Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)· Introduced October 23, 2025

Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act of 2025

S. 3040 · Senate bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Last activity October 23, 2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the ``Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act of 2025'', aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It specifically seeks to modify the requirements of the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship. The legislation changes certain timeframes within the existing scholarship framework. Additionally, it introduces new criteria regarding the order in which educational assistance is used.

Yes· 3 of 6

Scored +5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
Enhances and restructures STEM scholarship opportunities specifically for eligible veterans.
Scored +5
Would students be better off under this?
Makes it easier for students to meet educational benchmarks for the STEM scholarship.
Scored +5
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill modifies the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship to ease credit requirements and prioritize veterans who need extended educational assistance.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.

Who it would affect, and how

Potential Positive Impacts for People

New priority groups for assistance: The bill introduces new subparagraphs in subsection (c)(1) that address individuals who have used the maximum number of months of their entitled educational assistance. It also includes individuals pursuing a post-secondary program with a declared major in a field mentioned in subsection (b)(3)(A)(i). (Section 2, subsection (c)(1))

Potential Negative Impacts for People

Reduced timeframes: The bill changes specific numbers within the scholarship requirements, striking 60'' to insert 45'' and striking 90'' to insert 67.5''. (Section 2, subsection (b), paragraph (3), subparagraph (A)(ii))
New sequence of benefit usage: The bill adds a requirement that an individual can only use the benefit under this section after they have used all of the educational assistance they are entitled to under this chapter. (Section 2, subsection (d), paragraph (5))

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.

Demographic And Interest Groups: Would students be better off under this? — Makes it easier for students to meet educational benchmarks for the STEM scholarship. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Enhances and restructures STEM scholarship opportunities specifically for eligible veterans. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Young adults pursuing STEM higher education benefit from modified credit hour requirements. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Provides additional educational assistance support for individuals pursuing STEM degrees.
National Security And Foreign Policy: Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill modifies the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship to ease credit requirements and prioritize veterans who need extended educational assistance.
Education And Technology: Does this make college cost less? — Lowering the credit hour requirements helps students qualify for scholarship extensions more easily.