Discuss changes to Richmond Promise college scholarship eligibility and award amounts
In Plain English
The Richmond Promise provides college scholarships to local high school graduates. City council will review potential changes to which schools qualify students for scholarships and how much money each student receives. The program currently serves students from specific Richmond schools with varying award amounts.
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Votes
Holdover the item so that staff could do an analysis of parity in the amounts of $1,500, $2,000, and $2,500 and what the longevity would be for the $35 million, with the requirement that charter schools include a contribution so that funding could be extended beyond the four years
Determine eligibility and come back to a subsequent meeting to determine the award amount
5 to 1
Recess for one hour and direct staff to return with an analysis of what the amount of money needed would be for the program to last 10 years for Options A, B, and C
3 to 4
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