Overhaul of lottery student aid aired
Scholarships start lower, then grow
Posted: September 19, 2012 at 5:43 a.m.
Lottery Director Bishop Woosley leaves a legislative oversight committee meeting Tuesday after speaking to lawmakers.
A state lawmaker proposed Tuesday overhauling the state lottery’s Academic Challenge Scholarship program and awarding scholarships in amounts based on the number of credit hours that students successfully complete. His aim is to eliminate projected shortfalls in the program during the next four years.
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