This bill lowers how much of your GI Bill you need to have used before you can apply for extra STEM scholarship money. It also changes who gets first priority when funding is limited, and requires you to finish your regular GI Bill benefits before using the scholarship.
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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Latest action on H.R. 2034: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects veterans and eligible family members who are using or planning to use GI Bill education benefits for a STEM degree. It could also matter for veterans and beneficiaries who receive certain VA pension payments subject to the extended deadline.
Why this matters: The STEM scholarship is one of the few ways veterans can get extra college funding beyond their standard GI Bill benefits. Changing who qualifies and who goes first in line could shift hundreds of scholarship awards each year. When funding is limited, the new priority rules decide who actually gets help and who does not. Meanwhile, requiring people to fully use their regular benefits first changes how veterans plan their education and finances.
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Officially: Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act
This bill lowers how much of your GI Bill you need to have used before you can apply for extra STEM scholarship money. It also changes who gets first priority when funding is limited, and requires you to finish your regular GI Bill benefits before using the scholarship.
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Sitting in Veterans' Affairs
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Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (9/16/2025)
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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