Arkansas Administrative Code

6 CAR § 391-203. Additional eligibility requirements for a nontraditional student. In addition to the basic eligibility requirements an applicant is eligible as a nontraditional student if the applicant meets one (1) of the following requirements: (1) If the applicant: (A) Has no…

6 CAR § 391-204. Continuing eligibility. (a)(1)(A) A recipient who meets continuing eligibility criteria under this part shall receive a scholarship for one (1) academic year renewable annually until the recipient has earned one hundred twenty (120) semester credit hours. (B) A r…

6 CAR § 391-205. Scholarship award amounts. (a) The General Assembly may use net proceeds from the state lottery to fund the scholarships awarded under this part and to supplement the state-supported student financial assistance that the General Assembly determines is necessary t…

6 CAR § 391-206. Payments of scholarships. (a)(1) The Division of Higher Education shall disburse scholarships to the approved institution of the student's choice. (2) The division shall send funds to the institution via electronic funds transfer or state warrant. (3) After verif…

6 CAR § 391-207. Institutional responsibilities. (a) College/university responsibilities. (1) Administrative agreement. (A) The chief executive officer of the eligible institution is responsible for appointing one (1) representative from the financial aid office to act as adminis…

6 CAR § 391-208. Scholarship hold — Leave of absence. (a) The Division of Higher Education may approve a scholarship hold or a leave of absence for a traditional student for a period of twenty-four (24) months or less. (b) The reasons for a scholarship hold or a leave of absence …

6 CAR § 393-101. Organization and structure. (a)(1) The Division of Higher Education shall administer the Military Dependents’ Scholarship Program within the policies set by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) All formal communications shall be addressed to or s…

6 CAR § 393-102. Program definitions. The following definitions are used in the Military Dependents’ Scholarship program: (1) “Approved institution” means a private, nonprofit institution of higher education in Arkansas or state-supported institution of higher education or techni…

6 CAR § 393-103. Scholarship eligibility criteria. (a) To be eligible for the Military Dependents’ Scholarship, an applicant must meet the following conditions: (1) The student's parent or spouse must have been declared to be a disabled veteran, prisoner of war, missing in action…

6 CAR § 393-104. Application process. (a) Brochures are mailed by the Division of Higher Education to counselors and principals at public and private Arkansas high schools. (b)(1) Brochures are mailed by the division to financial aid officers at private, nonprofit institutions of…

6 CAR § 393-105. Award process. (a)(1) Applications and supporting documentation will be reviewed for completeness and to determine whether the applicant meets all the eligibility requirements. (2) Applicants will be notified within thirty (30) days of the status of their applica…

6 CAR § 393-106. Scholarship payment policies. (a)(1) The scholarship will pay that portion of charges that exceeds the amount of the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Education Assistance program educational assistance allowance or the full amount if the recipient is ineligible for the…

6 CAR § 393-107. Institutional responsibilities. (a)(1) The chief executive officer of the state-supported institution of higher education is responsible for appointing one (1) representative from the financial aid office to act as administrator of the Military Dependents’ Schola…

6 CAR § 393-108. Recipient responsibilities. (a) It is the recipient's responsibility to notify the Division of Higher Education, in writing, of any change in status within twenty-one (21) days. (b) This includes: (1) Changes in name; (2) Change in address; (3) Change in institut…

6 CAR § 394-101. Organization and structure. (a)(1) The Division of Higher Education shall administer The Washington Center Scholarship Program within the policies set by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) All formal communications shall be addressed to or sign…

6 CAR § 394-102. Program definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Approved institution” means a public-supported or private nonprofit postsecondary institution with its primary headquarters located in Arkansas that is eligible to receive Title IV federal student aid funds and will…

6 CAR § 394-103. Scholarship eligibility criteria. An applicant must meet the following requirements to be eligible to receive The Washington Center Scholarship: (1)(A) The applicant must be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien. (B) If the recipient is not…

6 CAR § 394-104. Application process. (a) Application. (1) Students must submit an application to The Washington Center and be accepted for participation in The Washington Center’s internship program. (2) The application and program information can be obtained from the center: (A…

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6 CAR § 394-106. Scholarship recipient’s responsibility. (a)(1) It is the recipient's responsibility to notify the Division of Higher Education of any change in status within twenty-one (21) days. (2) Changes in status will include, but not be limited to, changes in: (A) Name; (B…

6 CAR § 395-101. Organization and structure. (a)(1) The Division of Higher Education shall administer the State Teacher Education Program within the policies set by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) All formal communications shall be addressed to or signed by …

6 CAR § 395-102. Program definitions. As used in the State Teacher Education Program: (1) “Alternate educator preparation program” means a nontraditional licensure program resulting in a valid Arkansas teaching license; (2) “Approved institution” means a state-supported instituti…

6 CAR § 395-103. Eligibility criteria. (a) Eligibility Criteria. (1) Applicants must be bona fide Arkansas residents, as defined by the Division of Higher Education, for at least twelve (12) months prior to the application deadline. (2) Applicants must be a citizen of the United …

6 CAR § 395-104. Selection process. (a) Applications — Solicitation of applicants. (1)(A) Program information will be mailed to the following: (i) K-12 school administrators and other interested personnel; (ii) Colleges, schools, and departments of education; (iii) Financial aid …

6 CAR § 395-105. Limitations of loan repayment. The State Teacher Education Program shall be used to provide: (1) A loan repayment for federal student loans in the amount of six thousand dollars ($6,000) per year, for a maximum of three (3) years for each year a licensed teacher …

6 CAR § 395-106. Recipient’s responsibility. (a) It is the recipient's responsibility to notify the Division of Higher Education of any change in status within twenty-one (21) days. (b) This will include changes in: (1) Name; and (2) Residence. (c) Failure to notify the division …

6 CAR § 396-101. Purpose. The purpose of the Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program is to support the continued development of undergraduate academic research efforts at state-supported colleges and universities.

