Bill would require some Alaska students to repay grants

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Lawmakers are considering a bill that would require students to repay state scholarships and grants if they fail to graduate within six years of starting their programs.

Members of the House Education Committee on Monday questioned Rep. Tammie Wilson, R-North Pole, and Diane Barrans, executive director of the Alaska Commission of Postsecondary Education and directs the Alaska Student Loan Corporation, on the effects of the bill.

The measure would put the time limit requirements on students who receive money from an Alaska Performance Scholarship or an Alaska Education Gra...