SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsection to section 15-62.4-03, a new section to chapter 15-62.4, and a new subsection to section 15-62.5-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to student financial assistance grants, dual-credit tuition scholarships, and the scholars program; to amend and reenact sections 15-10-38.1, 15-10-38.2, 15-63-05, and 15.1-21-02.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the skilled workforce student loan repayment and scholarship programs, Native American scholarships, and the North Dakota scholarship; and to provide an appropriation.
SB 2147 status: Introduced — Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02 (updated Jun 11, 2025).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialRelating to student financial assistance grants, dual-credit tuition scholarships, and the scholars program; to amend and reenact sections 15‑10‑38.1, 15‑10‑38.2, 15‑63‑05, and 15.1‑21‑02.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the skilled workforce student loan repayment and scholarship programs, Native Americ...
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Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct environmental benefit identified
Risks
- No direct environmental risk identified
Economy
Benefits
- Strengthens skilled workforce development through loan repayment
- Reduces financial barriers for post-secondary education
Risks
- Requires new state appropriations
- Economic impact depends on specific funding levels
Society
Benefits
- Expands dual-credit and scholarship access for students
- Supports Native American student scholarship programs
Risks
- Implementation success depends on eligibility criteria
- Potential for disparate impact if outreach is limited
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Fiscal impact is contingent on the size of the appropriation.
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