A new bill would let Utah students in need apply for a state scholarship, while reducing awards for merit and to study math and science

A bill that would scale back state-funded scholarships for math and engineering — as well as a popular merit-based award — and redistribute the money to support a new one calculated on financial need passed unanimously in committee Tuesday.“We need to do better here,” said Rep. Derrin Owens, R-Fountain Green, the sponsor of HB260. “Utah ranks near the bottom in needs-based access and financial assistance.”His proposal would create the Access Utah Promise Schol