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AR Code § 6-82-108 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 6 - Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs|Chapter 82 - Scholarships|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-82-108. Academic Support Scholarship

 (a) The intent of this section is to provide academic support to offset the costs associated with the preparation for college and college readiness assessments to reduce college remediation requirements and increase the number of college graduates in this state.  (b) There is established the Academic Support Scholarship to be administered by the Division of Higher Education, which shall cover the following costs without limitations:  (1) Tutoring;  (2) Assessment fees;  (3) Educational materials; and  (4) Technology fees.    (c) To apply for a scholarship under this section, a student shall:  (1) Complete an application created and reviewed by the division;  (2) Be in good standing with his or her school district;  (3) Be in the process of applying to a postsecondary institution of higher education;  (4) Have graduated high school with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale; and  (5) Be eighteen (18) years of age or younger.    (d) A recipient of a scholarship under this section who meets the requirements under subsection (c) of this section is eligible for a scholarship award of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for the academic year in which the recipient is enrolled in a postsecondary institution of higher education.  (e) A scholarship under this section shall be funded with any funds remaining after the Division of Higher Education allocates sufficient funding to award Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarships under § 6-85-201 et seq., Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarships under § 6-85-301 et seq., and Arkansas Concurrent Challenge Scholarships under § 6-85-401 et seq.
AR Code § 6-82-301 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 6 - Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs|Chapter 82 - Scholarships|Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Governor's Scholars Program|§ 6-82-301. Legislative determinations

 The General Assembly recognizes that outstanding students are an essential ingredient for the economic and social benefit of the State of Arkansas. Benefits accrue to the state when a majority of National Merit Scholars, National Achievement Scholars, and superior students attend Arkansas institutions of higher learning and remain in the state.
AR Code § 6-82-303 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 6 - Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs|Chapter 82 - Scholarships|Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Governor's Scholars Program|§ 6-82-303. Establishment

 A scholarship program to promote academic excellence and to encourage the state's most talented graduates to enroll in Arkansas postsecondary educational institutions is created and established which shall be cited as the Arkansas Governor's Scholars Program.
AR Code § 6-82-304 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 6 - Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs|Chapter 82 - Scholarships|Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Governor's Scholars Program|§ 6-82-304. Administration — Authority of division

 The Division of Higher Education shall administer the Arkansas Governor's Scholars Program and shall have the following authority and responsibility with respect to the program to:   (1) Prepare application forms or such other forms as the division shall deem necessary to properly administer and carry out the purposes of this subchapter;  (2) Establish and consult as necessary with an advisory committee representing the public and private sectors of postsecondary education and secondary schools in determining guidelines and rules for the administration of the program;  (3) Select recipients of scholarships awarded pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter;  (4) Establish the procedures for payment of scholarships to recipients;  (5) Set a termination date for the acceptance of applications;  (6) Review and evaluate the operation of the program with regard to eligibility criteria and size of the scholarship award to ensure that the program's operation meets the intent of this legislation;  (7) Determine the necessary procedures for the awarding of scholarships if the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available funds or available awards; and  (8) Approve a scholarship hold for a student for a period of twenty-four (24) months or less for the following reasons without limitation:  (A) A medical condition of the student or a member of the student's immediate family that, on the basis of a physician's good-faith judgment, necessitates that the student or the student's immediate family member be hospitalized or receive outpatient or home-based medical care or recuperate until released by the attending physician;  (B) A personal or family emergency that requires the student to:  (i) Attend the funeral of an immediate family member; or  (ii) Visit a relative of the student if the relative has a medical condition in which death is possible or imminent;    (C) Military service under § 6-61-112; or  (D)  (i) A commitment of twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) months for service in a national or international humanitarian project sponsored by a nonprofit corporation organized with a charitable or educational purpose.  (ii) The student's commitment shall be expressed in a written agreement with the nonprofit organization, including the terms of completion for the student's service on the related project.  (iii) The division shall release a scholarship hold if the division determines that the student did not complete the commitment under the written agreement.
AR Code § 6-82-305 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 6 - Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs|Chapter 82 - Scholarships|Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Governor's Scholars Program|§ 6-82-305. Recipients known as Arkansas Governor's Scholars or Arkansas Governor's Distinguished Scholars

 (a) Students receiving scholarships shall be known as Arkansas Governor's Scholars.  (b) Arkansas Governor's Scholarship recipients who exhibit extraordinary academic ability shall be known as Arkansas Governor's Distinguished Scholars.
AR Code § 6-82-306 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 6 - Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs|Chapter 82 - Scholarships|Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Governor's Scholars Program|§ 6-82-306. Eligibility

