Title 6 — Education
62 chapters · 2,849 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-2502 Purpose
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The purpose of this subchapter is to create a scholarship to be known as the “Arkansas Heroes Scholarship” that honors the heroic efforts of the individuals who served as Arkansas's heroes and their families.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-2503 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Arkansas hero” means:(A) One (1) of the following who suffers a fatal injury or wound or becomes permanently and totally disabled as a result of injuries or wounds that occurred in the performance of a hazardous duty within the scope of his or …
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-2504 Rules
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The Division of Higher Education may promulgate rules to implement this subchapter.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-2505 Eligibility for Arkansas Heroes Scholarship
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(a) Eligibility for the Arkansas Heroes Scholarship requires one (1) of the following:(1) The student has been a legal Arkansas resident for at least one (1) year before submitting a scholarship application;(2) The student was born before the date of the death or disability of th…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-2506 Eligibility restrictions
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(a) A child shall not be entitled to receive benefits under this subchapter during any semester or quarter when the child has reached twenty-six (26) years of age on or before the first day of the semester or quarter. (b) (1) A spouse shall not be eligible to receive benefits und…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-2507 Applications
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(a) An eligible student shall apply to the Division of Higher Education for benefits under this subchapter. (b) A United States Armed Forces dependent shall:(1) Apply for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program, 38 U.S.C. § 3500 et seq., as it existed on Jan…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-2508 Scholarship funding and continued eligibility
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(a) The state assistance under this subchapter is limited to the tuition, fees, and other expenses required for the first bachelor's degree earned by the dependent. (b) (1) An eligible dependent shall be entitled to a total of eight (8) semesters, or the equivalent thereof, of sc…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-2601 Title
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This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Governor's Higher Education Transition Scholarship Program”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-2602 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Eligible student” means an Arkansas student with a disability admitted to a qualifying program at a state-supported institution of higher education;(2) “Inclusive Higher Education Accreditation Council” means the independent, nonprofit accredit…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-2603 Creation — Eligibility
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(a) There is established the Governor's Higher Education Transition Scholarship Program within the Division of Higher Education. (b) An eligible student who receives a Governor's Higher Education Transition Scholarship shall maintain eligibility for up to eight (8) continuous sem…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-2604 Scholarship awards
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(a) Scholarship awards under this subchapter are contingent upon availability of funds. (b) (1) Scholarship awards shall not exceed the institutional cost of attendance.(2) The maximum award amount per qualifying semester that a student may receive is two thousand five hundred do…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-2605 Rules
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The Division of Higher Education may promulgate rules to govern administration of the Governor's Higher Education Transition Scholarship Program, including without limitation application forms and deadlines.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-301 Legislative determinations
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The General Assembly recognizes that outstanding students are an essential ingredient for the economic and social benefit of the State of Arkansas. Benefits accrue to the state when a majority of National Merit Scholars, National Achievement Scholars, and superior students attend…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-302 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Academic ability” means the intellectual standing of a student. In determining superior academic ability, the Division of Higher Education shall examine the student's high school records, competitive exami…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-303 Establishment
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A scholarship program to promote academic excellence and to encourage the state's most talented graduates to enroll in Arkansas postsecondary educational institutions is created and established which shall be cited as the “Arkansas Governor's Scholars Program”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-304 Administration — Authority of division
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(1) The Division of Higher Education shall administer the Arkansas Governor's Scholars Program and shall have the following authority and responsibility with respect to the program to:(1) Prepare application forms or such other forms as the division shall deem necessary to proper…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-305 Recipients known as Arkansas Governor's Scholars or Arkansas Governor's Distinguished Scholars
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(a) Students receiving scholarships shall be known as “Arkansas Governor's Scholars”. (b) Arkansas Governor's Scholarship recipients who exhibit extraordinary academic ability shall be known as “Arkansas Governor's Distinguished Scholars”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-306 Eligibility
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(a) The Arkansas Governor's Scholars Program scholarships are to be awarded to those students who demonstrate the highest capabilities for successful college study. (b) A student is eligible for a scholarship under subsection (a) of this section if he or she:(1) Meets the admissi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-307 Applicant's responsibilities
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(1) Each applicant shall, in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter and the rules of the Division of Higher Education:(1) Complete and file with the division the appropriate application for the Arkansas Governor's Scholars Program and such other information and data as…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-308 Number of scholarships
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(a) If sufficient funds are available, effective for students receiving their initial awards beginning in fall 2007, the number of initial scholarship awards to eligible high achievers shall not exceed three hundred seventy-five (375) each year. (b) (1) A report that demonstrates…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-309 Award of scholarship
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An Arkansas Governor's Scholarship or Arkansas Governor's Distinguished Scholarship will be awarded to a student in a manner to be determined by the Division of Higher Education.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-310 Use of scholarship
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(a) No student may utilize scholoarship funds for educational purposes beyond the baccalaureate degree. (b) There shall be an exception to the requirement of subsection (a) of this section for any student who receives a baccalaureate degree in three (3) years or less. The student…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-311 Term, renewal, and allocation of scholarships
