FreedomFirst - Issue Justification

Justification

Governor's Recommendations 2022-23		Current Year Budget 2021-22		Difference
Dollars	Positions	Dollars	Positions	Dollars	Positions
$967,525,903	0.00	$982,360,586	0.00	($14,834,683)	0.00

Policy Area: SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Issue: BENACQUISTO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Justification
Governor's Recommendations 2022-23

The Governor's Budget Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2022-23 includes a decrease of $390,461 in General Revenue funds due
to a projected decrease of 15 students based on the August 10, 2021, Student Financial Aid Estimating Conference. The
estimated total number of students served will be 1,936.