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NE Code § 85-1911 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1911 - Awards; how made.

85-1911.  Awards; how made.The Nebraska Opportunity Grant Act shall provide for awards made directly to eligible students based on financial need.Source  Laws 2003, LB 574, § 11;  Laws 2010, LB956, § 10.
NE Code § 85-1912 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1912 - Target level of funds; computation.

85-1912.  Target level of funds; computation.In order to reduce the costs of administering the Nebraska Opportunity Grant Act, the commission shall identify a target level of funds to be distributed to students pursuant to the act at each eligible postsecondary educational institution. The target level of funds shall represent the maximum amount that may be awarded pursuant to the act to eligible students enrolled in such eligible postsecondary educational institution. To determine the target level of funds for each eligible postsecondary educational institution, the commission shall:(1) Determine the number of eligible full-time-equivalent students enrolled at the eligible postsecondary educational institution for the last completed award year;(2) Multiply the number determined in subdivision (1) of this section by the tuition and mandatory fees as limited pursuant to section 85-1909;(3) Divide the product derived pursuant to subdivision (2) of this section for each eligible postsecondary educational institution by the sum of the products derived pursuant to subdivision (2) of this section for all eligible postsecondary educational institutions; and(4) Multiply the total of federal and state funds appropriated for purposes of distribution pursuant to the act by the ratio derived pursuant to subdivision (3) of this section.Source  Laws 2003, LB 574, § 12;  Laws 2004, LB 1107, § 2;  Laws 2010, LB956, § 11.
NE Code § 85-1913 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1913 - Eligible postsecondary educational institutions; duties.

85-1913.  Eligible postsecondary educational institutions; duties.Eligible postsecondary educational institutions, acting as agents of the commission, shall:(1) Receive and process applications for awards under the Nebraska Opportunity Grant Act;(2) Determine eligibility of students based on criteria set forth in the act; and(3) At any time prior to June 1 of each award year, make recommendations as often as necessary to the commission for awards to eligible students, including the name of each eligible student, social security number of each eligible student, and recommended award amount for each eligible student.Source  Laws 2003, LB 574, § 13;  Laws 2010, LB956, § 12.
NE Code § 85-1914 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1914 - Commission; awards; duties.

85-1914.  Commission; awards; duties.(1) Within thirty days after receiving recommendations pursuant to section 85-1913, the commission shall review the recommended awards for compliance with the Nebraska Opportunity Grant Act and its rules and regulations and notify each eligible postsecondary educational institution of the approval or disapproval of recommended awards.(2) The commission shall distribute to each eligible postsecondary educational institution the total award amount approved for eligible students at such institution. The eligible postsecondary educational institution shall act as an agent of the commission to disburse the awards directly to eligible students during the award year.Source  Laws 2003, LB 574, § 14;  Laws 2010, LB956, § 13.
NE Code § 85-1915 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1915 - Award; conditions.

85-1915.  Award; conditions.An award may be granted to an eligible student for attendance at an eligible postsecondary educational institution if:(1) The eligible student is accepted for enrollment as follows:(a) In the case of an eligible student beginning his or her first year in attendance at an eligible postsecondary educational institution, such eligible student has satisfied requirements for admission and has enrolled or indicated an intent to enroll in an eligible postsecondary educational institution; or(b) In the case of an eligible student enrolled in an eligible postsecondary educational institution following the successful completion of the student's first year in attendance, such eligible student continues to meet the requirements of the Nebraska Opportunity Grant Act and has maintained the minimum standards of performance as required by the eligible postsecondary educational institution in which the eligible student is enrolled;(2) The eligible student receiving such award certifies that the award will be used only for educational expenses; and(3) The eligible student has complied with the act and its rules and regulations.Source  Laws 2003, LB 574, § 15;  Laws 2010, LB956, § 14.
NE Code § 85-1916 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1916 - Recipient; remit award balance; when.

