LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A legislative committee recommended Tuesday once again reducing lottery-funded scholarship amounts, marking a drop of one-third since the awards were first given out three years ago.

The new scholarship amounts, which would have to be approved in the legislative session that starts next month, would give university students $3,300 per year and community college students $1,650. The new rate would be effective for the 2013-2014 school year.