§ 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 […]
§ 6-85-304. Eligibility
(a) A student is eligible to receive an Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship for an academic year if the student applies to the Division of Higher Education by a date determined by the Division of Higher Education preceding the academic year and: (1) Is an Arkansas resident or, if the student is less than twenty-one (21) […]
§ 6-85-305. Distribution — Award amounts
(a) If funds are available, the Division of Higher Education shall distribute Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarships to all students who meet the requirements under § 6-85-304. (b) (1) The division shall distribute scholarships from the funds available in an equal amount to every student eligible to receive a scholarship under this subchapter. (2) Except as […]
§ 6-85-306. Agreements between institutions
An approved institution of higher education may enter into agreements with other institutions of higher education, including without limitation technical institutes, to allow students enrolled in the approved institution of higher education under this subchapter to take courses at the other institutions of higher education.
§ 6-85-307. Rules
The Division of Higher Education shall promulgate rules to implement this subchapter.