From rrichardson at osrhe.edu Fri Feb 10 11:42:10 2023 From: rrichardson at osrhe.edu (Richardson, Rebecca) Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2023 17:42:10 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] February Campus E-Clips Now Available! Message-ID: <81d9f2154ae84259bb651a8bd5898102@osrhe.edu> Campus E-Clips is an e-publication with links to stories from our state colleges and universities. We hope you enjoy reading about the great things happening on our campuses in this February 2023 edition of Campus E-Clips at www.okhighered.org/newsletter. 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Bills that have been added to the list since the first update. * HB 1342 - amends Future Teacher Scholarship (Teacher Scholarships section) * HB 1990 - amends Future Teacher Scholarship (Teacher Scholarships section) * HB 2555 - creates Ok. Critical Industries Scholarship (Scholarships section) Bills that were passed in a committee this past week. More detail is provided in the bill descriptions below. * SB 11 - Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG) * SB 27 - Oklahoma's Promise Bills scheduled to be heard in the House Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Education on Monday http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2023-24HB/CMN-AP-EDU-20230213-10300000.pdf * HB 1795 - Sergeant CJ Nelson Legacy Act (waiver of fees and room and board charges) * HB 2555 - Ok. Critical Industries Scholarship * HB 2559 - Ok. Future Teacher Scholarship/Employment Incentive name change A "Status" update has been added to each bill description in the list. March 2 is the deadline for committee action on bills in their house of origin. FAFSA SB 93 (Sen. Dave Rader): Beginning with the 2024-25 school year, requires students to complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to graduate from a public high school accredited by the State Board of Education. It provides exemptions authorizing parents to opt the student out of the requirement. The bill requires the State Department of Education to develop and publish materials for students, parents, and legal guardians explaining the requirements to complete the FAFSA, the benefits to completing the FAFSA, the opt-out provisions and to provide an opt-out form to be used by school districts, charter schools, and virtual charter schools. Status: Referred to Senate Education Committee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/SB/SB93%20INT.PDF Oklahoma's Promise HB 1015 (Rep. Rick West and Sen. Dana Prieto): Oklahoma's Promise. Lowers the minimum ACT score required for homeschool students and students graduating from non-accredited high schools from 22 to 19. Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/hB/HB1015%20INT.PDF HB 2718 (Rep. Ellyn Hefner and Sen. John Michael Montgomery): Creates the Oklahoma's Promise Inclusive program to provide a tuition scholarship for students with intellectual disabilities participating in comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs. Defines eligibility and application process. Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/hB/HB2718%20INT.PDF HB 2772 (Rep. Cyndi Munson): Oklahoma's Promise. Modifies the program requirement for refraining from substance abuse and commission of criminal or delinquent acts. Deletes reference to refraining from substance abuse. Specifies that students must refrain from the commission of violent crimes. Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/hB/HB2772%20INT.PDF SB 27 (Sen. Dewayne Pemberton and Rep. Ken Luttrell): Oklahoma's Promise. Allows completion of the "core" high school curriculum rather than the current required college preparatory high school curriculum for students seeking admission to a technology center school overseen by the State Board of Career and Technology Education. Also specifies an equivalent SAT score to the required ACT score for homeschool students and students graduating from non-accredited high schools. Status: Referred to Senate Education Committee and then to Senate Appropriations Committee; Passed Senate Education Committee 2/7/23 (11 aye, 0 nay, title stricken); to Senate Appropriations Committee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/SB/SB27%20INT.PDF Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG) HB 2865 (Rep. Kevin Wallace): Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant - OTAG. Makes comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs approved by the U.S. Department of Education for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities eligible to participate in the OTAG program. Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/hB/HB2865%20INT.PDF SB 11 (Sen. Dave Rader and Rep. Daniel Pae): Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant - OTAG. Authorizes persons incarcerated in a state, federal or private correctional facility to be eligible to receive an OTAG award. Deletes the current prohibition. Status: Referred to Senate Education Committee and then to Senate Appropriations Committee; Passed Senate Education Committee 2/7/23 (11 aye, 1 nay, title stricken); to Senate Appropriations Committee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/SB/SB11%20INT.PDF SB 322 (Sen. Ally Seifried and Rep. Mark McBride): Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant - OTAG. Makes comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs approved by the U.S. Department of Education for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities eligible to participate in the OTAG program. Status: Referred to Senate Education Committee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/SB/SB322%20INT.PDF National Guard Educational Assistance Program SB 55 (Sen. Brenda Stanley): Amends the Oklahoma National Guard Education Assistance Program. Increases the maximum number of graduate credit hours for which the