6 CAR § 396-102. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Approved institution” means a public-supported or private, nonprofit postsecondary institution with its primary headquarters located in Arkansas that is eligible to receive Title IV federal student aid funds; (2)(A) “Citize…

6 CAR § 396-103. Organization and structure. (a)(1) The Division of Higher Education shall administer the Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) within the policies set by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) All formal communications shall be addressed…

6 CAR § 396-104. Fellowship eligibility criteria. (a) An applicant must meet the following requirements to be eligible to receive the Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship: (1) The applicant must be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien; (2) The applica…

6 CAR § 396-105. Application process. (a) The Division of Higher Education will disseminate the Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship announcement through workshops, meetings, press releases, division newsletters, the division’s website, and by other appropriate methods. (b) …

6 CAR § 396-106. Fellowship selection criteria. (a) All proposals will be reviewed by the Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship Selection Panel that is selected by the Division of Higher Education. (b) The SURF Selection Panel will use the following scale to grade the selecti…

6 CAR § 396-107. Fellowship payment procedures. (a)(1) The Division of Higher Education shall disburse fellowship funds to the institution designated on the student's application. (2) The division shall send funds to the appropriate administrative staff at the institution via ele…

6 CAR § 396-108. Institutional responsibilities. (a)(1) The chief executive officer of the eligible institution is responsible for designating one (1) institutional representative to act as administrator of the Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship and to receive all communic…

6 CAR § 396-109. Fellowship recipient’s responsibilities. (a)(1) It is the recipient's responsibility to notify the Division of Higher Education in writing of any change in status, i.e., change of address, email, transfer of research to another mentor, etc. (2) Failure to provide…

6 CAR § 398-101. Organization and structure. (a)(1) The Division of Higher Education shall administer the Teacher Opportunity Program with the policies set by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) All formal communications shall be addressed to or signed by the Co…

6 CAR § 398-102. Program definitions. The following definitions are used in the Teacher Opportunity Program: (1)(A) “Academic year” means a measure of the academic work to be accomplished by the recipient. (B) The academic year is defined as fall, spring, and summer semesters, in…

6 CAR § 398-103. Eligibility and criteria. (a) Applicants must be bona fide residents of the State of Arkansas, as defined by the Division of Higher Education, having lived in Arkansas continually for at least twelve (12) months prior to the application deadline. (b)(1) Applicant…

6 CAR § 398-104. Application process. (a) Solicitation of applicants. (1) Applications will be available on the Division of Higher Education’s website. (2) Applications will also be mailed to individuals upon request. (b) Submission of application. (1) Applications include person…

6 CAR § 398-105. Award process. (a) Selection of recipients. (1) The final responsibility for selecting recipients shall rest with the Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education. (2)(A) Applications for additional education in the following areas will receive first priority…

6 CAR § 398-106. Reimbursement amount. (a)(1) Reimbursement for students in the Dual Licensure Incentive Program includes funding for the cost of student fees, books, and instructional supplies at a public institution of higher education in this state assessing the highest rate o…

6 CAR § 398-107. Reimbursement disbursement. (a) Teacher Opportunity Program is a reimbursement program. (b) A check made payable to the individual recipient is mailed to the student once he or she has: (1) Successfully completed the funded course with a satisfactory grade; and (…

6 CAR § 398-108. Recipient responsibilities. (a) It is the recipient's responsibility to notify the Division of Higher Education in writing of any change in status within twenty-one (21) days. (b) This will include, but is not limited to changes in: (1) Name; (2) Address; (3) Ins…

6 CAR § 399-101. Organization and structure. (a)(1) The Division of Higher Education shall administer the Out-of-State Veterinary Medical Education Loan Repayment Program within the policies set by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) All formal communications sh…

6 CAR § 399-102. Program definitions. The following definitions are used in this part: (1)(A) “Arkansas resident” means an applicant has been an Arkansas resident for twelve (12) months prior to the application deadline for the financial aid program. (B) Further, the recipient ma…

6 CAR § 399-103. Eligibility criteria. (a) Eligibility criteria. Applicants must: (1) Be bona fide Arkansas residents, as defined by the Division of Higher Education, for at least twelve (12) months prior to the application deadline; (2) Be a citizen of the United States or a law…

6 CAR § 399-104. Selection process. (a) Application. (1) Students must submit an application for the Out-of-State Veterinary Medical Education Loan Program to the Division of Higher Education. (2) The application is available online at the scholarship website. (b) Submission of a…