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Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-108) › Section 6-82-105 - Administration - Authority of Division of Higher Education

The Division of Higher Education shall administer all state college financial assistance programs provided by legislation or by law and in so doing shall have the following authority and responsibility with respect to state college financial assistance programs provided by legislation or by law to:
(1)
Adopt such rules as the division shall deem necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subchapter;
(2)
Establish and consult, as necessary, an advisory committee representing the private and public sectors of postsecondary education in determining guidelines and rules for administration of the student financial aid programs, including, but not limited to, rules determining academic ability, financial need, and residency;
(3)
Prepare application forms, parents' confidential financial statement forms, or any other forms as necessary to properly administer and carry out the purposes of this subchapter and to furnish the forms to persons desiring to make application for state financial aid;
(4)
Consider all applications for state scholarships;
(5)
Determine a termination date for the acceptance of applications;
(6)
Require applicants to file additional information with the division as necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subchapter and to prevent fraud, misrepresentation, or misleading representation by applicants;
(7)
Determine the necessary procedures for the awarding of grants should the number of eligible applicants exceed funds available;
(8)
Disburse scholarship grants to qualified students through eligible postsecondary institutions;
(9)
Approve or determine the eligibility of any state-supported institution of higher education to participate in or receive disbursements of financial aid on behalf of students awarded any state financial assistance provided by legislation or by law;
(10)
Cooperate with and receive the cooperation of the approved private and public institutions of postsecondary education in the state and their governing bodies in the administration of the scholarship program;
(11)
Employ or engage such professional, administrative, clerical, and other employees as may be necessary to assist the division in the performance of its duties and responsibilities; and
(12)
Provide fair and equitable treatment to all approved institutions and students.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 400, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2071, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2070, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2069, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2068, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 2005, No. 2142, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-108) › Section 6-82-106 - Scholarship awards

(a)
The Division of Higher Education is authorized to award scholarships to students who are accepted to a Washington, D.C. public policy academic internship, as determined by the division, if funding is appropriated and available.
(b)
The division may promulgate rules to administer this section.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2072, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 2007, No. 1046, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-108) › Section 6-82-107 - Criminal history not a disqualifier

A criminal conviction shall not be used as a basis to disqualify a person from eligibility for a scholarship, grant, loan forgiveness program, or other benefit subsidized by state funds under this chapter unless there is a specific statutory reason for denial that relates to the basis of assistance.
Acts 2011, No. 1151, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-108) › Section 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;
(5)
Be eighteen (18) years of age or younger; and
(6)
Complete and submit to the United States Department of Education a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a subsequent application required by the United States Department of Education for federal financial aid.
(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 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.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 331,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Added by Act 2019, No. 1026,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-301 — 6-82-315) › Section 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 education and remain in the state.
Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5901; Acts 2001, No. 1761, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-301 — 6-82-315) › Section 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".
Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 59, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-5901, 80-5902.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-301 — 6-82-315) › Section 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.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2080, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2079, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2078, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2015, No. 21,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5906; Acts 2001, No. 1761, § 3; 2009, No. 1218, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-301 — 6-82-315) › Section 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".
Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5904; Acts 1997, No. 489, § 2; 1999, No. 1562, § 1; 2001, No. 1761, § 4.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-301 — 6-82-315) › Section 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.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 401, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2085, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5907.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-301 — 6-82-315) › Section 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.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 402, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2086, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2015, No. 850,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015.
Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5904; Acts 1989, No. 951, § 1; 1997, No. 489, § 4; 2001, No. 1761, § 6; 2005, No. 1241, § 1; 2007, No. 1046, § 1; 2009, No. 1218, § 4.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-301 — 6-82-315) › Section 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.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2087, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5904.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-301 — 6-82-315) › Section 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.
Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5904; Acts 1997, No. 1269, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-301 — 6-82-315) › Section 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.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 834,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2088, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 1008,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 59, §§ 4, 6; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-5904, 80-5906; Acts 1997, No. 489, § 5; 1999, No. 1562, § 3; 2001, No. 1761, § 7; 2007, No. 274, § 2; 2009, No. 1218, § 5.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-301 — 6-82-315) › Section 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.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 1008,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5904; Acts 1989, No. 951, § 2; 1995, No. 189, § 1; 1995, No. 230, § 1; 1997, No. 489, § 6; 1999, No. 1562, § 4; 2001, No. 1761, § 8.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-301 — 6-82-315) › Section 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.
Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5904.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-301 — 6-82-315) › Section 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.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2089, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5906.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 4 - ARKANSAS HIGH TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-401 — 6-82-410) › Section 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)
"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
(5)
"Scholarship" means an award to an eligible student for enrollment in an approved institution in the State of Arkansas.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2090, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 86, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2591.1; Acts 2005, No. 1962, § 16.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 4 - ARKANSAS HIGH TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-401 — 6-82-410) › Section 6-82-402 - Creation and establishment

