Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act

Summary

Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act This bill expands eligibility for and modifies administration of the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship. The scholarship allows individuals who are entitled to Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance and are pursuing eligible degrees in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or health care to receive up to nine additional months of benefits (capped at $30,000). The bill eliminates the requirement that an individual must have less than 180 days of remaining educational assistance entitlement (or no entitlement remaining) to be eligible for the scholarship. Additionally, the bill reduces by 25% the number of credits an individual must have completed in order to be eligible for the scholarship. In situations where there are insufficient funds available in a fiscal year, the bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to give priority to individuals who have used the most months of their educational assistance entitlement and those who are using their entitlement to pursue a program of post-secondary education in specified fields (e.g., engineering). The bill specifies that individuals who receive the scholarship benefit may only use the benefit after they have used all of their educational assistance entitlement under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

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Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. Senate.

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Related bills

• S. 3040Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act of 2025Related bill

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Full history

1. Sep 16, 2025

   In committee

   Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   U.S. House

2. Sep 16, 2025

   Sent to the executive

   Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   U.S. Senate

3. Sep 15, 2025

   Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4293)

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4293)

4. Sep 15, 2025

   Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4293)

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4293)

5. Sep 15, 2025

   Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4293)

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4293)

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