 (a) The Arkansas Governor's Scholars Program scholarships are to be awarded to those students who demonstrate the highest capabilities for successful college study.  (b) A student is eligible for this scholarship if he or she:  (1) Meets the admission requirements and is accepted for enrollment as a full-time undergraduate student in an eligible public or private college or university in Arkansas;  (2)  (A) Is a bona fide resident of the state, as defined by the Division of Higher Education.  (B) Preference will be given to students who plan to enter college at the beginning of the academic year directly following their last year of high school attendance;    (3) Is a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien;  (4) Graduates from a high school;  (5)  (A) Demonstrates proficiency in the application of knowledge and skills in reading and writing literacy and mathematics by passing the end-of-course examination as may be developed by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and as may be designated by the Division of Higher Education for this purpose.  (B) “End-of-course” assessment means those assessments defined in § 6-15-419 [repealed]; and    (6)  (A) Satisfies the qualifications of superior academic ability as established by the Division of Higher Education with criteria consisting of value points for academic achievement and leadership, including without limitation:  (i) ACT or SAT score, National Merit Finalist, or National Achievement Finalist;  (ii) High school grade point average;  (iii) Rank in high school class; and  (iv) Leadership in school, community, and employment.    (B)  (i) The Division of Higher Education may alter the weight assigned to the individual criterion to more appropriately meet the needs of the state as determined by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board.  (ii) The Division of Higher Education shall ensure that the weight assigned to each individual criterion under this subdivision (b)(6)(B) does not place a home-schooled, public school, or private school student at a disadvantage.  (iii)  (a) After determining qualified recipients based on the qualifications under subdivision (b)(6)(A) of this section, the Division of Higher Education shall ensure that at least one (1) recipient is selected from each of the seventy-five (75) counties in Arkansas.  (b) If any of the seventy-five (75) counties is not represented, the Division of Higher Education shall select a student from each unrepresented county with the highest qualifications under subdivision (b)(6)(A) of this section who was not initially qualified.  (c) The scholarship shall be weighed on the factors of achievement, ability, and demonstrated leadership capabilities.  (d) Students who are selected as Arkansas Governor's Scholars who also exhibit extraordinary academic ability as defined in this subchapter shall be designated as Arkansas Governor's Distinguished Scholars.
AR Code § 6-82-307 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 6 - Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs|Chapter 82 - Scholarships|Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Governor's Scholars Program|§ 6-82-307. Applicant's responsibilities

 Each applicant shall, in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter and the rules of the Division of Higher Education:   (1) Complete and file with the division the appropriate application for the Arkansas Governor's Scholars Program and such other information and data as may be requested by the division in determining the eligibility of the student;  (2) Furnish to the division information regarding any change in status of the student or any other information that might have a direct bearing on the eligibility of the applicant; and  (3) Provide the division with verification that the scholarship was used in accordance with the purposes of this subchapter.
AR Code § 6-82-308 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 6 - Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs|Chapter 82 - Scholarships|Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Governor's Scholars Program|§ 6-82-308. Number of scholarships

 (a) If sufficient funds are available, effective for students receiving their initial awards beginning in fall 2007, the number of initial scholarship awards to eligible high achievers shall not exceed three hundred seventy-five (375) each year.  (b)  (1) A report that demonstrates, based on economic projections and revenue forecasts, that sufficient funds are available to award scholarships to high achievers relative to the number of Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship recipients shall be submitted to the House Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Education, and the Legislative Council for review prior to obligating the funds.  (2) Should a shortfall of funds be projected, the Division of Higher Education shall promulgate rules for the priority funding of these scholarships and submit these proposed rules to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board for a public hearing and to the Administrative Rules Subcommittee of the Legislative Council for review before implementing the rules.  (3) If there are more eligible applicants than available scholarships, the division may determine a procedure for awarding additional scholarships while not exceeding available funds.
AR Code § 6-82-309 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 6 - Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs|Chapter 82 - Scholarships|Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Governor's Scholars Program|§ 6-82-309. Award of scholarship

 An Arkansas Governor's Scholarship or Arkansas Governor's Distinguished Scholarship will be awarded to a student in a manner to be determined by the Division of Higher Education.
AR Code § 6-82-310 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 6 - Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs|Chapter 82 - Scholarships|Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Governor's Scholars Program|§ 6-82-310. Use of scholarship