benefit may be used toward a master's degree from 40 to 60. Modifies some eligibility requirements. Deletes repayment requirement. Status: Referred to Senate Education Committee and then to Senate Appropriations Committee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/SB/SB55%20INT.PDF Student Borrower Bill of Rights HB 1443 (Rep. Melissa Provenzano Sen. John Michael Montgomery): Amends the Oklahoma Student Borrowers Bill of Rights. Clarifies that student loan servicers must inform student loan borrowers if their type of loan does not qualify for loan forgiveness programs. Status: Referred to House Committee on Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/hB/HB1443%20INT.PDF Teacher Scholarships HB 1342 (Rep. Dean Davis): Amends the Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship and Employment Incentive to allow students completing high school homeschool instruction to be eligible to participate in the program. Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/hB/HB1342%20INT.PDF HB 1990 (Rep. Mickey Dollens): Amends the Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship and Employment Incentive to allow students completing high school homeschool instruction or General Educational Development (GED) test requirements to be eligible to participate in the program. Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/hB/HB1342%20INT.PDF HB 2559 (Rep. Mark McBride and Sen. Dewayne Pemberton): Changes the name of the Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship and Employment Incentive to "Inspired to Teach". Allows students completing high school homeschool instruction or General Educational Development (GED) test requirements to be eligible to participate in the program. Defines "full-time student". Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/hB/HB2559%20INT.PDF SB 529 (Sen. Adam Pugh): Creates the Oklahoma Teacher Corps Program to be administered by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to help students who graduate from an approved teacher preparation degree program and agree to teach at a school meeting certain criteria for four years. Establishes eligibility requirements and assistance amount. Provides for repayment if participant fails to complete the full term of service. Status: Referred to Senate Education Committee and then to Senate Appropriations Committee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/SB/SB529%20INT.PDF Tuition and Fee Rates (State System Institutions) HB 2663 (Rep. Jay Steagall): Related to in-state status for resident tuition at a state system institution for any person currently serving in the U.S. military, their spouse or dependent children. Deletes certain time period limitations. Status: Referred to House Rules Committee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/hB/HB2663%20INT.PDF SB 363 (Sen. Adam Pugh): Freeze on tuition and fees at state system institutions. Requires that beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, that the tuition and fee rates to be charged to students enrolled at an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education shall not exceed the tuition and fee rates approved by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for the 2022-2023 academic year. Status: Senate Education Committee and then to Senate Appropriations Committee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/SB/SB363%20INT.PDF Tuition and Fee Waivers (State System Institutions & Career Tech) HB 1795 (Rep. Mike Osburn and Sen. Kristen Thompson): Creates the Sergeant CJ Nelson Legacy Act. Requires that no fees at State System institutions shall be charged to children of Oklahoma peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians who have died in the line of duty. Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/hB/HB1795%20INT.PDF SB 654 (Sen. Paul Rosino): Creates the Captain Steven L. Farley Goldstar Families Act. Provides that the surviving spouse and children of a member of any branch of the United States Armed Forces killed in action or in the line of duty after September 11, 2001, shall be eligible for a waiver of undergraduate resident tuition at a State System institution or resident tuition at a technology center school operated under the State Board of Career and Technology Education. Estabishes eligibility requirements. Status: Referred to Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee and then to Senate Finance Committee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/SB/SB654%20INT.PDF Scholarships HB 1626 (Rep. Regina Goodwin): Amends the Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program. Creates a Community Advisory Committee. Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/hB/HB1626%20INT.PDF HB 2555 (Rep. Mark McBride): Creates the Oklahoma Critical Industries Scholarship Program. Authorized a four-year pilot program. Requires full-time enrollment at a state public higher education institution or state public technology center school. Provides for identification of critical industry programs including computer science, engineering, and cybersecurity programs. Directs state matching funds up to $15 million. Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/hB/HB2555%20INT.PDF Bryce Fair Associate Vice Chancellor for Scholarships & Grants Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Phone: 405-225-9162 Email: bfair at osrhe.