Nikki Budzinski (D-IL)· Introduced March 11, 2025

Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act

H.R. 2034 · House bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors

Last activity September 16, 2025 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In the other chamber's committee

Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.

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Its path through Congress

Introduced
Passed House voice vote
In Senate committee

The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.

What this bill would do

This Act, known as the ``Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act'', proposes changes to the requirements of the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship. It modifies specific timeframes within the scholarship program and adds new criteria for eligibility. The bill also introduces a requirement that individuals use all other entitled educational assistance before receiving this benefit. Additionally, the Act extends certain limits regarding payments of pension.

Yes

Scored +3
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill extends the deadline for certain limits on pension payments from 2031 to 2033.
Scored +2
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill provides an extension for pension payment limits through March 2033.

The opposite

Scored -4
Would students be better off under this?
The bill reduces certain timeframes and adds new mandatory sequences for receiving educational assistance.
Scored -3
Does this make college cost less?
The bill introduces new eligibility constraints and a requirement to exhaust other assistance before accessing this scholarship.

Who it would affect, and how

Potential Positive Impacts for People

Extension of Pension Payment Limits: The bill extends the date for certain limits on payments of pension from November 30, 2031, to March 31, 2033, as found in Section 3.

Potential Negative Impacts for People

Reduced Timeframes for Scholarship: Under Section 2, subsection (b), the bill reduces specific timeframes by striking 60'' and inserting 45'', and striking 90'' and inserting 67.5''.
New Eligibility Constraints: Section 2, subsection (c)(1) introduces new categories for individuals, including those who have used the most number of months of educational assistance and those pursuing specific declared majors.
Mandatory Sequence of Benefits: Section 2, subsection (d) adds a requirement that an individual may only use the scholarship benefit after they have used all other educational assistance to which they are entitled under this chapter.

Groups and Interests Ranking

Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.

Education And Technology: Does this make college cost less? — The bill introduces new eligibility constraints and a requirement to exhaust other assistance before accessing this scholarship.
National Security And Foreign Policy: Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill extends the deadline for certain limits on pension payments from 2031 to 2033.
Demographic And Interest Groups: Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill provides an extension for pension payment limits through March 2033. Would students be better off under this? — The bill reduces certain timeframes and adds new mandatory sequences for receiving educational assistance.