History: L. 1963, ch. 342, § 1; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 304, § 9; March 20.
History: L. 1963, ch. 342, § 2; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 43; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 304, § 9; March 20.
History: L. 1963, ch. 342, § 3; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 44; L. 1974, ch. 304, § 8; March 20.
History: L. 1963, ch. 342, §§ 4 to 8; L. 1969, ch. 310, §§ 45 to 49; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 304, § 9; March 20.
History: L. 1963, ch. 342, § 9; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 304, § 9; March 20.
(b) "State scholar" means a full-time, in-state student who has exhibited scholastic ability and who is initially acceptable for entering an eligible institution or who has so entered and is in good standing and making satisfactory progress.
(c) "Full-time, in-state student" means a person who is a resident of Kansas and who is enrolled at an eligible institution in an educational program for at least 12 hours each semester or the equivalent thereof, or who is regularly enrolled at an eligible institution in a vocational or technical education program. The board of regents shall determine the number of hours for terms or program periods other than semesters to constitute the equivalent of 12 hours.
(d) "Financial need" means the difference between the available financial resources of a student and such student's total anticipated expenses to attend an eligible institution. A student's financial resources shall include (1) four hundred and fifty dollars each year from the student's own work and resources, and (2) a contribution from the income and assets of the student's parents, if sufficient, as determined by a completed financial needs analysis statement and based upon the accepted criteria of a nationally recognized financial needs analysis agency. Financial need shall be redetermined annually.
(e) "Eligible institution" means an institution of postsecondary education which maintains open enrollment, the main campus or principal place of operation of which is located in Kansas, and which qualifies as an eligible institution for the federal guaranteed-loan program under the higher education act of 1965 (P.L. 89-329), as amended.
(f) "Open enrollment" means the policy of an institution of postsecondary education which provides the opportunity of enrollment for any student who meets its academic and other reasonable enrollment requirements, without regard for race, gender, religion, creed or national origin.
(g) "Board of regents" means the state board of regents provided for in the constitution of this state and described in article 32 of chapter 74 of Kansas Statutes Annotated.
(h) "Term" means one of two or more divisions of an academic year of an institution of postsecondary education in which substantially all courses begin and end at substantially the same time and during which instruction is regularly given to students.
(i) "Semester" means one of two principal terms, when there are only two principal terms in the academic year, whether or not there are other shorter terms during the same academic year.
(j) "Program period" means the duration of the period of time, or any division thereof, required for completion of a vocational or technical education program which is given in an institution of postsecondary education.
History: L. 1974, ch. 304, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 374, § 8; L. 1977, ch. 237, § 8; L. 1977, ch. 249, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 229, § 3; L. 1986, ch. 274, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1974, ch. 304, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 374, § 9; L. 1985, ch. 243, § 4; L. 1986, ch. 274, § 2; July 1.
(1) Five hundred dollars in any year if the state scholar initially is or was awarded a state scholarship for any program period, term or semester commencing prior to July 1, 1985; and
(2) one thousand dollars in any year if the state scholar initially is awarded a state scholarship for any program period, term or semester commencing after July 1, 1985.
(b) When state scholarships are awarded to a state scholar for any program period or for one or more terms that are not semesters, the board of regents shall determine the equivalent of the fall and spring semesters.
History: L. 1974, ch. 304, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 374, § 10; L. 1985, ch. 243, § 5; L. 1985, ch. 244, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 274, § 3; July 1.
(b) If a scholar discontinues attendance before the end of any semester, program period or other term, after the eligible institution has received payment under this section, the eligible institution shall pay to the state: (1) The entire amount which such scholar would otherwise qualify to have refunded not to exceed the amount of the payment made under such state scholarship at the beginning of such semester, program period or other term; or (2) if the scholar has received payments under any federal program of student assistance in the semester, program period or other term, the state's pro rata share of the entire amount which such scholar would otherwise qualify to have refunded, not to exceed the amount of the payment made under such state scholarship at the beginning of such semester, program period or other term.
(c) All amounts paid to the state by an eligible institution under subsection (b) shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the state scholarship discontinued attendance fund, which is hereby created. All expenditures from the state scholarship discontinued attendance fund shall be for state scholarships.
History: L. 1974, ch. 304, § 4; L. 1975, ch. 374, § 11; L. 1979, ch. 229, § 4; L. 1985, ch. 243, § 6; L. 1986, ch. 274, § 4; July 1.
(a) Publicize application procedures;
(b) Provide application forms, test forms, and forms for determining financial need;
(c) Adopt rules and regulations for determining educational ability, selecting examinations of educational ability and methods for giving such examinations, selecting state scholars, determining financial need, selecting financial needs analysis agencies, determining priority or apportionment of state scholarships and other matters necessary for the administration of this act. The board of regents may provide for apportionment of state scholarships if the appropriations for state scholarships are insufficient to pay all state scholars with financial need. To determine who is an in-state student for the purpose of this act, the board of regents shall adopt rules and regulations for determination of residence of students as provided by law;
(d) Designate and notify each state scholar;
(e) Approve and award state scholarships;
(f) Make an annual report to the governor and legislature, and evaluate the state scholarship program for the period;
(g) Require any eligible institution to promptly furnish any information which the board of regents requests relating to administration or effect of this act.
History: L. 1974, ch. 304, § 5; L. 1975, ch. 374, § 12; July 1.
(a) Be responsible for the submission to the board of regents of the results of an examination of educational ability which is given by the board of regents or in a manner approved by the board of regents;
(b) Complete and file an application for a state scholarship;
(c) Be responsible for the submission of a financial needs analysis statement to the board of regents;
(d) Report promptly to the board of regents any information requested relating to administration of this act;
(e) File a new application and financial needs analysis statement annually on the basis of which his or her eligibility for a state scholarship shall be evaluated and determined.
History: L. 1974, ch. 304, § 6; L. 1975, ch. 374, § 13; July 1.
History: L. 1977, ch. 249, § 2; L. 1998, ch. 165, § 7; July 1.