§ 17:4101 — Louisiana National Guard Patriot Scholarship Program; creation; eligibility

§4101. Louisiana National Guard Patriot Scholarship Program; creation; eligibility
A. The Louisiana National Guard Patriot Scholarship Program is hereby created for
the purpose of covering the cost of mandatory fees at public postsecondary education
institutions.
B. In order to qualify for the scholarship, a student shall be a member in good
standing with the Louisiana National Guard, enrolled in a Louisiana public postsecondary
education institution, and eligible for the tuition exemption provided for in R.S. 29:36.1.
C. The scholarship shall be available for an eligible student for up to four academic
years or until the receipt of a degree at the baccalaureate level, whichever occurs first.
However, any student receiving a scholarship under the provisions of this Chapter who is
mobilized or called to active duty is entitled to an extension of the time the scholarship may
be claimed equal to the amount of academic time impacted by the time served on active duty.

Legislative History

Acts 2023, No. 279, §2.