There is created and established a program which shall be cited as the "Arkansas High Technology Scholarship Program".
Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 86, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2591.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 4 - ARKANSAS HIGH TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-401 — 6-82-410) › Section 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.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 403, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2092, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2091, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 86, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2591.4.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 4 - ARKANSAS HIGH TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-401 — 6-82-410) › Section 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:
(A)
Citizen of the United States;
(B)
Permanent resident alien;
(C)
Person who holds or is the child of a person who holds a Federal Form I-766 United States Citizenship and Immigration Services-issued Employment Authorization Document, known popularly as a "work permit"; or
(D)
Person who is a migrant from the Compact of Free Association Islands; 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.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 217,§ 2, eff. 3/1/2021.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2093, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 86, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2591.3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 4 - ARKANSAS HIGH TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-401 — 6-82-410) › Section 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.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 404, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2094, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 86, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2591.5.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 4 - ARKANSAS HIGH TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-401 — 6-82-410) › Section 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.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2095, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 86, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2591.2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 4 - ARKANSAS HIGH TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-401 — 6-82-410) › Section 6-82-407 - Number of scholarships

The number of scholarship awards to eligible students shall be twenty (20).
Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 86, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2591.2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 4 - ARKANSAS HIGH TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-401 — 6-82-410) › Section 6-82-408 - Amount of scholarships

A scholarship shall be awarded in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500).
Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 86, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2591.2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 4 - ARKANSAS HIGH TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-401 — 6-82-410) › Section 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.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2096, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 86, §§ 3, 5; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2591.2, 80-2591.4.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 4 - ARKANSAS HIGH TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-401 — 6-82-410) › Section 6-82-410 - Withdrawal from school - Refund

If a recipient of a scholarship withdraws from an approved 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 Career and Technical Education, to the extent of any amount the division has paid to the student for that academic year.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2097, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 86, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2591.4.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 5 - CHILDREN OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, ETC (§§ 6-82-501 — 6-82-507) › Section 6-82-502 - Rules

The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board is directed and empowered to promulgate rules as necessary to administer benefits awarded under this subchapter by the Arkansas State Claims Commission.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 405, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1973, No. 521, § 4; 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 47, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3362; Acts 1997, No. 547, § 9.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 5 - CHILDREN OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, ETC (§§ 6-82-501 — 6-82-507) › Section 6-82-503 - Entitlement

