Title XI — EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES

173.160. Standards of eligibility for loans. — The board shall adopt and promulgate regulations establishing standards for determining eligible institutions, eligible lenders, and eligible borrowers under sections 173.095 to 173.180. These standards shall include, but are not lim…

173.170. Standards of eligibility of loan agreements — discrimination prohibited. — 1. The board shall adopt regulations establishing standards for determining eligibility of loan agreements to be guaranteed under the provisions of sections 173.095 to 173.180. The regulations sha…

173.180. Filing of regulations. — The regulations of the board for the program shall be filed with the secretary of state as provided by statute before they shall become effective. ­­-------- (L. 1967 1st Ex. Sess. p. 894 § 10, A.L. 1978 H.B. 891)

173.186. Guarantors of student loans, eligibility requirements. — Independent or private guarantors of student loans of Missouri residents attending Missouri postsecondary educational institutions shall be subject to the following provisions in order to be eligible to guaranty su…

173.187. Lender of last resort revolving fund, established, administration. — 1. The "Lender of Last Resort Revolving Fund" is hereby established in the state treasury and shall consist of funds received from the United States Secretary of Education, charges, gifts, grants, and b…

173.196. Business firm may make donation to higher education scholarship donation fund, tax credit — amount of credit, limitations, carry-over, transfer — use of fund — tax credits prohibited, when. — 1. Any business firm, as defined in section 32.105, may make a donation to the …

173.2050. Memorandum of understanding between institution and law enforcement agency, contents — rulemaking authority. — 1. The governing board of each public institution of higher education in this state shall engage in discussions with law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction…

173.232. State scholarship program established — maximum number and amount — definitions — teaching requirements for recipients — fund established. — 1. There is hereby established the "Teacher Recruitment and Retention State Scholarship Program", which shall be administered by t…

173.234. Definitions — grants to be awarded, when, duration — duties of the board — rulemaking authority — eligibility criteria. — 1. As used in this section, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) "Board", the coordinating board for higher e…

173.236. Survivors of Vietnam veterans scholarship program — eligibility — coordinating board, powers and duties — amount — transfer, withdrawal — expiration date. — 1. As used in this section, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) "Board", …

173.239. National Guard member educational assistance, qualifications — limits — application procedure — probation, ineligibility — administration. — 1. Any member of the Missouri National Guard who possesses the qualifications set forth in this section may, while he or she is a …

173.240. Program established — fund created — purpose — administration — rulemaking authority — advisory committee created, members, duties. — 1. There is hereby established within the department of higher education and workforce development a "Minority and Underrepresented Envir…

173.242. Recipient of scholarship may postpone college for two semesters to participate in the National Guard without losing eligibility, requirements. — 1. Any recipient of a scholarship awarded under this chapter may postpone attendance at an approved public or private institut…

173.250. Higher education academic scholarship program, definitions, board to administer — requirements, amounts — transfer, withdrawal, illness or disability of student. — 1. There is hereby established a "Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program" and any moneys appropriate…

173.2500. Dual credit and dual enrollment providers — definitions — application procedure — rulemaking authority — fund created. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Approved dual credit provider", a board approved, accredited Missouri higher educati…

173.2505. Scholarship eligibility — amount of scholarship, limitation — fund created. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment Scholarship Act". 2. To be eligible to receive the dual credit or dual enrollment scholarship, or both, …

173.2510. On-time completion of degree programs, policies to be created to promote — report. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "15 to Finish Act". 2. The coordinating board for higher education, in cooperation with public institutions of higher education in…

173.2515. Guided pathways to success — definitions — pilot program to be developed — grants, when, rules for procedure. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Guided Pathways to Success Act". 2. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Degr…

173.252. Interest, guaranty student loan fund, use of. — The interest earned prior to fiscal year 1985 on the state guaranty student loan fund shall be used for the purpose of providing moneys for student financial aids as determined by the general assembly in the annual appropri…

173.2520. Pilot program established — report. — 1. As used in this section, the term "concurrent postsecondary enrollment" shall mean coordinated enrollment in coursework at both a four-year and a two-year postsecondary institution at the same time and for which the coursework is…

173.2530. Report on compliance with standards for mental health services provided on campus. — Beginning in the 2020-21 school year, and continuing on an annual basis thereafter, each public institution of higher education shall publish a report measuring compliance with the stan…

173.254. Kids' chance scholarship program, created, administration, eligibility, limits, rules. — 1. There is hereby established the "Kids' Chance Scholarship Program", to provide scholarships for the children of workers who were seriously injured or died in a work-related accide…

173.2553. Grant established for postsecondary education — definitions — eligibility — implementation of program — sunset provision — fund created, use of moneys — rules. — 1. There is hereby established a "Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant", and any moneys appropriated by the …

173.256. Kids' chance scholarship — fund created, how terminated, lapse into general revenue prohibited. — 1. The department of higher education and workforce development shall collect and distribute funds for the kids' chance scholarship pursuant to section 173.254, however, the…