 (a) No student may utilize scholoarship funds for educational purposes beyond the baccalaureate degree.  (b) There shall be an exception to the requirement of subsection (a) of this section for any student who receives a baccalaureate degree in three (3) years or less. The student may receive an award of the scholarship for a fourth academic year to be used as a full-time student enrolled in a postgraduate program at an approved institution.
AR Code § 6-82-311 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 6 - Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs|Chapter 82 - Scholarships|Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Governor's Scholars Program|§ 6-82-311. Term, renewal, and allocation of scholarships

 (a) An Arkansas Governor's Scholarship or Arkansas Governor's Distinguished Scholarship may be awarded annually for a period not to exceed an academic year.  (b)  (1) A scholarship shall correspond to academic terms, semesters, quarters, or equivalent time periods at the eligible institutions.  (2) In no instance may the entire amount of the grant for an educational year be paid to or on behalf of students in advance.    (c) Provided sufficient funds are available, a scholarship shall be awarded for one (1) academic year and renewed annually for three (3) additional academic years if the following conditions for renewal are met:  (1) A student receiving a scholarship under § 6-82-312(a) maintains not less than a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scholastic grading scale;  (2) A student receiving a scholarship under § 6-82-312(b) maintains not less than a 3.25 grade point average on a 4.0 scholastic grading scale;  (3) A recipient of a scholarship under § 6-82-312(a) or (b) has successfully completed a total of at least twenty-seven (27) hours during the first full academic year and, if applicable, a total of at least thirty (30) hours per academic year thereafter;  (4) A recipient of a scholarship under § 6-82-312(a) or (b) has met any other continuing eligibility criteria established by the Division of Higher Education; and  (5)  (A) If a student who has continuously been a recipient of the scholarship under § 6-82-312(a) or (b) for at least three (3) consecutive years is enrolled as a part-time student in the student's fourth academic year, the student shall be eligible to continue to receive the scholarship under § 6-82-312(a) or (b) if the student has completed, by his or her fourth academic year, or is enrolled in, for his or her fourth academic year, the requisite number of credit hours to complete the student's degree program.  (B) The scholarship amount for each semester in which a student who is the recipient of a scholarship under § 6-82-312(a) or (b) is enrolled under this subsection shall be prorated by the number of credit hours in which the student is enrolled.
AR Code § 6-82-312 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 6 - Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs|Chapter 82 - Scholarships|Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Governor's Scholars Program|§ 6-82-312. Scholarship amounts

 (a) An Arkansas Governor's Scholarship or Arkansas Governor's Distinguished Scholarship awarded to a new recipient who enrolls in an approved institution as a first-time entering freshmen shall be in an amount that equals the lesser of:  (1) Ten thousand dollars ($10,000); or  (2) Tuition, room and board, and mandatory fees charged for a regular full-time course load by the approved institution in which the recipient is enrolled.    (b) A student selected as a recipient under § 6-82-306(b)(6)(B)(iii)(b) who enrolls in an approved institution as a first-time entering freshman after July 1, 2017, shall be awarded an amount per year that equals the lesser of:  (1) Five thousand dollars ($5,000); or  (2) Tuition, room and board, and mandatory fees charged for a regular full-time course load by the approved institution in which the recipient is enrolled.
AR Code § 6-82-313 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 6 - Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs|Chapter 82 - Scholarships|Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Governor's Scholars Program|§ 6-82-313. Termination of scholarship

 The scholarship will be terminated if a student does not complete a baccalaureate degree program within five (5) years from initial college entrance.
AR Code § 6-82-314 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 6 - Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs|Chapter 82 - Scholarships|Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Governor's Scholars Program|§ 6-82-314. Withdrawal from school — Refund

 If a recipient of an Arkansas Governor's Scholarship or Arkansas Governor's Distinguished Scholarship withdraws from an approved private or public institution and under the policy of that institution the student is entitled to a refund of any tuition, fees, or other charges, the institution shall pay the refund to which the student may be entitled to the Division of Higher Education to the extent of any amount the division has paid to the student for that academic year.
AR Code § 6-82-401 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 6 - Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs|Chapter 82 - Scholarships|Subchapter 4 - Arkansas High Technology Scholarship Program|§ 6-82-401. Definitions