(a)
If any Arkansas law enforcement officer, full-time or volunteer firefighter, emergency medical technician, state highway employee, state correction employee, Division of Community Correction employee, state parks employee, teacher, or state forestry employee suffers fatal injuries or wounds or becomes permanently and totally disabled as a result of injuries or wounds that occurred in the performance of a hazardous duty within the scope of his or her employment or that occurred en route to or returning from a location where a hazardous situation existed, his or her children and spouse shall be entitled to a total of eight (8) semesters, or the equivalent thereof, of scholarship awards without cost, exclusive of books, food, school supplies, materials, and dues or fees for extracurricular activities, at any state-supported college, university, or technical institute of his or her choice within this state. Up to four (4) semesters, or the equivalent thereof, may be taken at a technical institute.
(b)
Scholarship benefits shall not accrue under this subchapter to any person if the wounds or injuries suffered by any law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, state highway employee, state correction employee, Division of Community Correction employee, state parks employee, teacher, or state forestry employee are self-inflicted or if the death is self-induced.
(c)
Unless §
6-82-504(e)
is applicable, the Arkansas State Claims Commission shall award any scholarship benefit provided by this subchapter at the same time that any death benefit or total and permanent disability benefit is awarded by the commission under the provisions of §
21-5-701
et seq.
Acts 1973, No. 521, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3359, 80-3360; Acts 1989, No. 190, § 1; 1993, No. 153, § 2; 1997, No. 547, § 10; 1999, No. 56, § 2; 1999, No. 1034, § 2; 2001, No. 113, § 2; 2001, No. 158, § 1; 2007, No. 172, § 1; No. 806, § 3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 5 - CHILDREN OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, ETC (§§ 6-82-501 — 6-82-507) › Section 6-82-505 - Limits for scholarship

(a)
No child will be entitled to receive benefits under this subchapter during any semester or quarter when the child has reached twenty-three (23) years of age on or before the first day of the semester or quarter.
(b)
No spouse will be eligible for the education benefit if he or she remarries. The benefit will cease at the end of the semester at which the spouse is currently enrolled at the time of the marriage.
Acts 1973, No. 521, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3360; Acts 1989, No. 190, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 5 - CHILDREN OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, ETC (§§ 6-82-501 — 6-82-507) › Section 6-82-506 - Written application for benefits

Any person claiming benefits awarded by the Arkansas State Claims Commission under the provisions of this subchapter shall make written application with the Division of Higher Education on forms provided by the division.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2098, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1973, No. 521, § 4; 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 47, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3362; Acts 1997, No. 547, § 12.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 5 - CHILDREN OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, ETC (§§ 6-82-501 — 6-82-507) › Section 6-82-507 - Renewal of scholarship

To retain eligibility for a scholarship benefit under this subchapter, a recipient shall:
(1)
Maintain a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scholastic grading scale; and
(2)
Meet any other continuing eligibility criteria established by the Division of Higher Education.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2099, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 2009, No. 1217, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 11 - SECOND EFFORT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-1101 — 6-82-1106) › Section 6-82-1101 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 1008,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.
Amended by Act 2015, No. 1115,§ 13, eff. 7/22/2015.
Acts 1991, No. 705, § 1; 1991, No. 717, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 11 - SECOND EFFORT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-1101 — 6-82-1106) › Section 6-82-1102 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 1008,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 1991, No. 705, § 2; 1991, No. 717, § 2; 1995, No. 259, § 1; 1995, No. 262, § 1; 1997, No. 208, § 5.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 11 - SECOND EFFORT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-1101 — 6-82-1106) › Section 6-82-1103 - [Repealed]

Repealed without reference to 2017 amendment by Act 2017, No. 1008,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 275,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2017.
Amended by Act 2015, No. 1115,§ 14, eff. 7/22/2015.
Acts 1991, No. 705, § 3; 1991, No. 717, § 3; 1995, No. 259, § 2; 1995, No. 262, § 2; 1999, No. 1323, § 45.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 11 - SECOND EFFORT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-1101 — 6-82-1106) › Section 6-82-1104 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 1008,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 1991, No. 705, § 4; 1991, No. 717, § 4; 1995, No. 259, § 3; 1995, No. 262, § 3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 11 - SECOND EFFORT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-1101 — 6-82-1106) › Section 6-82-1105 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 1008,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.
Amended by Act 2015, No. 1115,§ 15, eff. 7/22/2015.
Acts 1991, No. 705, § 5; 1991, No. 717, § 5; 1999, No. 1323, § 46.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 11 - SECOND EFFORT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-1101 — 6-82-1106) › Section 6-82-1106 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 1008,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.
Added by Act 2015, No. 21,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (§§ 6-82-1201 — 6-82-1206) › Section 6-82-1201 - Purpose