85-1916.  Recipient; remit award balance; when.If an award recipient discontinues attendance before the end of the award year, the award recipient shall remit any award balance allowable to the eligible postsecondary educational institution in accordance with such institution's withdrawal policy. The institution shall remit such award balance to the commission in accordance with such institution's refund policy.Source Laws 2003, LB 574, § 16.
NE Code § 85-1917 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1917 - Commission; duties; rules and regulations.

85-1917.  Commission; duties; rules and regulations.(1) The commission shall:(a) Supervise the issuance of public information concerning the Nebraska Opportunity Grant Act; and(b) Establish a reasonable and fair appeal procedure for students adversely affected by the actions of the commission or an eligible postsecondary educational institution in the distribution of funds or granting of awards pursuant to the act.(2) The commission may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the act, including such rules and regulations for maintenance of fiscal controls and fund accounting procedures as may be necessary to assure proper disbursement of funds and to assure that the eligible postsecondary educational institutions, as agents of the commission, have complied with the act. Such rules and regulations shall be developed in cooperation with representatives of eligible postsecondary educational institutions and shall be designed, to the extent consistent with requirements of the act, to minimize the administrative burden on the eligible postsecondary educational institutions and the commission.Source  Laws 2003, LB 574, § 17;  Laws 2010, LB956, § 15.
NE Code § 85-1918 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1918 - Annual report.

85-1918.  Annual report.Each eligible postsecondary educational institution shall file an annual report with the commission. The report shall document that students receiving awards under the Nebraska Opportunity Grant Act have met the eligibility standards and requirements established in the act and rules and regulations. The report shall include an accounting of all state-funded or federally funded student financial aid awarded by the eligible postsecondary educational institution in the previous fiscal year. The report may include other data, including the unmet need as defined by the commission for all Federal-Pell-Grant-eligible students at each eligible postsecondary educational institution.Source  Laws 2003, LB 574, § 18;  Laws 2010, LB956, § 16.
NE Code § 85-1919 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1919 - Applicability of act.

85-1919.  Applicability of act.The Nebraska Opportunity Grant Act does not grant any authority to the commission to (1) control or influence the policies of any eligible postsecondary educational institution because such institution accepts students who receive awards or (2) require any eligible postsecondary educational institution to enroll any student receiving an award or, once admitted, to continue in such institution any student receiving an award.Source  Laws 2003, LB 574, § 19;  Laws 2010, LB956, § 17.
NE Code § 85-1920 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1920 - Nebraska Opportunity Grant Fund; created; use; investment.

85-1920.  Nebraska Opportunity Grant Fund; created; use; investment.The Nebraska Opportunity Grant Fund is created. Money in the fund shall include amounts transferred from the State Lottery Operation Trust Fund pursuant to section 9-812 until June 30, 2016, or the Nebraska Education Improvement Fund pursuant to section 9-812 until June 30, 2024. All amounts accruing to the Nebraska Opportunity Grant Fund shall be used to carry out the Nebraska Opportunity Grant Act. Any money in the fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.Source  Laws 2003, LB 574, § 20;  Laws 2010, LB956, § 18;  Laws 2013, LB497, § 6;  Laws 2015, LB519, § 38;  Laws 2021, LB528, § 56.   Operative Date: May 26, 2021  Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 85-2001 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2001 - Act, how cited.

85-2001.  Act, how cited.Sections 85-2001 to 85-2011 shall be known and may be cited as the Community College Gap Assistance Program Act.Source Laws 2015, LB519, § 27.
NE Code § 85-2002 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2002 - Terms, defined.