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(a) An Arkansas Governor's Scholarship or Arkansas Governor's Distinguished Scholarship may be awarded annually for a period not to exceed an academic year. (b) (1) A scholarship shall correspond to academic terms, semesters, quarters, or equivalent time periods at the eligible i…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-312 Scholarship amounts
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(a) An Arkansas Governor's Scholarship or Arkansas Governor's Distinguished Scholarship awarded to a new recipient who enrolls in an approved institution as a first-time entering freshmen shall be in an amount that equals the lesser of:(1) Ten thousand dollars ($10,000); or(2) Tu…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-313 Termination of scholarship
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The scholarship will be terminated if a student does not complete a baccalaureate degree program within five (5) years from initial college entrance.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-314 Withdrawal from school — Refund
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If a recipient of an Arkansas Governor's Scholarship or Arkansas Governor's Distinguished Scholarship withdraws from an approved private or public institution and under the policy of that institution the student is entitled to a refund of any tuition, fees, or other charges, the …
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-401 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Academic ability” means the intellectual standing of a student. In determining superior academic ability, the Division of Career and Technical Education shall examine the student's high school records, com…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-402 Creation and establishment
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There is created and established a program which shall be cited as the “Arkansas High Technology Scholarship Program”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-403 Administration — Authority of division
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(1) The Division of Career and Technical Education shall administer this subchapter and shall have the following authority and responsibility with respect thereto:(1) To prepare application forms or such other forms as the division shall deem necessary to properly administer and …
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-404 Eligibility and preferences
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(a) The scholarships shall be awarded to those students who demonstrate the highest capability for successful high technology study. (b) A student is eligible for this scholarship if the individual:(1) Has met the admission requirements and is accepted for enrollment as a full-ti…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-405 Applicant's responsibilities
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(1) Each applicant shall, in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter and the rules of the Division of Career and Technical Education:(1) Complete and file with the division the appropriate application for the scholarship and such other information and data as may be req…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-406 Award of scholarship
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A scholarship shall be awarded to the student in a manner to be determined by the Division of Career and Technical Education.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-407 Number of scholarships
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The number of scholarship awards to eligible students shall be twenty (20).
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-408 Amount of scholarships
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A scholarship shall be awarded in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500).
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-409 Term, allocation, and renewal
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(a) A scholarship may be awarded annually for a period not to exceed an academic year. (b) (1) A scholarship shall correspond to academic terms, semesters, quarters, or equivalent time periods at the eligible institutions.(2) In no instance may the entire amount of a grant for an…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-410 Withdrawal from school — Refund
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If a recipient of a scholarship withdraws from an approved institution and under the policy of that institution the student is entitled to a refund of any tuition, fees, or other charges, the institution shall pay the refund to which the student may be entitled to the Division of…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-502 Rules. [Repealed effective 91 days after final adjournment of the 2025 Regular Session.]
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The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board is directed and empowered to promulgate rules as necessary to administer benefits awarded under this subchapter by the Arkansas State Claims Commission.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-503 Entitlement. [Repealed effective 91 days after final adjournment of the 2025 Regular Session.]
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(a) If any Arkansas law enforcement officer, full-time or volunteer firefighter, emergency medical technician, state highway employee, state correction employee, Division of Community Correction employee, state parks employee, teacher, or state forestry employee suffers fatal inj…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-504 Awards to children. [Repealed effective 91 days after final adjournment of the 2025 Regular Session.]
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(a) In order for a natural child to be eligible to receive a scholarship benefit:(1) The child must have been born prior to the date of the death or total and permanent disability of the law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, state highway employee, s…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-505 Limits for scholarship. [Repealed effective 91 days after final adjournment of the 2025 Regular Session.]
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(a) No child will be entitled to receive benefits under this subchapter during any semester or quarter when the child has reached twenty-three (23) years of age on or before the first day of the semester or quarter. (b) No spouse will be eligible for the education benefit if he o…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-506 Written application for benefits. [Repealed effective 91 days after final adjournment of the 2025 Regular Session.]
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Any person claiming benefits awarded by the Arkansas State Claims Commission under the provisions of this subchapter shall make written application with the Division of Higher Education on forms provided by the division.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-507 Renewal of scholarship. [Repealed effective 91 days after final adjournment of the 2025 Regular Session.]
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(1) To retain eligibility for a scholarship benefit under this subchapter, a recipient shall:(1) Maintain a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scholastic grading scale; and(2) Meet any other continuing eligibility criteria established by the Division of Higher Educatio…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-601 Tuition waiver for dependents of certain veterans — Definitions
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(a) As used in this section:(1) (A) “Dependent” means:(i) A spouse of a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery; (ii) A child born to or conceived by a: (a) Disabled …
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-602 [Repealed.]
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