CHANGES ARE BEING CONSIDERED FOR THE STATE'S LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. IT'S PART OF THE EFFORT TO KEEP THE PROGRAM GOING AS IT FACES A SHORTFALL DUE TO LOTTERY REVENUE NOT KEEPING PACE WITH RISING TUITIONS.
THE PLAN ON TUESDAY BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE WOULD CAP HOW MUCH A STUDENT GETS DEPENDING WHICH COLLEGE HE OR SHE ATTENDS. THEY'D GET LESS FOR A TWO YEAR COLLEGE AND MORE TO ATTEND A RESEARCH UNIVERSITY .
THE PLAN WOULD ALSO RAISE THE MINIMUM GRADE POINT AVERAGE A STUDENT NEEDS TO QUALIFY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP.