85-2002.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the Community College Gap Assistance Program Act:(1) Accredited college means a not-for-profit, two-year postsecondary institution with a physical presence in this state that has been accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education to provide institutional accreditation for degree granting institutions;(2) Committee means the Nebraska Community College Student Performance and Occupational Education Grant Committee;(3) Community college gap assistance program means the program created pursuant to section 85-2003;(4) Eligible program means a program offered by a community college or other eligible institution that (a) either (i) is not offered for credit and has a duration of not less than sixteen contact hours in length or (ii) is offered for credit but is of insufficient clock, semester, or quarter hours to be eligible for Federal Pell Grants, (b) is aligned with training programs with stackable credentials that lead to a program awarding college credit, an associate's degree, a diploma, or a certificate in an in-demand occupation, and (c) does any of the following:(i) Offers a state, national, or locally recognized certificate;(ii) Offers preparation for a professional examination or licensure;(iii) Provides endorsement for an existing credential or license;(iv) Represents recognized skill standards defined by an industrial sector; or(v) Offers a similar credential or training;(5) In-demand occupation means:(a) Financial services;(b) Transportation, warehousing, and distribution logistics;(c) Precision metals manufacturing;(d) Biosciences;(e) Renewable energy;(f) Agriculture and food processing;(g) Business management and administrative services;(h) Software and computer services;(i) Research, development, and engineering services;(j) Health services;(k) Hospitality and tourism; and(l) Any other industry designated as an in-demand occupation by the committee; and(6) Other eligible institution means an accredited college with which the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education has a contract pursuant to subsection (4) of section 85-2010.Source  Laws 2015, LB519, § 28;  Laws 2019, LB180, § 1;  Laws 2021, LB528, § 57.   Operative Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 85-2003 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2003 - Community college gap assistance program; created; purpose; eligibility.

85-2003.  Community college gap assistance program; created; purpose; eligibility.(1) The community college gap assistance program is created. The program shall be under the direction of the committee and shall be administered by the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education. The purpose of the community college gap assistance program is to provide community college gap assistance to students in eligible programs.(2) To be eligible for community college gap assistance under the community college gap assistance program, an applicant:(a) Shall have a family income which is at or below two hundred fifty percent of Office of Management and Budget income poverty guidelines; and(b) Shall be a resident of Nebraska as provided in section 85-502.(3) Eligibility for such tuition assistance shall not be construed to guarantee enrollment in any eligible program.Source  Laws 2015, LB519, § 29;  Laws 2021, LB528, § 58.   Operative Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 85-2004 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2004 - Community college gap assistance; application.

85-2004.  Community college gap assistance; application.Application for community college gap assistance under the community college gap assistance program shall be made to the community college or other eligible institution in which the applicant is enrolled or intends to enroll. An application shall be valid for six months from the date of signature on the application. The applicant shall provide documentation of all sources of income. An applicant shall not receive community college gap assistance for more than one eligible program.Source  Laws 2015, LB519, § 30;  Laws 2021, LB528, § 59.   Operative Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 85-2005 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2005 - Community college gap assistance; criteria; denial of application; when.

85-2005.  Community college gap assistance; criteria; denial of application; when.(1) An applicant for community college gap assistance under the community college gap assistance program shall demonstrate capacity to achieve the following outcomes:(a) The ability to be accepted to and complete an eligible program;(b) The ability to be accepted into and complete a postsecondary certificate, diploma, or degree program for credit;(c) The ability to obtain full-time employment; and(d) The ability to maintain full-time employment over time.(2) The committee may grant community college gap assistance under the community college gap assistance program to an applicant in any amount up to the full amount of eligible costs.(3) The committee shall deny an application when the community college or other eligible institution receiving the application determines that funding for an applicant's participation in an eligible program is available from any other public or private funding source.Source  Laws 2015, LB519, § 31;  Laws 2021, LB528, § 60.   Operative Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 85-2006 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2006 - Community college gap assistance; eligible costs.

85-2006.  Community college gap assistance; eligible costs.The eligible costs for which the committee may award community college gap assistance under the community college gap assistance program include, but are not limited to:(1) Tuition;(2) Direct training costs;(3) Required books and equipment; and(4) Fees, including, but not limited to, fees for industry testing services and background check services.Source Laws 2015, LB519, § 32.
NE Code § 85-2007 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2007 - Applicant; initial assessment.

