Missouri Scholars funding restored
One of the more contentious issues in regards to the state budget for higher education was proposed cuts to the Missouri Scholars Academy, which was proposed by House Budget Chairman Allen Icet, R-Wildwood.
However, this decision was just reversed tonight by the Senate Appropriations Committee. Initially, when the item was read before the committee, Sen. Kurt Schaefer, R-Columbia, indicated that he wanted to keep debate on that funding open.
However, the chairman of the committee, Sen. Gary Nodler, R-Joplin, said to the freshman senator, "Kurt, I'll do you one better" and promptly had the funding for the academy reversed back to the governors recommended total.
The program, along with the Missouri Fine Arts Program, were originally allocated $700,000, and are summer programs for K-12 students. The Missouri Scholars Academy is held at MU, and the Missouri Fine Arts Academy is held at Missouri State University in Springfield.
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11:42 p.m., March 31, 2009
Alex Dzurick said:
This is very good news. As a 2006 alum of MSA and a current Mizzou student, I am very, very excited for the future of the academy. It was one of the best and most mind-opening experiences I have ever had, and I am glad future students will have the same opportunity.