Title 6, Education

A criminal conviction shall not be used as a basis to disqualify a person from eligibility for a scholarship, grant, loan forgiveness program, or other benefit subsidized by state funds under this chapter unless there is a specific statutory reason for denial that relates to the …

(a) The intent of this section is to provide academic support to offset the costs associated with the preparation for college and college readiness assessments to reduce college remediation requirements and increase the number of college graduates in this state. (b) There is esta…

It is the purpose of this subchapter to establish the Arkansas Police Corps Planning Commission [abolished] for the purpose of undertaking the necessary planning and other actions required to enable Arkansas to participate in the federal police corps program.

(a) The Arkansas Police Corps Planning Commission [abolished] is hereby designated as the state agency responsible for implementing any federal law enforcement scholarship program which may be established. (b) The commission shall have authority to promulgate rules necessary for …

The purpose of this section and § 6-82-1206 is to establish the lead agency and its authority over the Arkansas Police Corps Program, a federally funded scholarship program designed to employ college-educated police officers in local and state law enforcement agencies and to fost…

(a) The School of Criminal Justice and Criminology at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is designated as the state lead agency responsible for implementing any federal scholarships or training programs that fall under the umbrella of the Police Corps Act, Title XX, Subtit…

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Geographical Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program Act of 2001”.

(a) There is established the Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program. (b) The purpose of the program is to attract qualified teachers to the Delta and those geographical areas of the state where there exists a critical shortage of teachers by awarding scholarships to individua…

(a) Any individual who is enrolled in or accepted for enrollment at a baccalaureate degree-granting institution of higher education whose teacher education program is approved by the State Board of Education or at an accredited state-supported community college in the State of Ar…

(a) Except in those cases where employment positions may not be available upon completion of licensure requirements, at the beginning of the first school year in which a recipient of a Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship is eligible for employment as a licensed teacher, that perso…

(a) The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and the Division of Higher Education shall jointly promulgate rules necessary for the proper administration of the Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program. (b) The university shall be the administering agency of the program. (c) If …

(a) There is established a committee to be known as the Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program Committee. (b) The committee shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the Chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. (c) The appointed committee members sha…

(1) 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 Future Grant Program and that is:(A) A state-supported two-year or four-year college …

(a) There is established the Arkansas Future Grant Program within the Division of Higher Education. (b) A student is eligible for an Arkansas Future Grant if the student is an Arkansas resident who:(1) Meets one (1) of the following requirements:(A) Has either:(i) Graduated from …

(a) (1) An Arkansas Future Grant shall be:(A) Distributed in accordance with the Division of Higher Education's stacking policy under § 6-80-105; and(B) In an amount equal to the tuition, fees, and other charges incurred by a student who meets the requirements under § 6-82-1802.(…

(a) (1) A student who receives an Arkansas Future Grant shall enter into a written agreement with the Division of Higher Education to reside in this state for six (6) months and be employed beginning within six (6) months after receiving an associate degree or a certification.(2)…

The Division of Higher Education shall promulgate rules to implement this subchapter.

(a) (1) A recipient of a scholarship under this subchapter who meets the requirements under subsection (b) of this section is eligible for a scholarship award of:(A) Five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the academic year in which the recipient either:(i) Has earned at least fifty-s…

(a) There is established the Graduate Medical Education Residency Expansion Board, which shall administer the program under this subchapter and shall be composed of:(1) One (1) representative appointed by the Governor from each medical school institution in Arkansas that has rece…

(1) The Graduate Medical Education Residency Expansion Board shall:(1) Allocate funds appropriated for purposes of this subchapter;(2) Award a one-time implementation grant under this section to an in-state based entity in this state that:(A) Is in the process of creating a new g…

(a) The Graduate Medical Education Residency Expansion Board shall award implementation grants to enable entities to:(1) Increase the number of first-year residency or fellowship positions in existing graduate medical education programs; and(2) Provide for the establishment of ne…

(1) If the Graduate Medical Education Residency Expansion Board determines that the number of first-year residency positions proposed by eligible applicants under § 6-82-2003 exceeds the amount of funding appropriated for the implementation grants under this subchapter, the board…

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education” means the private, not-for-profit organization that oversees the accreditation of residency programs and fellowship programs for physicians in the United States;(2) “Entity” means an:(A) Ark…

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Foresters for the Future Scholarship Program Act of 2021”.

There is created and established a program to be known as the “Arkansas Foresters for the Future Scholarship Program”.

(a) An individual is eligible for an Arkansas Foresters for the Future Scholarship under this subchapter if the individual has enrolled:(1) As a full-time first-time freshman in a state-supported institution of higher education; and(2) In a forestry program of study that is accre…

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Teacher Academy Scholarship Program Act”.

The Arkansas Teacher Academy Scholarship Program is created under this subchapter.

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Academy attendee” means an individual who is enrolled in an Arkansas Teacher Academy at an eligible postsecondary institution who is a:(A) Current teacher;(B) Teacher who has graduated from an Arkansas Teacher Academy at an eligible postseconda…

(a) An eligible postsecondary institution shall implement an Arkansas Teacher Academy to incentivize potential and enrolled academy attendees to:(1) Enter the teaching profession; and(2) Commit to teaching in:(A) Arkansas public schools; or(B) Critical shortage areas in Arkansas …

(a) An Arkansas Teacher Academy may include without limitation a new or existing teacher preparation program that utilizes proven, research-based models of best practices that are already being implemented in similar program pathways. (b) An eligible postsecondary institution may…

(a) (1) Effective beginning the 2025-2026 academic year, an eligible postsecondary institution shall provide to each academy attendee who is accepted and enrolled in its Arkansas Teacher Academy program an annual scholarship, not to exceed the maximum award as determined by the D…

(a) The Division of Higher Education shall:(1) Administer the Arkansas Teacher Academy Scholarship Program Fund; and(2) Establish criteria for distributing scholarships from the fund. (1) Administer the Arkansas Teacher Academy Scholarship Program Fund; and (2) Establish criteria…

(1) A nursing student who is attending an accredited nursing institution to become one (1) of the following is eligible for the Nursing/Direct Care Education Stipend Program:(1) An advanced practice nurse;(2) A registered or licensed practical nurse;(3) A certified nursing assist…

(a) An eligible student under § 6-82-2301(2)-(4) may be awarded a stipend of five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year. (b) (1) If an eligible student under § 6-82-2301(2)-(4) accepts a stipend under this section and signs a stipend contract, the eligible student shall be under an …

(a) An eligible student under § 6-82-2301(1) may be awarded a stipend of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) per year. (b) (1) If an eligible student under § 6-82-2301(1) accepts a stipend under this section and signs a stipend contract, the eligible student shall be und…

In the event of an employee or eligible student defaulting on the employment commitment under § 6-82-2302 or § 6-82-2303, the employee or eligible student shall be in breach of contract and repayment of the stipend shall be required as specified in the stipend contract with the a…

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Healthcare facility” means an office or institution providing:(A) Care or treatment of diseases, whether physical, mental, or emotional, or other medical, physiological, or psychological conditions; or(B) Nursing clinical hours to a nursing pro…

(a) (1) A nursing program may establish a nursing earn-to-learn program to allow a nursing student who is seeking an initial licensure as a licensed practical nurse or a registered nurse to earn direct patient care clinical credit hours while working in a healthcare facility as a…

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Heroes Scholarship Act”.

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.

(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 …

The Division of Higher Education may promulgate rules to implement this subchapter.

(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…

(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…

(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…