Bill to allow immigrant students access to state scholarships passes house SB287, the bill to allow immigrant students access to those scholarships, was approved 33-1 this week in the Senate and was approved Thursday in the House Education Committee. (Source: KAIT-TV) By Katie Woodall | February 25, 2021 at 9:54 PM CST - Updated March 1 at 8:52 PM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - Immigrant students in Arkansas can now qualify for state scholarships.
SB287, the bill to allow immigrant students access to those scholarships, is now Act 217.
On Monday, the bill moved before the House, passing 94-1 and sent to Gov. Hutchinson.
The law will allow tens of thousands of immigrant students in Arkansas to apply for state scholarships, as long as the student or the student’s parent has a work permit.