85-2801 – Act, how cited.
85-2801. Act, how cited. Sections 85-2801 to 85-2805 shall be known and may be cited as the Meadowlark Act. Source Laws 2019, LB610, § 1.
85-2802 – Terms, defined.
85-2802. Terms, defined. For purposes of the Meadowlark Act: (1) Contribution means a donation which is made for the purpose of providing a source of funding for the Meadowlark Program established in section 85-2804; (2) Eligible educational institution has the same meaning as in section 85-1802; (3) Nebraska educational savings plan trust has the same […]
85-2803 – Meadowlark Endowment Fund; established; investment; restrictions; State Treasurer; powers and duties.
85-2803. Meadowlark Endowment Fund; established; investment; restrictions; State Treasurer; powers and duties. (1) There is hereby established in the state treasury a trust fund to be known as the Meadowlark Endowment Fund. The fund shall be administered by the State Treasurer and shall consist of qualified private contributions and any amounts appropriated or transferred to […]
85-2804 – Meadowlark Program; created; purpose; Department of Health and Human Services; duties; disbursement of funds.
85-2804. Meadowlark Program; created; purpose; Department of Health and Human Services; duties; disbursement of funds. (1) The Meadowlark Program is created. The program shall be administered by the State Treasurer. The purpose of the program is to promote access to postsecondary educational opportunities by providing funds to qualified individuals to help pay the qualified higher […]
85-2805 – Rules and regulations.
85-2805. Rules and regulations. The State Treasurer may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the Meadowlark Act. Source Laws 2019, LB610, § 5.
85-2901 – Act, how cited.
85-2901. Act, how cited. Sections 85-2901 to 85-2905 shall be known and may be cited as the Veteran Promise Act. Source Laws 2021, LB669, § 1.
85-2902 – Terms, defined.
85-2902. Terms, defined. For purposes of the Veteran Promise Act: (1) Eligible military student means a student who: (a) Graduated from a Nebraska high school on or after January 1, 2022; (b) Signed enlistment papers to serve in a uniformed service; and (c)(i) At the time of application is serving in such uniformed service under […]
85-2903 – Eligible military student; eligible veteran student; enrollment; automatic acceptance.
85-2903. Eligible military student; eligible veteran student; enrollment; automatic acceptance. (1) Each public postsecondary institution in this state shall, upon application, automatically accept any eligible military student or eligible veteran student who otherwise meets the admissions requirements for such postsecondary institution to enroll as an undergraduate student in virtual and in-person courses and programs. (2) […]
85-2904 – Public postsecondary institution; information; report; contents; duties.
85-2904. Public postsecondary institution; information; report; contents; duties. Each public postsecondary institution in this state shall make information about the Veteran Promise Act available on its official website and electronically submit an annual report to the Clerk of the Legislature on or before December 31, 2022, and on or before December 31 of each year […]
85-2905 – Act; how construed.
85-2905. Act; how construed. The Veteran Promise Act shall be construed in a manner consistent with federal law, including, but not limited to, the United States Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program and with any Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding entered into by a public postsecondary institution and the United States Department of Defense. […]