85-2007.  Applicant; initial assessment.An applicant for community college gap assistance under the community college gap assistance program shall complete an initial assessment administered by the community college or other eligible institution receiving the application to determine the applicant's readiness to complete an eligible program. The initial assessment shall include any assessments required by the eligible program.Source  Laws 2015, LB519, § 33;  Laws 2021, LB528, § 61.   Operative Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 85-2008 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2008 - Community college gap assistance; recipient; duties; termination of assistance; when.

85-2008.  Community college gap assistance; recipient; duties; termination of assistance; when.(1) A recipient of community college gap assistance under the community college gap assistance program shall:(a) Maintain regular contact with faculty of the eligible program to document the applicant's progress in the program;(b) Sign any necessary releases to provide relevant information to case managers or faculty of the community college or other eligible institution, if applicable;(c) Discuss with faculty of the eligible program any issues that may affect the recipient's ability to complete the eligible program and obtain and maintain employment;(d) Attend all required courses regularly; and(e) Meet with faculty of the eligible program to develop a job-search plan.(2) A community college or other eligible institution may terminate community college gap assistance under the community college gap assistance program for a recipient who fails to meet the requirements of this section.Source  Laws 2015, LB519, § 34;  Laws 2021, LB528, § 62.   Operative Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 85-2009 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2009 - Community College Gap Assistance Program Fund; created; use; investment.

85-2009.  Community College Gap Assistance Program Fund; created; use; investment.(1) The Community College Gap Assistance Program Fund is created. The fund shall be under the direction of the committee and shall be administered by the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education. The fund shall consist of money received pursuant to section 9-812, any other money received by the state in the form of grants or gifts from nonfederal sources, such other amounts as may be transferred or otherwise accrue to the fund, and any investment income earned on the fund. The fund shall be used to carry out the community college gap assistance program pursuant to the Community College Gap Assistance Program Act. Any money in the fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.(2) In addition to community college gap assistance awarded to students, money in the fund may also be used by the committee:(a) To establish application and funding procedures; and(b) To assist other eligible institutions as specified in contracts entered into pursuant to subsection (4) of section 85-2010 in defraying the costs of direct staff support services, including, but not limited to, marketing, outreach, applications, interviews, and assessments related to the community college gap assistance program.(3) Each community college may use up to ten percent of any money received from the fund to defray the costs of direct staff support services, including, but not limited to, marketing, outreach, applications, interviews, and assessments.Source  Laws 2015, LB519, § 35;  Laws 2021, LB528, § 63.   Operative Date: August 28, 2021  Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 85-2010 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2010 - Community college gap assistance program; committee; duties; meetings.

85-2010.  Community college gap assistance program; committee; duties; meetings.(1) The committee shall develop a common applicant tracking system for the community college gap assistance program that shall be implemented consistently by each participating community college and other eligible institution.(2) The committee shall coordinate statewide oversight, evaluation, and reporting efforts for the community college gap assistance program.(3) The committee shall meet at least quarterly to evaluate and monitor the performance of the community college gap assistance program to determine if performance measures are being met and shall take necessary steps to correct any deficiencies. Performance measures include, but are not limited to, eligible program completion rates, job attainment rates, and continuing education rates.(4) With committee approval, the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education may contract with an accredited college to be an other eligible institution and administer the community college gap assistance program for applicants enrolled in or intending to enroll in an eligible program offered by such college.Source  Laws 2015, LB519, § 36;  Laws 2021, LB528, § 64.   Operative Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 85-2011 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2011 - Rules and regulations.

85-2011.  Rules and regulations.The Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the Community College Gap Assistance Program Act.Source Laws 2015, LB519, § 37.
NE Code § 85-2101 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2101 - Act, how cited.

85-2101.  Act, how cited.Sections 85-2101 to 85-2108 shall be known and may be cited as the Access College Early Scholarship Program Act.Source Laws 2007, LB192, § 2.