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6-82-312. Scholarship amounts.
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6-82-312. Scholarship amounts.
(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) Tuition, room and board, and mandatory fees charged for a regular full-time course load by the approved institution in which the recipient is enrolled.
(b) A student selected as a recipient under § 6-82-306(b)(6)(B)(iii)(b) who enrolls in an approved institution as a first-time entering freshman after July 1, 2017, shall be awarded an amount per year that equals the lesser of:
(1) Five thousand dollars ($5,000); or
(2) Tuition, room and board, and mandatory fees charged for a regular full-time course load by the approved institution in which the recipient is enrolled.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 6-82-312
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6-82-312. Scholarship amounts.
(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) Tuition, room and board, and mandatory fees charged for a regular full-time course load by the approved institution in which the recipient is enrolled.
(b) A student selected as a recipient under § 6-82-306(b)(6)(B)(iii)(b) who enrolls in an approved institution as a first-time entering freshman after July 1, 2017, shall be awarded an amount per year that equals the lesser of:
(1) Five thousand dollars ($5,000); or
(2) Tuition, room and board, and mandatory fees charged for a regular full-time course load by the approved institution in which the recipient is enrolled.
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Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
6-82-306. Eligibility.
(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 this scholarship if he or she:
(1) Meets the admission requirements and is accepted for enrollment as a full-time undergraduate student in an eligible public or private college or university in Arkansas;
(2)(A) Is a bona fide resident of the state, as defined by the Division of Higher Education.
(B) Preference will be given to students who plan to enter college at the beginning of the academic year directly following their last year of high school attendance;
(3) Is a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien;
(4) Graduates from a high school;
(5)(A) Demonstrates proficiency in the application of knowledge and skills in reading and writing literacy and mathematics by passing the end-of-course examination as may be developed by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and as may be designated by the Division of Higher Education for this purpose.
(B) “End-of-course” assessment means those assessments defined in § 6-15-419 [repealed]; and
(6)(A) Satisfies the qualifications of superior academic ability as established by the Division of Higher Education with criteria consisting of value points for academic achievement and leadership, including without limitation:
(i) ACT or SAT score, National Merit Finalist, or National Achievement Finalist;
(ii) High school grade point average;
(iii) Rank in high school class; and
(iv) Leadership in school, community, and employment.
(B)(i) The Division of Higher Education may alter the weight assigned to the individual criterion to more appropriately meet the needs of
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 6-82-306
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