It is the purpose of this subchapter to establish the Arkansas Police Corps Planning Commission [abolished] for the purpose of undertaking the necessary planning and other actions required to enable Arkansas to participate in the federal police corps program.
Acts 1991, No. 875, § 1; 1997, No. 1203, § 1; 2001, No. 1692, § 11.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (§§ 6-82-1201 — 6-82-1206) › Section 6-82-1202 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 497,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 1991, No. 875, § 2; 1993, No. 315, § 1; 1997, No. 1203, § 2; 1999, No. 1223, § 1; 2001, No. 1692, § 11.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (§§ 6-82-1201 — 6-82-1206) › Section 6-82-1204 - Administration

(a)
The Arkansas Police Corps Planning Commission [abolished] is hereby designated as the state agency responsible for implementing any federal law enforcement scholarship program which may be established.
(b)
The commission shall have authority to promulgate rules necessary for the administration and operation of any such program in the State of Arkansas.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 407, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1991, No. 875, § 4; 2001, No. 1692, § 11.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (§§ 6-82-1201 — 6-82-1206) › Section 6-82-1205 - Purpose

The purpose of this section and §
6-82-1206
is to establish the lead agency and its authority over the Arkansas Police Corps Program, a federally funded scholarship program designed to employ college-educated police officers in local and state law enforcement agencies and to foster the development and growth of community policing efforts throughout Arkansas.
Acts 2003, No. 1296, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 12 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (§§ 6-82-1201 — 6-82-1206) › Section 6-82-1206 - Administration of Arkansas Police Corps Program

(a)
The School of Criminal Justice and Criminology at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is designated as the state lead agency responsible for implementing any federal scholarships or training programs that fall under the umbrella of the Police Corps Act, Title XX, Subtitle A of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994,
34 U.S.C. § 12551
et seq.
(b)
The School of Criminal Justice and Criminology may promulgate rules necessary for the administration and operation of any such programs in the State of Arkansas, including the creation of the Police Corps Advisory Group, which shall:
(1)
Serve as the body to review policies imposed by the United States Government and the rules developed by the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology for the Arkansas Police Corps Program;
(2)
Serve as the selection committee for program participants;
(3)
Serve as the body to establish eligibility requirements for the program, within the parameters set by the United States Government;
(4)
Serve as the body to establish the participant removal procedures for the program;
(5)
Serve as the appeals committee for the program, should a training participant be removed for any reason; and
(6)
Perform all other duties as needed.
(c)
The Director of the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology, who serves as the Director of the Arkansas Police Corps Program, or the designee of the Director of the Arkansas Police Corps Program, shall serve as an ex officio member and as chair of the advisory group.
(d)
Neither the Director of the Arkansas Police Corps Program nor the designee of the Director of the Arkansas Police Corps Program shall sit on any appeals panel in cases involving removal of participants from the program.
(e)
The advisory group shall meet at the call of the chair.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 109,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2023.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 408, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 2003, No. 1296, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 15 - ARKANSAS GEOGRAPHICAL CRITICAL NEEDS MINORITY TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-1501 — 6-82-1506) › Section 6-82-1501 - Title

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Geographical Critical Needs Minority Teacher Scholarship Program Act of 2001".
Acts 2001, No. 1731, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 6 - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (§§ 6-80-101 — 6-85-604) › Chapter 82 - SCHOLARSHIPS (§§ 6-82-101 — 6-82-2402) › Subchapter 15 - ARKANSAS GEOGRAPHICAL CRITICAL NEEDS MINORITY TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (§§ 6-82-1501 — 6-82-1506) › Section 6-82-1502 - Program established - Purpose

(a)
There is established the Critical Needs Minority Teacher Scholarship Program.
(b)
The purpose of the program is to attract qualified minority teachers to the Delta and those geographical areas of the state where there exists a critical shortage of teachers by awarding scholarships to minorities declaring an intention to serve in the teaching field who actually render service to this state while possessing an appropriate teaching license.
Acts 2001, No. 1731, § 2; 2003, No. 1746, § 1.