in the statute are lowered from 60 to 45 and from 90 to 67.5.

Expenses#

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Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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