173.258. Director to deposit funds in kids' chance scholarship fund, when. — The director of the division of workers' compensation shall deposit fifty thousand dollars from the premium tax collected pursuant to section 287.690 on the second Monday in October of each year beginnin…

173.260. Public service officers and employees disabled or killed in the line of duty, survivor's and disabled employee's educational grant program, requirements, limitations. — 1. As used in this section, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms mean: (…

173.262. Competitiveness scholarship program (Marguerite Ross Barnett program), definition — duties of coordinating board — eligibility requirements — transfer or withdrawal, effect. — 1. There is hereby established the "Marguerite Ross Barnett Competitiveness Scholarship Program…

173.264. International economic development exchange program established — eligible students. — There is hereby established as a pilot project the "International Economic Development Exchange Program". The department of economic development, with the advice of the advisory commit…

173.265. Advisory committee established — members, appointment, qualifications, terms — program funding. — 1. There is hereby created an "International Economic Development Exchange Program Advisory Committee", which shall consist of five members, to be appointed by the director …

173.2655. Citation — definitions — tuition awards, eligibility, amounts — legal dependent award — application procedure — rules — fund created, use of moneys. — 1. This section and section 173.2660 shall be known and may be cited as the "Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Ac…

173.2660. Award to legal dependent, agreement, contents. — 1. Each legal dependent who is a tuition award recipient pursuant to the provisions of section 173.2655 shall execute an agreement as provided in this section. Such agreement shall include the following terms, as appropri…

173.270. Foster care or residential care students, waiver of tuition and fees, when. — 1. The coordinating board for higher education shall make provisions for institutions under the board's jurisdiction to award a tuition and fee waiver for undergraduate courses at state institu…

173.275. Foreign gifts to institutions — disclosure to department, when, how, contents. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Foreign government", any government other than the government of the United States or any state or political subdivision of t…

173.280. Compensation of student athletes permitted, when — definitions — grant-in-aid or stipend eligibility not impacted, when — contracts for compensation prohibited, when — educational workshops, purpose — civil action, when — applicability. — 1. As used in this section, the …

173.300. Compact adopted. — The Compact for Education is hereby entered into and enacted into law with all jurisdictions legally joining therein, in the form substantially as follows: Article I Purpose and Policy A. It is the purpose of this compact to: 1. Establish and maintain …

173.310. Bylaws to be filed with secretary of state. — Pursuant to Article III(I) of the compact, the commission shall file a copy of its bylaws and any amendment thereto with the secretary of state. ­­-------- (L. 1967 p. 273 § 2)

173.320. Selection of legislative members. — The member of the house of representatives who serves on the commission shall be selected by the speaker of the house, and the member of the senate shall be selected by the president pro tem. Each legislative member shall serve at the …

173.330. Commission members' expenses paid. — The Missouri members of the commission shall receive no salary, but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses. ­­-------- (L. 1967 p. 273 § 4)

173.350. Citation of law. — This subchapter may be referred to and cited as the "Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority Act". ­­-------- (L. 1981 H.B. 326)

173.355. Definitions. — As used in sections 173.350 to 173.450*, the following terms mean: (1) "Asset of the authority", any asset or investment of any kind owned by the authority, including, but not limited to, any student loan, any income or revenues derived from any asset or i…

173.360. Higher education loan authority, created — members, selection procedure, qualifications — terms — vacancy — removal procedure. — In order to assure that all eligible postsecondary education students have access to student loans that are guaranteed or insured, or both, an…

173.365. Quorum — affirmative vote requirement — meetings open to public — notice — expenses. — Four members of the authority shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business and exercising the powers of the authority. Action may be taken by the authority upon the…

[Repealed or reserved.]

173.375. Bond requirements for members of authority — filed where. — Each member of the authority shall execute a surety bond in the penal sum of fifty thousand dollars or, in lieu thereof, the chairman of the authority shall execute a blanket bond covering each member and the em…

173.380. Conflict of interest, procedure to avoid. — Any other provision of the law to the contrary notwithstanding, it shall not be or constitute a conflict of interest for a trustee, director, officer, or employee of any educational institution, financial institution, investmen…

173.385. Authority, powers and duties — distribution to Lewis and Clark discovery fund, amount — immunity from liability, when. — 1. The authority shall have the following powers, together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary for the performance thereof: (1) To have pe…

173.386. Assets may not be used for payment of debt. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authority shall not have the power or authority to cause any asset of the authority to be used for the payment of debt incurred by the state, and the authority shall not have th…

173.387. Authority may be originator of guaranteed student loan, conditions. — The authority is hereby authorized to be the originator of any federally guaranteed student loan. Provided, however, with respect to borrowers attending higher education institutions in the state of Mi…

173.390. Bond issues — types authorized — rates — option to call for redemption before maturity, requirements — sale — price — cost. — Bonds of the authority may be issued as serial bonds, as term bonds, or as a combination of both types. All such bonds issued by the authority sh…

173.392. Lewis and Clark discovery fund created, use of moneys — annual appropriations, purposes. — 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury a fund to be known as the "Lewis and Clark Discovery Fund". The state treasurer shall deposit to the credit of the fund all moneys …