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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OASFAA will also match the $250 that SWASFAA donates to the general scholarship fund of the recipients’ school. Honorary Membership Award: Honorary Membership in OASFAA is the highest honor that the Association can bestow on a person who is neither a member nor affiliated with a member organization. Since this is the highest award that OASFAA can give, the individual receiving it must have made truly outstanding contributions to the Association and to the profession over a sustained period of time. It is not expected that honorary membership will be granted in recognition of a single accomplishment, but for continued efforts over a period of time. Honorary membership will be conferred only with the approval of the majority of the Board of Directors. Honorary members are extended the same membership privileges as Associate members. Distinguished Service Award: This award is intended to recognize a practicing student financial aid professional at an institution. He/she should have contributed unique and long lasting efforts to the association, the profession, or the cause of financial aid in Oklahoma. In general, presentation of the awards will occur at the spring conference of the association. Partner Award - The Partner Award may be made by the Association to another individual, not a practicing aid administrator, whose efforts are important to advancing the profession or the needs of students in Oklahoma. Please e-mail me your nominees for the Philo Brasher, Honorary Membership, Distinguished Service, and Partner Awards with the reasons you believe the person should be chosen to receive the award by Wednesday, March 1, 2023. My email is nherring at gctcok.edu. Thank you for your continued support of OASFAA. If you have any questions, please let me know. Have a Great Day! 😊 [cid:image005.jpg at 01D9405C.5F26AF80] Neesha Herring, M.Ed. 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More detail is provided in the bill descriptions below. * SB 11 - Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG) * SB 27 - Oklahoma's Promise * SB 322 - Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG) * SB 363 - Freeze on Tuition and Fees * SB 529 - Oklahoma Teacher Corps Program * SB 654 - Captain Steven L Farley Goldstar Families Act * HB 1795 - Sergeant CJ Nelson Legacy Act * HB 2555 - Oklahoma Critical Industries Scholarship Program * HB 2559 - Inspired to Teach Scholarship * HB 2718 - Oklahoma Promise Opportunity Scholarship * HB 2772 - Oklahoma's Promise Bills so far scheduled to be heard in committee this week: * SB 93 - FAFSA * HB 1443 - amendment to the Oklahoma Student Borrower's Bill of Rights FAFSA SB 93 (Sen. Dave Rader): Beginning with the 2024-25 school year, requires students to complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to graduate from a public high school accredited by the State Board of Education. It provides exemptions authorizing parents to opt the student out of the requirement. The bill requires the State Department of Education to develop and publish materials for students, parents, and legal guardians explaining the requirements to complete the FAFSA, the benefits to completing the FAFSA, the opt-out provisions and to provide an opt-out form to be used by school districts, charter schools, and virtual charter schools. Status: Referred to Senate Education Committee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/SB/SB93%20INT.PDF Oklahoma's Promise HB 1015 (Rep. Rick West and Sen. Dana Prieto): Oklahoma's Promise. Lowers the minimum ACT score required for homeschool students and students graduating from non-accredited high schools from 22 to 19. Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/hB/HB1015%20INT.PDF HB 2718 (Rep. Ellyn Hefner and Sen. John Michael Montgomery): As amended in committee, the bill creates the Oklahoma Promise Opportunity Scholarship to provide a tuition scholarship for students with intellectual disabilities participating in comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs. Defines eligibility and application process. Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee; passed House Appropriations & Budget Subcommittee on Education 2/20/23 (11 aye, 0 nay); referred to full House Appropriations & Budget Committee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20COMMITTEE%20AMENDMENTS/House/HB2718%20SUBPCS1%20ELLYN%20HEFNER-EK.PDF HB 2772 (Rep. Cyndi Munson): Oklahoma's Promise. Modifies the program requirement for refraining from substance abuse and commission of criminal or delinquent acts. Deletes reference to refraining from substance abuse. Specifies that students must refrain from the commission of violent crimes. Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee; passed House Appropriations & Budget Subcommittee on Education 2/20/23 (9 aye, 3 nay); referred to full House Appropriations & Budget Committee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/hB/HB2772%20INT.PDF SB 27 (Sen. Dewayne Pemberton and Rep. Ken Luttrell): Oklahoma's Promise. Allows completion of the "core" high school curriculum rather than the current required college preparatory high school curriculum for students seeking admission to a technology center school overseen by the State Board of Career and Technology Education. Also specifies an equivalent SAT score to the required ACT score for homeschool students and students graduating from non-accredited high schools. Status: Referred to Senate Education Committee and then to Senate Appropriations Committee; passed Senate Education Committee 2/7/23 (11 aye, 0 nay, title stricken); passed Senate Appropriations Committee 2/15/23 (21 aye, 0 nay); pending action on Senate floor Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/SFLR/SB27%20SFLR.PDF Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG) HB 2865 (Rep. Kevin Wallace): Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant - OTAG. Makes comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs approved by the U.S. Department of Education for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities eligible to participate in the OTAG program. Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/hB/HB2865%20INT.PDF SB 11 (Sen. Dave Rader and Rep. Daniel Pae): Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant - OTAG. Authorizes persons incarcerated in a state, federal or private correctional facility to be eligible to receive an OTAG award. Deletes the current prohibition. Status: Referred to Senate Education Committee and then to Senate Appropriations Committee; passed Senate Education Committee 2/7/23 (11 aye, 1 nay, title stricken); passed Senate Appropriations Committee 2/15/23 (21 aye, 0 nay); pending action on Senate floor Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/SFLR/SB11%20SFLR.PDF SB 322 (Sen. Ally Seifried and Rep. Mark McBride): Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant - OTAG. Makes comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs approved by the U.S. Department of Education for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities eligible to participate in the OTAG program. Status: passed to Senate Education Committee 2/14/23 (12 aye, 0 nay); pending action on Senate floor Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/SFLR/SB322%20SFLR.PDF National Guard Educational Assistance Program SB 55 (Sen. Brenda Stanley): Amends the Oklahoma National Guard Education Assistance Program. Increases the maximum number of graduate credit hours for which the benefit may be used toward a master's degree from 40 to 60. Modifies some eligibility requirements. Deletes repayment requirement. Status: Referred to Senate Education Committee and then to Senate Appropriations Committee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/SB/SB55%20INT.PDF Student Borrower Bill of Rights HB 1443 (Rep. Melissa Provenzano Sen. John Michael Montgomery): Amends the Oklahoma Student Borrowers Bill of Rights. Clarifies that student loan servicers must inform student loan borrowers if their type of loan does not qualify for loan forgiveness programs. Status: Referred to House Committee on Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/hB/HB1443%20INT.PDF Teacher Scholarships HB 1342 (Rep. Dean Davis): Amends the Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship and Employment Incentive to allow students completing high school homeschool instruction to be eligible to participate in the program. Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/hB/HB1342%20INT.PDF HB 1990 (Rep. Mickey Dollens): Amends the Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship and Employment Incentive to allow students completing high school homeschool instruction or General Educational Development (GED) test requirements to be eligible to participate in the program. Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/hB/HB1342%20INT.PDF HB 2559 (Rep. Mark McBride and Sen. Dewayne Pemberton): Changes the name of the Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship and Employment Incentive to "Inspired to Teach". Allows students completing high school homeschool instruction or General Educational Development (GED) test requirements to be eligible to participate in the program. Defines "full-time student". Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee; passed House Appropriations & Budget Subcommittee on Education 2/13/23 (14 aye, 0 nay); referred to full House Appropriations & Budget Committee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/hB/HB2559%20INT.PDF SB 529 (Sen. Adam Pugh): Creates the Oklahoma Teacher Corps Program to be administered by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to help students who graduate from an approved teacher preparation degree program and agree to teach at a school meeting certain criteria for four years. Establishes eligibility requirements and assistance amount. Provides for repayment if participant fails to complete the full term of service. Status: Referred to Senate Education Committee and then to Senate Appropriations Committee; passed Senate Education Committee 2/14/23 (10 aye, 0 nay); referred to Senate Appropriations Committee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/SB/SB529%20INT.PDF Tuition and Fee Rates (State System Institutions) HB 2663 (Rep. Josh West): Related to in-state status for resident tuition at a state system institution for any person currently serving in the U.S. military, their spouse or dependent children. Deletes certain time period limitations. Status: Referred to House Rules Committee; withdrawn from Rules Committee and referred to House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/hB/HB2663%20INT.PDF SB 363 (Sen. Adam Pugh): Freeze on tuition and fees at state system institutions. Requires that beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, that the tuition and fee rates to be charged to students enrolled at an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education shall not exceed the tuition and fee rates approved by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for the 2022-2023 academic year. Status: Senate Education Committee and then to Senate Appropriations Committee; passed Senate Education Committee 2/14/23 (12 aye, 0 nay); referred to Senate Appropriations Committee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/SB/SB363%20INT.PDF Tuition and Fee Waivers (State System Institutions & Career Tech) HB 1795 (Rep. Mike Osburn and Sen. Kristen Thompson): Creates the Sergeant CJ Nelson Legacy Act. Requires that no fees at State System institutions shall be charged to children of Oklahoma peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians who have died in the line of duty. Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee; passed House Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Education 2/13/23 (14 aye, 0 nay); referred to full House Appropriations and Budget Committee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/hB/HB1795%20INT.PDF SB 654 (Sen. Paul Rosino): Creates the Captain Steven L. Farley Goldstar Families Act. Provides that the surviving spouse and children of a member of any branch of the United States Armed Forces killed in action or in the line of duty after September 11, 2001, shall be eligible for a waiver of undergraduate resident tuition at a State System institution or resident tuition at a technology center school operated under the State Board of Career and Technology Education. Estabishes eligibility requirements. Status: Referred to Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee and then to Senate Finance Committee; passed Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee 2/15/23 (11 aye, 0 nay); referred to Senate Finance Committee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/SB/SB654%20INT.PDF Scholarships HB 1626 (Rep. Regina Goodwin): Amends the Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program. Creates a Community Advisory Committee. Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/hB/HB1626%20INT.PDF HB 2555 (Rep. Mark McBride): Creates the Oklahoma Critical Industries Scholarship Program. Authorized a four-year pilot program. Requires full-time enrollment at a state public higher education institution or state public technology center school. Provides for identification of critical industry programs including computer science, engineering, and cybersecurity programs. Directs state matching funds up to $15 million. Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee; passed House Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Education 2/13/23 (14 aye, 0 nay); referred to full House Appropriations and Budget Committee Current Text: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/hB/HB2555%20INT.PDF Bryce Fair Associate Vice Chancellor for Scholarships & Grants Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Phone: 405-225-9162 Email: bfair at osrhe.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From msimpson at matech.edu Wed Feb 22 10:55:52 2023 From: msimpson at matech.edu (Melinda Simpson) Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:55:52 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] OASFAA Board Election 2023 Message-ID: Greetings OASFAA! I can't believe we're almost into March and the OASFAA board election is upon us. When I sent this request last year, little did I know so many colleagues would step-up and volunteer to serve on committees as well as run for a board position. When I yelled, "WE DESPERATELY NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS" y'all listened and we are so grateful! So here we are and I'm not yelling but optimistically asking for your help once again. The board usually meets 7-8 times per year and finally we're meeting in person with minimal zoom meetings. Offices up for election are President-Elect (3 yr. commitment), Treasurer-Elect (2 yr. commitment), Secretary (1 yr. commitment) and Delegate-at-Large (2 yr. commitment). Speaking from experience, volunteering in any capacity is so rewarding and lifelong friendships are made. So, what are you waiting for? Take advantage of this amazing opportunity to serve and send me your nominations today! Thank you and hope to see everyone at our upcoming conference (information out soon) at the Tulsa River Spirit Resort and Convention Center, April 26-28th! Melinda Simpson Financial Aid Coordinator Past-President OASFAA [cid:image001.jpg at 01D946A5.66A83C70] 27438 State Hwy 59, PO Box H, Wayne, OK 73095-0210 405.449.7609 (o) 405.449.7321 (f) msimpson at matech.edu MATC Reminders: Complete your 22-23 FAFSA -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 5083 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From danielle.wellman at okbu.edu Wed Feb 22 11:37:53 2023 From: danielle.wellman at okbu.edu (Danielle Cox) Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2023 17:37:53 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] Refunding Policy for Modules and Full-Term Courses Message-ID: Does anyone currently operate with a block tuition setup and also have a mixture of module and full-term courses where students can be enrolled in both? We have typically only offered full-term courses in our undergraduate program. We have just recently added some 8-week module style courses that they can take within the 16-week term. Students can be enrolled in both. My question is surrounding your processes and policies for refunding when they withdraw. Our 8-week courses have their own refunding schedule, which obviously differs greatly from our 16-week courses. When a student fully withdraws, the refund on their block tuition rate is now extremely messy. They might be eligible for 0% refund on their 8-week course but a 40% refund on the 16-week courses. Does your block rate then break down into an hourly rate for refunding? How do you handle institutional financial aid in these situations? Federal aid has it's own guidelines, but we would normally let a student keep 60% of their institutional aid if they are getting a 40% refund (60% of the aid towards 60% of the charges). Now that seems much less clear as their refund is not a straight 60% across the board. I also don't feel that we are set up for this to work properly. We are seeing that students in this situation are not being refunded correctly when their courses are withdrawn. If you are a Banner school, would you be willing to let us reach out to you and/or your Registrar or Bursars office to seek clarification on setup? Thanks for any help! Our institution implemented this without much input from our office and now we are scrambling to react for these students who have withdrawn and are expecting a refund. [OBU] Danielle Cox Director of Student Financial Services Student Financial Services 500 West University Street Shawnee, Oklahoma 74804 405.585.5020 (office) Oklahoma Baptist University exists to equip the next generation of future shapers to live all of life, all for Jesus. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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