Title 6, Education

(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…

(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…

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Governor's Higher Education Transition Scholarship Program”.

(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…

(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…

(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…

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.

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…

(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…

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”.

(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…

(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”.

(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…

(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…

(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…

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.

(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…

(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…

(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…

The scholarship will be terminated if a student does not complete a baccalaureate degree program within five (5) years from initial college entrance.

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 …

(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…

There is created and established a program which shall be cited as the “Arkansas High Technology Scholarship Program”.

(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 …

(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…

(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…

A scholarship shall be awarded to the student in a manner to be determined by the Division of Career and Technical Education.

The number of scholarship awards to eligible students shall be twenty (20).

A scholarship shall be awarded in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500).

(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…

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…

(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 …

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Brighter Future Fund Plan Act”.

It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to create and establish the Arkansas Brighter Future Fund Plan pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 529, as in effect on January 1, 2024, to be administered by the Section 529 Plan Review Committee through the adoption of rules for the administrati…