 As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   (1) “Academic ability” means the intellectual standing of a student. In determining superior academic ability, the Division of Career and Technical Education shall examine the student's high school records, competitive examination scores, and demonstrated leadership capabilities;  (2) “Approved high technology program” means a course of instruction in a highly technical field offered by any postsecondary educational institution which is approved by the division;  (3) “Approved institution” means all postsecondary educational institutions offering high technology programs which are approved by the division;  (4) [Repealed.]  (5) “Full-time student” means a resident of Arkansas who is in attendance at an approved institution and who is enrolled for at least twelve (12) semester hours or such other reasonable academic equivalent as defined by the division; and  (6) “Scholarship” means an award to an eligible student for enrollment in an approved institution in the State of Arkansas.
AR Code § 6-82-402 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 6 - Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs|Chapter 82 - Scholarships|Subchapter 4 - Arkansas High Technology Scholarship Program|§ 6-82-402. Creation and establishment

 There is created and established a program which shall be cited as the “Arkansas High Technology Scholarship Program”.
AR Code § 6-82-403 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 6 - Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs|Chapter 82 - Scholarships|Subchapter 4 - Arkansas High Technology Scholarship Program|§ 6-82-403. Administration — Authority of division

 The Division of Career and Technical Education shall administer this subchapter and shall have the following authority and responsibility with respect thereto:   (1) To prepare application forms or such other forms as the division shall deem necessary to properly administer and carry out the purposes of this subchapter;  (2) To establish and consult as necessary with an advisory committee representing the public and private sectors of postsecondary education and secondary schools in determining guidelines and rules for the administration of the Arkansas High Technology Scholarship Program;  (3) To select recipients of scholarships awarded pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter;  (4) To establish the procedures for payment of scholarships to recipients; and  (5) To set a termination date for acceptance of applications.
AR Code § 6-82-404 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 6 - Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs|Chapter 82 - Scholarships|Subchapter 4 - Arkansas High Technology Scholarship Program|§ 6-82-404. Eligibility and preferences

 (a) The scholarships shall be awarded to those students who demonstrate the highest capability for successful high technology study.  (b) A student is eligible for this scholarship if the individual:  (1) Has met the admission requirements and is accepted for enrollment as a full-time student in an approved institution;  (2) Has been a bona fide resident of the state prior to graduation from high school;  (3) Is a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien; and  (4) Satisfactorily meets the qualifications of superior academic ability as established by the Division of Career and Technical Education.    (c) The scholarship shall be weighed on the factors of achievement, ability, and demonstrated leadership capabilities.  (d) Preference will be given to a student who uses his or her award in the same year that graduation from high school occurs.
AR Code § 6-82-405 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 6 - Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs|Chapter 82 - Scholarships|Subchapter 4 - Arkansas High Technology Scholarship Program|§ 6-82-405. Applicant's responsibilities

 Each applicant shall, in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter and the rules of the Division of Career and Technical Education:   (1) Complete and file with the division the appropriate application for the scholarship and such other information and data as may be requested by the division in determining the eligibility of the student;  (2) Furnish to the division information regarding any change in status of the student or any other information that might have a direct bearing on the eligibility of the applicant; and  (3) Provide the division with verification that the scholarship was used in accordance with the purposes of this subchapter.
AR Code § 6-82-406 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 6 - Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs|Chapter 82 - Scholarships|Subchapter 4 - Arkansas High Technology Scholarship Program|§ 6-82-406. Award of scholarship

 A scholarship shall be awarded to the student in a manner to be determined by the Division of Career and Technical Education.
AR Code § 6-82-407 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 6 - Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs|Chapter 82 - Scholarships|Subchapter 4 - Arkansas High Technology Scholarship Program|§ 6-82-407. Number of scholarships

 The number of scholarship awards to eligible students shall be twenty (20).
AR Code § 6-82-408 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 6 - Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs|Chapter 82 - Scholarships|Subchapter 4 - Arkansas High Technology Scholarship Program|§ 6-82-408. Amount of scholarships

 A scholarship shall be awarded in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500).
AR Code § 6-82-409 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 6 - Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs|Chapter 82 - Scholarships|Subchapter 4 - Arkansas High Technology Scholarship Program|§ 6-82-409. Term, allocation, and renewal

 (a) A scholarship may be awarded annually for a period not to exceed an academic year.  (b)  (1) A scholarship shall correspond to academic terms, semesters, quarters, or equivalent time periods at the eligible institutions.  (2) In no instance may the entire amount of a grant for an educational year be paid to or on behalf of such student in advance.    (c) A scholarship shall be awarded for one (1) academic year and renewed annually for up to three (3) additional academic years if the student maintains not less than a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scholastic grading scale, or an equivalent academic standing, and meets other criteria as established by the Division of Career and Technical Education.