Henry Ford Scholarship Program Act

To establish the Henry Ford Scholarship program to provide scholarships to high-achieving students to pursue undergraduate degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and health-related fields.

3/19/2007--Introduced.
Henry Ford Scholarship Program Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to establish a program awarding scholarships to high-achieving students (to be known as "Henry Ford Scholars") who graduate from secondary school after May 1, 2007, and pursue undergraduate degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and health-related fields at institutions of higher education.
Awards each scholarship for one academic year, but gives recipients who continue to meet scholarship eligibility criteria priority for additional one-year scholarships, for up to four years of undergraduate study.
Sets forth eligibility criteria requiring applicants to have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5, and family or individual adjusted gross income of less than $200,000 or $100,000, respectively.


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Sponsor

• Joseph Knollenberg
• and 1 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R, MI-11]
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Committees

• House Education and Labor

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March 19, 2007

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• Jul 31, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1660)
• Mar 19, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
• Introduced on Mar 19, 2007.

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July 31, 2008 Representative Joe Knollenberg

Last spring, Knollenberg introduced H.R. 1568, the Henry Ford Scholarship Program Act of 2007, which would provide scholarships to high-achieving students to pursue undergraduate degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, ...

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April 27, 2007 HR 1568 Enrolled

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