Administration of the Kansas education opportunity program by the state board of regents; duties

74-3287. Administration of the Kansas education opportunity program by the state board of regents; duties. The state board of regents shall adopt rules and regulations for administration of this act and shall: (a) Publicize the Kansas education opportunity scholarship program and the manner and method of qualifying for designation as a Kansas education opportunity scholar and for the award of a Kansas education opportunity scholarship; (b) provide application forms; (c) determine residence, as provided by law, of applicants for Kansas education opportunity scholarships; (d) determine eligibility of applicants for Kansas education opportunity scholarships; (e) determine the evidence deemed necessary to be submitted as proof of educational ability; (f) designate Kansas education opportunity scholars; (g) notify each person who qualifies for designation as a Kansas education opportunity scholar and for the award of a Kansas education opportunity scholarship or who remains qualified as a Kansas education opportunity scholar for the renewal of a Kansas education opportunity scholarship; (h) approve and award or renew Kansas education opportunity scholarships; (i) determine the equivalent of a semester for the purpose of awarding Kansas education opportunity scholarships for any program period or term that is not a semester; (j) define full-time enrollment; (k) provide for apportionment of Kansas education opportunity scholarships if appropriations therefor are insufficient for payment in full to all Kansas education opportunity scholars; (l) request any eligible institution to furnish any information relating to and necessary for administration of this act; (m) determine the average amount of tuition and fees required of full-time, in-state students for enrollment at the state educational institutions; and (n) evaluate the Kansas education opportunity scholarship program annually, and make a report thereon to the governor and legislature. History: L. 1989, ch. 224, § 4; L. 2000, ch. 143, § 3; L. 2024, ch. 82, § 13; May 2.