Proposed bills would expand Hathaway eligibility in Wyoming

(AP) — Wyoming lawmakers are considering three bills that could allow more students to get Hathaway scholarships to attend the state's flagship university and state community colleges.

Democratic Rep. Mike Giureau of Jackson is sponsoring a bill to allow non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents to apply for the scholarship — as long as they are Wyoming residents and are pursuing citizenship.

The bill would allow non-citizen students who were educated in the Wyoming school system and graduated from a Wyoming high school to apply for the scholarship.