§ 6-85-219. Reports to legislative committees
(a) (1) Annually by November 1, the Division of Higher Education shall report to the Legislative Council in the manner and format that the Legislative Council requires on all state-supported student financial assistance awarded by the division and awarded by approved institutions of higher education. (2) The information provided shall include without limitation: (A) Current […]
§ 6-85-220. Legislative Council — Annual report
(a) The Legislative Council shall: (1) Oversee the development and implementation of Arkansas Code requirements with regard to the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Program; (2) Review whether and how the use of net state lottery proceeds helps to accomplish state objectives for higher education; (3) Review the ongoing data collection, research, and evaluation of the […]
§ 6-85-221. Scholarship hold
(a) The Division of Higher Education may approve a scholarship hold for a traditional student for a period of twenty-four (24) months or less. (b) The reasons for a scholarship hold may include without limitation: (1) A medical condition of the student or a member of the student’s immediate family that, on the basis of […]
§ 6-85-301. Creation
There is created the Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship Program.
§ 6-85-302. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Approved institution of higher education” means an institution of higher education approved by the Division of Higher Education to participate in the Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship Program and that is: (A) A state-supported two-year or four-year college or university; or (B) A private, nonprofit two-year or four-year college or […]
§ 6-85-303. Funding
(a) For an academic year, the following shall be used to fund Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarships under this subchapter: (1) Excess funding returned to the Office of the Arkansas Lottery under § 6-85-212(e)(2)(B)(i) from the previous academic year; and (2) Net proceeds remaining from the previous academic year after the office: (A) Transfers the funds […]
§ 6-85-102. Creation
There is hereby created and established the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Program — Part 1.
§ 6-85-103. Applicability — Expiration
(a) This subchapter is applicable to students who: (1) Applied for a scholarship under the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Program, § 6-82-1001 et seq. [repealed], and maintain eligibility under this subchapter; or (2) Apply for a scholarship under this subchapter for the academic year 2009-2010, receive the scholarship, and maintain eligibility thereafter. (b) Except to […]
§ 6-85-104. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Approved institution” means an institution of higher education approved by the Division of Higher Education to participate in the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Program that is: (A) A state-supported institution of higher education; (B) A private, nonprofit institution of higher education with its primary headquarters located in Arkansas that […]
§ 6-85-105. Authority of Division of Higher Education
(a) The Division of Higher Education is authorized by this subchapter to develop and promulgate rules for the administration of the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Program, consistent with the purposes and requirements of this subchapter. (b) The rules shall include student eligibility criteria based on the provisions of this subchapter, the method for selecting scholarship […]