The scholarship application by an eligible dependent shall be submitted to the commission and include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Documentation from the participating institution that the applicant has been accepted for admission and is enrolled as a student.
(2) A copy of a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) submitted to the United States Department of Education, or documentation from the participating institution that the applicant has completed a FAFSA.
(3) Documentation, as determined by rules adopted by the commission, that a spouse or parent is a qualifying law enforcement officer.
(4) In the case of a dependent who is a current or surviving spouse, a certified copy of the marriage certificate to a qualifying law enforcement officer.
(5) In the case of a dependent who is a natural or adopted child, a certified copy of the birth certificate or the decree of adoption showing the parental relationship to a qualifying law enforcement officer.
(6) A signed Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) release form.
History: (Act 2026-381, §1.)